August 25

On this day in 1994, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded their MTV unplugged set at London's television center

 

Today in 1970, Elton John made his US live debut when he kicked off a 17-date tour at the Troubadour in LA

 

Today in 2000, Academy Award-winning composer and record producer Jack Nitzsche died of a heart attack

 

Gene Simmons of Kiss was born today in 1949

 

Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 69 today

 

Elvis Costello was born on this day in 1954

 

Classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” was released on this day in 1939

 

Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter was born on this day in 1933

 

Composer Leonard Bernstein was born today in 1918

 

Landmark album ‘Born to Run’ was released today in 1975

 

Boston’s debut album was released today in 1976