April 24th

Welcome to our daily rock music history blog, where we highlight 10 significant events in rock music that happened on this day in history. Here are 10 historic events that took place on April 24th throughout rock music history:

1. In 1965, The Beatles performed to a sold-out crowd of 55,000 people at Shea Stadium in New York City, which set a record for the largest concert in history at the time.
2. In 1971, Three Dog Night released their album “Golden Biscuits,” which included hit singles such as “Joy to the World” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).”
3. In 1975, Queen released their album “A Night at the Opera,” which included the hit single “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
4. In 1984, Prince released his album “Purple Rain,” which included hits such as “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy.”
5. In 1990, Aerosmith released their album “Pump,” which included the hit singles “Love in an Elevator” and “The Other Side.”
6. In 1996, Soundgarden released their album “Down on the Upside,” which included the hit singles “Pretty Noose” and “Burden in My Hand.”
7. In 2000, Pearl Jam released their album “Binaural,” which included the hit single “Nothing as It Seems.”
8. In 2002, Billy Joel performed at the opening ceremony for the new Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, which was the new home of the Detroit Tigers baseball team.
9. In 2012, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which marked their first time performing at the festival since Hurricane Katrina in 2006.
10. In 2016, Radiohead released their album “A Moon Shaped Pool,” which included the hit single “Burn the Witch.”

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on April 24th throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.