Merriweather Post Pavilion
On May 25, 1969, The Who & Led Zeppelin were on the same bill here. It’s been said that this was the only…
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Comiskey Park, A Baseball Park That Also Hosted Rock Concerts
Comiskey Park was a baseball park in Chicago that served as the home of the Chicago White Sox…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s (Pronounced ‘Leh-‘Nérd ‘Skin-‘Nérd) Album Cover Location
(Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) was the debut album from Lynyrd Skynyrd released on August 13, 1973…
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Where Bob Burns, Drummer For Lynyrd Skynyrd Died
Bob died in a single car crash after hitting a mailbox and tree on a sharp curve in Cartersville, Georgia…
Read MoreJacksonville Coliseum – Hendrix Opens For The Monkees
Built in 1960 and demolished in 2003, the Jacksonville Coliseum had the distinction of being one of only six venues…
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John F. Kennedy Stadium – “Live Aid” American Venue And “The Monsters of Rock Festival”
On 13 July 1985, the American version of Live Aid was held here to raise funds…
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Indiana State Fairgrounds Roof Collapse Just Before Concert
On August 13, 2011, high winds from an approaching storm collapsed the roof…
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Cleveland Stadium – Home of World Series of Rock
Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal…
Read MoreMissouri State Fairgrounds In Sedalia MO – Home Of The Ozark Music Festival
The Ozark Music Festival was held here on July 19-21, 1974 and is considered…
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Atlantic Records
Atlantic was founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson and was originally conceived…
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Buried Here – Leon Wilkeson, Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant Of “Lynyrd Skynyrd”
Leon was the bass guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. He survived the plane crash…
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Muscle Shoals Sound Studios – First Rhythm Section To Own Its Own Studio
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section was the first rhythm section to own its own studio and, eventually…
Read MoreBuried Here – Cassie Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines
Cassie sang background vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Steve was the guitarist …
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Criteria Studios – Derek & the Dominoes “Layla”, Eric Clapton’s “461 Ocean Blvd”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumors” Recorded Here
Many classic recordings were made here including James Brown’s “I Feel Good”, Aretha Franklin’s…
Read MoreLynyrd Skynyrd Crash Site
On October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed in the woods eight miles west of the…
Read MoreRobert E. Lee High School – Lynyrd Skynyrd Went To School Here
The members of Lynyrd Skynrd named their band after Leonard Skinner, the gym teacher…
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Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – Northern California Folk-Rock Festivals
For many years, the Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena held huge concerts with famous …
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MCA Records
MCA Records was part of the Music Corporation of America (MCA). In 2003, it was bought…
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