On This Day:
In 1971 The Montreux Casino in Switzerland burned down when Frank Zappa was performing there. Deep Purple later recorded the song “Smoke On The Water” about the incident.
In 1979 Eleven fans were trampled to death at a Who concert in Cincinnati when the crowd rushed through the entry way at a general admission seating venue.
In 1991 Gilby Clarke took the place of Izzy Stradlin as Guns N’ Roses rhythm guitarist.
In 2000 Authorities called off the search for missing Loverboy bassist Scott Smith, who was knocked off a boat off the Northern California Coast into the Pacific Ocean four days earlier.
In 2009 Stevie Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace in a ceremony at the UN Secretariat Building in New York. The organization gives the title to celebrities who promote UN activities and ideals through public appearances and media contacts.
In 2013 Billy Joel announced an indefinite engagement at New York’s Madison Square Garden, saying he that he would play one concert a month at the famed venue for as long as there was a demand.
In 2015 Musician and singer-songwriter Scott Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota. He was 48.
In 2021 Tom Petty was posthumously awarded an honorary PhD in music by the University of Florida.
In 2023 Myles Goodwyn, singer and guitarist for the band April Wine died at the age of 75.
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