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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

This Day in Music History: Thursday, October 25th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1964:  The Rolling Stones sing "Around and Around" and "Time Is on My Side" in their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.  (The Stones appeared on Ed's show a total of six times.)

1969:  Pink Floyd's Ummagumma album is released in the UK, with US release slated for the following month.

1978:  Keith Richards joins Rockpile onstage at the Bottom Line in New York. 

1993:  Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam appears on the cover of Time magazine, an honor he doesn't particularly appreciate.

2006:  Former Black Sabbath members Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler confirm that they are reuniting to tour under the name Heaven and Hell.

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