On This Day in Rock History - February 17th
On This Day in Rock History - February 17th
1972
Known at the time as “Eclipse,” Pink Floyd performs “Dark Side Of The Moon” in concert, at London’s Rainbow Theatre, a year before the album is released.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is born in Oakland, CA.
1990
Aerosmith makes a cameo in a Wayne’s World sketch on Saturday Night Live.
2004
A lawsuit accusing Marilyn Manson of sexual assault is dismissed after the two sides reached a settlement. Security guard Joshua Keasler was working on the stage during a July 2001 performance in Detroit when Manson allegedly approached him, wrapped his legs around the guard`s neck and gyrated against him while wearing only a leather thong and panty hose.
2005
Killswitch Engage and The Used launch the first Taste Of Chaos Tour in Atlanta.
2007
Korn's Unplugged performance airs on MTV. The group gets help from Amy Lee of Evanescence. Drummer, David Silveria, was not present at the taping, taking a hiatus from the group. A CD documenting the show is issued three day later.
