Today in Acoustic-Rock History

1967 – In Blackpool, England, two recently departed members of the John Evans Blues Band, vocalist Ian Anderson and bassist Glenn Cornick, form Jethro Tull, naming their group after the 18th century inventor of a number of farm implements. Evans will later rejoin them as Jethro Tull’s keyboard player.

1969 – Peter, Paul and Mary hit #1 with “Leaving On A Jet Plane.”

1975 – Paul Simon’s “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” is released.

1975 – Guitarist Joe Walsh joins forces with the Eagles, replacing original member Bernie Leadon, who leaves for a solo career.

2006 – Nearly forty years after it was recorded, Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher is awarded 40% of the songwriting credit for “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by a London court.

BIRTHDAYS:

Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat and Tears) 1944

Chris Robinson (Black Crowes) 1966