Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 20
1957
“Peggy Sue” is released as a single by Buddy Holly with ‘Everyday’ as the flip side. Originally entitled ‘Cindy Lou, after Holly’s niece, it was later changed to ‘Peggy Sue’ for Peggy Sue Gerron the girlfriend (and future wife) of Jerry Allison, who was the drummer for the Crickets, after the couple had temporarily broken up.
1973
Jim Croce was killed with five others when his chartered aircraft hit a tree on take off in Louisiana. He was on his way to perform his second concert of the day.
1997
Controversy can help a record. Teenager Barry Loukaitis had snapped into a violent rage that left three people dead and Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” was cited as a catalyst. Defense attorneys even played the video in a Washington courtroom.
2018
Five for Fighting brings a unique energy to its Kent Stage shows.
Poster courtesy of Raw Sugar Studio
