Why September 16th Matters In Rock History

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 19:  Recording artist Vince Neil of the band Motley Crue performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 19: Recording artist Vince Neil of the band Motley Crue performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 19, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

It’s September 16th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 2005, during a reunion concert in Atlanta, Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil slipped and tore his calf onstage. The show ended early but Neil didn’t let the injury ruin the band’s tour.

- In 1970, Jimi Hendrix made his last live performance when he joined Eric Burdon & War onstage at London’s Ronnie Scott Club.

- In 2006, Bob Dylan had the No. 1 album with Modern Times, his first chart topper since 1976’s Desire.

- In 2004, in Hollywood, on the first date of their national tour, Green Day unveiled their new rock opera, American Idiot

- And in 2006, R.E.M. was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

- In 1977, T. Rex singer Marc Bolan died in a car accident in London at the age of 29.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio