Today in rock history June 25th

1946 – Ian McDonald of Foreigner is born in London.

1954 – David Paich of Toto is born.

1966 – The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Love, Captain Beefheart, The Lovin Spoonful and Percy Sledge all appeared at The Hollywood Bowl,

1967 – During a north American tour The Jimi Hendrix Experience gave a free afternoon concert in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. They then played another two shows that evening at the Fillmore West.

1967 – The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” is recorded live during a British TV broadcast.

1969 – Guitarist Mick Taylor makes his performance debut with the Rolling Stones in Rome.

1983 – The Police scored their fourth UK No.1 album with ‘Synchronicity’,

1983 - Kiss performed the last concert in makeup until 1996 at Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

1988 – Hillel Slovak original guitarist and founding member of The Red Hot Chili Peppers died from a heroin overdose shortly after the band returned from a European tour.

1988 – Van Halen started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘OU812′.

1994 – Stone Temple Pilots started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Purple’.

1995 – Pink Floyd were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Pulse’ the bands fifth US No.1.

1995 – Pearl Jam cancels their current tour, citing their ongoing war with Ticketmaster as the reason.

2005 – Tickets for a forthcoming Rolling Stones gig at the Hollywood Bowl were set to become the most expensive in rock ‘n’ roll history. Fans would have to pay up to £249 for a seat – £2 per minute to watch the Stones.

2010 -  Rush received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their star is located at 6752 Hollywood Blvd.

2015 - B.B. King's longtime business manager, LaVerne Toney, was named sole executor of his estimated five to ten million dollar estate, despite objections from a lawyer representing four of the late Blues icon's daughters.

2016 - A shirt spattered with the blood of John Lennon was sold by Heritage Auctions for $40,819. The white button down shirt was worn by concierge Jay Hastings when he came to Lennon's aid after the former Beatle was shot in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York on December 8th, 1980.