Historic events this week from Tom Petty & Bob Dylan, Stone Temple Pilots, Paul McCartney, Velvet Revolver, Talking Heads and Rush
JUNE 7, 1978: TOM PETTY MEETS BOB DYLAN
Before performing a show in L.A., Bob Dylan was informed Joni Mitchell, Raquel Welch and Tom Petty were all in attendance. He was unaware of who Tom Petty was, but after a quick explanation, he gave Petty a shout out towards the end of the set.
Tom Petty was brought backstage after the show, where they became fast friends.
JUNE 7, 1994: PURPLE BY STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Stone Temple Pilots‘ second album, Purple, was a massive commercial success, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling over six million copies. It solidified their status in the grunge and alternative rock scene with hit singles like “Interstate Love Song,” “Vasoline,” and “Big Empty.”
JUNE 8, 1974: “BAND ON THE RUN” IS #1
“Band on the Run” was Paul McCartney’s third US #1 non-Beatles single after “Uncle Albert/Admiral” (’71) and “My Love” (’73).
Though the classic single only spent one week at #1, it helped Band on the Run sell 4 million copies in the US and remains McCartney’s bestselling solo/Wings album.
JUNE 8, 2004: VELEVET REVOLVER’S CONTRABAND
Guns N’ Roses/Stone Temple Pilots supergroup, Velvet Revolver, quickly went Platinum after debuting at #1.
Contraband featured the #1 hit singles “Slither” and “Fall to Pieces.”
Velvet Revolver would take home the 2005 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Slither.”
JUNE 10, 1985: LITTLE CREATURES BY TALKING HEADS
Little Creatures by Talking Heads, marked a shift towards a more accessible, pop-oriented sound while retaining their signature art-rock eccentricity. The album features catchy, melodic tracks like “And She Was” and “Road to Nowhere,” showcasing a slightly stripped-down, yet still quirky, lyrical and musical approach.
JUNE 12, 2012: RUSH’S CLOCKWORK ANGELS
Rush‘s concept album, Clockwork Angels, was their 19th and final studio album. They brought back producer Nick Raskulinecz (2007’s Snakes & Arrows), who is perhaps best known for producing two Foo Fighters albums.
Peaking at #2, Clockwork Angels and 1993’s Counterparts are as the band’s highest charting albums in the US.
