Rock N' Roll Legends: Little Richard, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Grateful Dead
May 9th, 2020 marked the passing of Rock N’ Roll legend Little Richard, whose music influenced many artists. In 2006, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released their album "Stadium Arcadium," featuring the hit single "Dani California," which became their first #1 album in the US. On this day in 1987, The Grateful Dead filmed the music video for their song "Touch Of Grey" after a show in Monterey, California, featuring performances by the band and their skeleton doubles, The “Dead Ringers.” This video became their first hit single and received heavy rotation on MTV. Today, we celebrate the birthdays of Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson (1950) and Billy Joel (1949). Explore more rock history stories on our website.