Today

17
Apr

1964: The Yardbirds have a gig at the Marquee Club in London, now located at its most famous location on Wardour Street
1965: John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers have a gig at The Flamingo in London with Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
1975: EC’s first-ever concert in the city of Sydney, Australia takes place at the Hordern Pavilion, R.A.S. Showground – it is the first of four shows at the venue and five shows in the city
1978: EC’s single, “Lay Down Sally,” receives a Gold Record Award from the RIAA (US)
1979: EC’s North American Tour stops at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee
1990: EC concert at Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland, Ohio during the “Journeyman” World Tour
1992: EC’s double-live album, “24 Nights,” receives a Gold Record Award from the RIAA (US)
1995: First of two consecutive nights at the Ahoy Halle in Rotterdam, Netherlands during EC’s “From The Cradle” Tour
2004: EC’s “Me and Mr. Johnson” Tour stops at the Parken in Copenhagen, Denmark
2007: EC is one of the performers at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at the Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York