Halloween Mask Is Life Like

Today in Classic Rock History
In 1975
Rock went political as Marshall Tucker Band played a benefit concert in Atlanta for presidential candidate Jimmy Carter. (That was scary)

In 1983
The Rolling Stones released the single "Undercover" backed with "All The Way Down."

In 1984
Bruce Springsteen released the single "Born In The U.S.A." (he was, in fact, born in the USA)

In 1997
Ozzy Osbourne released the album "The Ozzman Commeth." (seems like a good idea, on Halloween)

In 2000
U2 released the album "All That You Can't Leave Behind."

In 2002
Godsmack's Sully Erna launched a new nightclub, Dorsia, in New York City.  The opening didn't go well, as the club was two hours late in opening its doors, and then the promised free food and drinks weren't there.

In 2003
The London newspaper "The Times" revealed that Paul McCartney was the richest British pop star, with annual earnings of more than 67-point-seven-million-dollars. (and the hits just keep on coming)

In 2004
The Wallflowers performed for sailors and their families and friends at a concert aboard the USS John C. Stennis at its home base at San Diego.  The Naval aircraft carrier had spent the previous five months deployed in the Western Pacific.

Elton John tried to explain his recent outbursts, telling Britain's "Sunday Times" he doesn't get angry, he experiences rage.  He noted it's something he doesn't like, but acknowledged that -- particularly when he's tired -- quote, "the bad temper and the irrationality come out."  John's explanation followed recent obscenity-ridden tirades against the press in Taipei and pop superstar Madonna. (Ok, Elton... we'll buy that? oh sure? )

In 2006
New CD releases included The Who's "Endless Wire," the band's first new studio disc since 1982's "It's Hard," and Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell 3: The Monster Is Loose," the third installment in the "Bat" trilogy and his first "Bat" album in 13 years.  Other albums hitting stores included John Fogerty's live effort "Long Road Home: In Concert," Phil Lesh and Friends' "Live at the Warfield," The Deftones' "Saturday Night Wrist," Echo and the Bunnymen's "Me, "I'm All Smiles," and The Residents' "Tweedles!" (What a day, huh?)

In 2007
Meat Loaf abruptly ended his concert in Newcastle, England after only an hour because he was ill.  During the performance he also said it would be his last show, but he later explained that he spoke out of fear and frustration and wasn't planning on retiring.  However, it turned out to be the final concert of his tour.  Meat was diagnosed with a cyst on his vocal cords, and cancelled the rest of his trek on the advice of his doctors.

The Moody Blues' Justin Haywood, John Lodge, and Graeme Edge were on hand for the unveiling of "Nights in White Satin -- The Trip," a ride the band helped develop for the Hard Rock Park, a rock and roll-themed amusement park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

In 2008
Michael Jackson made a surprise appearance at a Halloween party which the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines hosted at her California home.  Maines said many guests didn't believe it was really him, and noted that, quote, "a couple of people went up to him and told him he had the greatest Michael Jackson costume ever." (Well, I wonder why?)

Source:metronews