May 8th

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 May 8th throughout rock music history:

1. In 1965, Bob Dylan performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, a concert that would later be known as “The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The “Royal Albert Hall” Concert.”
2. In 1971, The Rolling Stones released their hit single “Brown Sugar,” which topped the charts in both the US and the UK.
3. In 1972, Bruce Springsteen signed his first recording contract with Columbia Records.
4. In 1977, The Grateful Dead performed their first concert in Egypt, at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
5. In 1993, Aerosmith released their album “Get a Grip,” which included hit singles such as “Cryin’,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” and “Amazing.”
6. In 1986, Metallica released their album “Master of Puppets,” which included hits such as “Battery” and “Welcome Home (Sanitarium).”
7. In 1995, Oasis released their hit single “Some Might Say,” which became their first UK number-one hit.
8. In 2006, Tool released their album “10,000 Days,” which included hits such as “Vicarious” and “The Pot.”
9. In 2009, Green Day released their album “21st Century Breakdown,” which included hits such as the title track and “Know Your Enemy.”
10. In 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their debut album, “Are You Experienced,” which featured hits such as “Purple Haze” and “Hey Joe.”

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on May 8th throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.