Classic Rock 101 - On This Day In Music

On this Day May 17, 2008

Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty posted a two-minute clip of themselves playing with newborn mice on Youtube. The video showed Doherty and Winehouse in a bare room, making rambling comments, picking up the mice and talking to them.

On this Day May 17, 2006

Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills admitted that they had given up the fight to save their marriage, saying that after fours years together, they were going their separate ways.

On this Day May 17, 1975

Led Zeppelin played the first of five sold-out nights at Earls Court Arena, London, England. Tickets cost £1 ($1.70) - £2.50 ($4.25).

On this Day May 17, 1967

Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles began recording a new John Lennon song You Know My Name (Look Up the Number). The song was not finished until November 1969, and was not released until March 1970 (as the B-side of the Let it Be single).

On this Day May 17, 1964

Bob Dylan made his first major concert UK appearance when he played at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Classic Rock 101 - Vancouver Classic Rock Radio Station

Reset Password

Becoming a member only takes 60 seconds! Members get access to exclusive information and products that non-members do not, including concert ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming entertainment events, movie screening passes, music giveaways and more!

This Day In Music