Today’s history highlights legendary births across soul, hard rock, and heavy metal, plus a monumental stadium farewell.

Notable Births

• 1942: Soul superstar, songwriter, and composer Isaac Hayes was born in Covington, Tennessee.
• 1948: Robert Plant, the legendary frontman and lead singer of Led Zeppelin, was born in West Bromwich, England.
• 1949: Phil Lynott, the charismatic lead singer, bassist, and co-founder of the hard rock band Thin Lizzy, was born in West Bromwich, England.
• 1966: Darrell Abbott, better known as Dimebag Darrell, the highly influential co-founder and guitarist of heavy metal band Pantera, was born in Ennis, Texas.

🎵 Major Events & Releases

• 1973: The Rolling Stones released “Angie,” the sweeping acoustic ballad and lead single from their studio album Goats Head Soup.
• 1988: Steve Winwood scored his first number one album on the US Billboard 200 chart with his fifth solo studio release, Roll with It.
• 1990: Prince released his twelfth studio album, Graffiti Bridge, which also served as the soundtrack to his film of the same name.
• 2000: Bon Jovi played the very last concert to be held at London’s historic Wembley Stadium before its famous twin towers were demolished to make way for the new stadium.
• 2021: Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, known as “The Storyteller,” passed away at the age of 85.

Bio-Musik Feature: Austin’s Live Music Pioneers

Continuing our dive into the Texas music archives and the venues that sustain them, today we spotlight a vital hub for independent sound on the East Side.

• Hotel Vegas: Situated on East 6th Street, Hotel Vegas stands as a gritty, beloved bastion of Austin’s thriving indie, garage rock, and punk scenes. Far removed from the polished mainstream, it embodies the raw, DIY spirit that built the Live Music Capital of the World. By consistently championing emerging local acts and providing a packed, high-energy room for alternative sounds, Hotel Vegas remains an essential proving ground for the next generation of Texas musicians.