U2 released The Joshua Tree on this day in 1987. The Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois produced album was the group's 5th studio album and broke from the gate at a pace that made it the fastest selling album in UK history. The album landed Album Of The Year and two other Grammy's and more than 30 million copies of it have sold world wide.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on March 9 include...

 

1942 Velvet Underground's John Cale born.

1945 Procol Harum guitarist, singer Robin Trower born.

1948 Manfred Mann's Chris Thompson born.

1949 Move guitarist Trevor Burton is born.

1970 Black Sabbath makes its live debut at The Roundhouse in London

1974 Bad Company makes live debut.

1976 Who postpone tour after Keith Moon collapses during show in Boston.

1977 Sex Pistols sing recording contract at a card table outside Buckingham Palace.

1981 Robert Plant and The Honeydrippers play an unannounced concert at Keele University in the UK.

2000 Chrissie Hynde gets arrested at a New York City protest over the use of cowhide from India in GAP store products.

2005 Molly Hatchet's original lead singer Danny Brown dies of diabetes complications at 53.

2007 Brad Delp of Boston found dead in his Atkinson, New Hampshire home after taking his own life by cabon monoxide poisoning.

2020 Pearl Jam cancels North American spring tour over Covid-19 Corona virus concerns.