This Day in Music History – March 28th

1958 – Eddie Cochran recorded “Summertime Blues.”

1964 – Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London announced the Beatles would be cast in wax.

1966 – Gary Lewis recorded “Green Grass.”

1967 – Van Morrison recorded “Brown Eyed Girl.”

1969 – Joe Cocker played his first American concert.

1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Woodstock” was released.

1972 – Elvis Presley recorded “Burning Love.” It would turn out to be his last major hit.

1973 – Led Zeppelin’s album “Houses of the Holy” was released.

1976 – Genesis began its first North American tour since Peter Gabriel’s departure. Phil Collins was the new lead singer.

1979 – Eric Clapton and Patti “Layla” Boyd were married. Patti was George Harrison’s ex-wife.

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