August 27, 1966 – The Beach Boys Peak At No. 2 In The UK
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys peaks at No. 2 on the UK Charts on August 27, 1966.
August 27, 1967 – The Beatles Lose Their Manager
The famed manager of The Beatles, Brian Epstein, is found dead in his home on August 27, 1967. Toxicology reports would confirm that Mr. Epstein passed from a sleeping pill overdose.
August 27, 1970 – The Last Studio Recording From Jimi
Jimi Hendrix records Slow Blues at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on August 27, 1970. This would ultimately be Hendrix’s final studio recording before his untimely death.
August 27, 1972 – Sunshine Daydream Is Recorded
The Grateful Dead performed at Old Renaissance Faire Grounds in Veneta, OR on August 27, 1972. The concert was filmed and would ultimately be released as a documentary film entitled Sunshine Daydream.
August 27, 1982 – Eye Of The Tiger Is #1
Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor was the No. 1 song in the United States. It would go on to sell over 9,000,000 copies worldwide.
August 27, 1990
Legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan dies in a helicopter crash following a performance at Alpine Valley Music Theater in Wisconsin.
August 27, 1991
Pearl Jam releases their first studio album, Ten. The album would go on to hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts. It has since gone platinum….13 times.
August 27, 1994
I’ll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men begins it’s reign at the top of the US Billboard charts. It would stay No. 1 for 14 weeks when another Boyz II Men song entitled On Bended Knee claimed the top spot.
August 27, 1996
Aaliyah releases One In A Million. The album would peak on the Billboard charts at No. 18, while going on to sell over 10,000,000 copies worldwide.
August 27, 1996
Sublime releases their most widely recognized single, What I Got. The song would go on to peak at No. 29 on the Billboard charts.
August 27, 1996
Outkast releases their second album. ATLiens would prove to be the major catalyst towards stardom for the famed Hip Hop duo out of Atlanta, GA.
