50 Years Ago: Jimmy Page Plays First Gig With the Yardbirds
Jimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice.
First Shows
The Night Motley Crue Played Their First Concert
Motley Crue performed in public for the first time when they opened for Y&T on April 24, 1981.
When AC/DC Began Their First U.K. Tour
London's Red Cow pub bore witness to AC/DC's first concert on British soil on April 23, 1976.
Revisiting Bob Dylan’s First Major Show
Soon after Bob Dylan arrived in New York City in January 1961, the young folk singer performed for loose change at Greenwich Village "basket houses" like the Café Wha? and the Gaslight Café.
The Day Buffalo Springfield Played Their First Show
On April 11, 1966, a band of unknowns fronted by Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay played an unbilled first gig, and ended up making rock ‘n’ roll history.
The Day the Rolling Stones Played Their First Show in China
It took the Rolling Stones decades of trying — and getting past a bout of bird flu.
The Day the Ramones Played Their First Show
When the Ramones’ eponymous first album was released in April 1976, it was so fresh and immediate that it was almost hard to believe that they had already been kicking around New York for about two years.
The Story of Genesis’ First Post-Peter Gabriel Tour With Phil Collins
After Genesis' charismatic, costume-wearing frontman Peter Gabriel left to pursue a solo career in 1974, Phil Collins accidentally stumbled into his destiny.
A Look Back at the Beatles’ Early Days at the Cavern Club
The Beatles played their first evening show at the Cavern Club on March 21, 1961.
Revisiting Rock ‘n’ Roll’s First Concert
The Moondog Coronation Ball, generally viewed as having been the first ever rock 'n' roll concert, was held in Cleveland on March 21, 1952.