This Week In Classic Hits History (6/22-26)

This week, Rod comes to these shores, The Beatles are seen by a bizillion (not really) people, and Gregg Allman gets a new organ.

June 22, 1968

Rod Stewart apearing with the Jeff Beck Group both make their Ameican debut at the Fillmore East in New York City.

June 23, 2010

Gregg Allman gets a new liver. The 62 year old Allman had begun treatments for Hep C, but too much damage had been done, and doctors suggested a transplant.

June 24, 1978

Jefferson Starship, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Genesis, Jeff Beck,and The Atlanta Rhythm Section all appeared at Knebworth Park Concert in England. Tickets for the show were $10.

June 25, 1967

The Beatles perform and recors 'All You Need Is Love' live via satellite and is viewed by 200 million people. They had a star-studded in studio audience including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Keith Moon and others.

June 26, 1977

Elvis Presley performed his last ever concert in Indianapolis at the Market Square Arena. Presley would be dead less than two months later.