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37 years ago today…Pink Floyd returns to Cleveland for three more shows on their A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. Pink Floyd’s two Cleveland Stadium shows from the previous year were the largest grossing shows ($2.6 million) of any band in 1987.

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49 years ago today…

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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH, August 8, 1975 “Roy Bittan on the piano over there, he’s gonna get down for you a little bit.”

ICYMI last Friday I wrote about the bonkers show Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band played in Akron, OH 50 years ago! Subscribers get the ability to download the show! www.radio-nowhere.com/bruce-spring...

Eric Clapton on Instagram on the passing of Bobby Whitlock. #RIPBobbyWhitlock

Derek and the Dominos at the Allen Theatre on November 28, 1970. In mid October the band began a short U.S. tour with Cleveland as one of the stops. It would be their only U.S. tour. #RIPBobbyWhitlock

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Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder and Session Player for George Harrison and Others, Dies at 77 Bobby Whitlock, the keyboard player and singer who co-founded Derek and the Dominos and played on George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass,' died at 77.

Godspeed and farewell, Bobby Whitlock. #RIPBobbyWhitlock

48 years ago today…the Steve Miller Band at Blossom Music Center on the Book of Dreams tour.

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44 years ago today…the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The summer classic was originally scheduled for July 14, but was postponed due to the baseball strike.

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“Cleveland! We’ve got our own civil defense network tonight. Don’t touch your dial, this is not a test!” 47 years ago today, the legendary WMMS 10th Anniversary concert at the Cleveland Agora with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.

Photos: Bob Ferrell

52 years ago today…Leon Russell at Cleveland Stadium. It’s this concert that Jules Belkin of Belkin Productions considers to have laid the groundwork for the World Series of Rock shows at Cleveland Stadium from 1974 through 1980.

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56 years ago today…one of the most famous photo shoots in music history takes place just outside of EMI Studios in London.

Photograph by Iain Macmillan

40 years ago today…Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band at Cleveland Stadium. It was Springsteen’s only scheduled Ohio appearance and sold out in a little over three hours, making it the fastest concert sellout in Cleveland Stadium history.

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48 years ago today…Game 3 of the 1977 World Series of Rock. Cleveland rock vet and former Joe Walsh co-hort Joe Vitale sat in on drums as part of Peter Frampton’s backing band.

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Dave Edmunds' wife Cici gives major health update on the 70s rocker Dave Edmunds' wife Cici has given a major health update on the 70s rocker after he was left fighting for his life following terrifying cardiac arrest last week.

Some wonderful news.

34 years ago today…the first Lollapalooza music festival tour at Blossom Music Center.

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“One of the greatest to ever do it”: Terry “Superlungs” Reid, the guitarist, singer, and songwriter who forged his own path after turning down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died aged 75 Reid toured with the Rolling Stones, Cream, Jethro Tull, and Fleetwood Mac, released seven studio albums, and was even a session player for the likes of Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt

Godspeed and farewell, Terry Reid. #RIPTerryReid

Gary Sandy on Facebook on the passing of Loni Anderson. Godspeed and farewell, Jennifer Marlowe. #RIPLoniAnderson

Tim Reid on Instagram on the passing of Loni Anderson. Godspeed and farewell, Jennifer Marlowe. #RIPLoniAnderson

44 years ago today…the Charlie Daniels Band, the Allman Brothers Band, McGuffey Lane, and the Pleasant Mountain Boys at Legend Valley.

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Flaco Jiménez, Global Tejano Music Ambassador, Dead at 86 Flaco Jiménez, the famed Tejano accordionist who played with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has died at 86.

Godspeed and farewell, Flaco Jiménez #RIPFlacoJiménez

44 years ago today, MTV launched. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the channel, Blossom Music Center hosted a pre-concert bash with Todd Rundgren and Utopia.

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‘70s Rock Legend Suffers Serious Medical Emergency Dave Edmunds' wife shared on social media that he suffered 'major cardiac arrest' and had to be revived.

Sending good vibes, positive thoughts and healing energy out to Dave Edmunds. Stay strong and get well soon.

35 years ago today…Crosby, Stills & Nash on their Live It Up tour at the Richfield Coliseum. Joe Vitale, a Canton native and former bandmate of Joe Walsh, playing drums as part of the backing band.

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44 years ago today…the first of two Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band shows at the Richfield Coliseum on the homecoming leg of The River tour July 29 & 30, 1981. The first night featured Southside Johnny making a guest appearance during the encore.

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46 years ago today…the infamous Game 1 of the 1979 World Series of Rock at Cleveland Stadium. Although not listed, the Scorpions kicked off the concert as a late surprise addition, and it was their first performance in America.

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#RIPTomLehrer

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Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the ’50s and ’60s, Dies at 97 Tom Lehrer, an influential musical satirist who came to fame with songs addressing topical events in the '50s and '60s, has died at age 97.

Godspeed and farewell, Tom Lehrer. #RIPTomLehrer

WOW! This is epic. I wasn’t aware this existed. Thanks for sharing.

50 years ago today…the Northeast Ohio debut of Television. It’s their first gig outside New York City. The show featured legendary Cleveland band Rocket from the Tombs and was set up by Tombs guitarist Peter Laughner.

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#RIPChuckMangione

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