Historic events this week from Bad Company, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and Pink Floyd
SEPTEMBER 28, 1974: BAD COMPANY’S DEBUT ALBUM
Comprising members of Free, King Crimson and Mott the Hoople, Bad Company‘s self-titled debut contained the classic songs “Can’t Get Enough”, “Ready For Love” and “Bad Company.”
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S NEBRASKA
Bruce Springsteen had intended to follow up The River with another E Street Band record. He recorded the demos for Nebraska alone, and decided to release them as is, without overdubs. Despite not releasing any singles in the US, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and remains a classic in his catalog.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997: BOB DYLAN RELEASES TIME OUT OF MIND
Widely considered a late-career masterpiece, Bob Dylan‘s Time Out of Mind received immense critical praise and won the Grammy for Album of the Year. The album features a dark, atmospheric soundscape created by producer Daniel Lanois, complementing Dylan’s meditations on mortality and loss.
OCTOBER 2, 1976: JOHN MELLENCAMP’S DEBUT ALBUM
John Mellencamp‘s debut album, Chestnut Street Incident, was released under the name “Johnny Cougar.” The album contained six Mellencamp originals and included covers of songs made famous by Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and The Doors.
OCTOBER 2, 2017: TOM PETTY DIES
One week after completing a 40th anniversary tour, Tom Petty died unexpectedly after suffering an early morning heart attack. He was taken off life support after family and bandmates were able to say their goodbyes.
OCTOBER 4, 1975: PINK FLOYD’S WISH YOU WERE HERE IS #1
Pink Floyd‘s album Wish You Were Here quickly followed the massive success of The Dark Side of the Moon. Containing “Have a Cigar,” “Wish You Were Here” and “Welcome to the Machine,” the album was met with immense commercial demand, leading it to debut at the number one spot on the charts.
