Today

13
Mar

1964: The Yardbirds have a gig at the new location of the Marquee Club in Wardour Street in Soho, London – they play their regular set then back Sonny Boy Williamson
1966: John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers are at The Boat Club in West Bridgford, Nottingham
1968: Cream’s North American Tour to promote “Disraeli Gears” stops at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California
1979: EC’s Irish Tour stops at the Baymount Hotel in Strandhill, Sligo, Ireland
1981: EC’s US Tour stops at the Dane County Exposition Center in Madison, Wisconsin – the tour will be cancelled the next day when EC is hospitalized for a perforated ulcer
1990: EC’s album, “Journeyman”,” receives a Platinum Record Award from the RIAA (US) – it went gold in January 1990
2001: EC’s 14th solo studio album, “Reptile” is released – it reaches the Top 10 in 20 countries
2010: EC’s 11-date solo tour of the US ends with a concert at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida