This day in rock history marks some exciting moments for major music stars like Pink Floyd and Santana, along with a legendary tour by The Rolling Stones. Here are some key events that took place on October 24.
1970: Santana’s second album, Abraxas, hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. This album helped establish Santana as a major force in music, selling over 5 million copies in the U.S.
1970: Pink Floyd reached the top of the U.K. album charts with Atom Heart Mother. While it received mixed reviews, it marked an important step in the band’s evolution toward their iconic 1970s sound.
1987: Michael Jackson’s hit “Bad” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. It was the second No. 1 single from the Bad album and his eighth overall.
October 24 has also seen some memorable performances and album releases:
1962: James Brown recorded a legendary show at the Apollo Theater in New York City. This performance became the live album Live At The Apollo, which solidified his reputation as an incredible performer.
1964: The Rolling Stones kicked off their second North American tour with a concert at the Academy of Music in New York City. They made their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show the following day.
2000: Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, through Warner Bros. Records. It became the best-selling debut for a rock band since Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction, selling over 32 million copies worldwide, thanks to hits like “Crawling” and “In the End.”
October 24 has been a special day for rock music and its fans!
