Today’s history marks a massive grunge release, a monumental live album recording behind bars, and the birth of a Puerto Rican music icon.

Notable Births

• 1945: Jose Feliciano, the acclaimed Puerto Rican musician, composer, and virtuoso guitarist, was born in Lares.
• 1950: Joe Perry, the founding member, vocalist, and legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Aerosmith, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
• 1950: Rosie Flores, the pioneering singer and musician, was born.
• 1968: Big Daddy Kane, the highly influential rapper, was born in New York City.

🎵 Major Events & Releases

• 1956: Record stores were swamped with requests for Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender,” even though the track had not yet been officially released.
• 1964: The Kinks captured the number one spot on the UK singles chart with their hard-riffing hit “You Really Got Me”.
• 1966: The Beatles began a massive six-week run at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with their seventh studio album, Revolver.
• 1970: Blues icon B.B. King played a legendary show at Cook County Jail in Chicago for the inmates. The concert was recorded and later released in January 1971 as a highly acclaimed live album.
• 1979: The Who performed their very first US concert without their legendary drummer Keith Moon, with Kenny Jones replacing him on the drums.
• 1983: Michael Jackson’s record-breaking sixth studio album Thriller returned to the No. 1 spot in the US.
• 1991: Nirvana released their signature song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” through DGC Records, becoming the band’s biggest hit and topping charts globally.

Bio-Musik Feature: Austin’s Live Music Pioneers

Continuing the focus on the venues that sustain the Texas music ecosystem, today we highlight a beloved East Austin dive bar that preserves the soul of the city.

• The Skylark Lounge: Tucked away on Airport Blvd, The Skylark Lounge is a hidden gem that passionately preserves the rich, diverse culture of East Austin. Housed in a building that has been a fixture of the local landscape for decades, this intimate, dimly lit dive bar is completely devoid of pretension and dripping with authentic character. Regularly booking phenomenal R&B, soul, funk, blues, and jazz acts, it serves as a vital bridge to Austin’s legendary musical past while welcoming an incredibly inclusive, modern crowd. With its vintage lamps, local murals, and a small but fiercely energetic dance floor, The Skylark Lounge is an essential stop on the MusicWayATX calendar for experiencing pure, undeniable Sonidos Frescos.