History Highlight:

Today in 1967, Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time when he was appearing at The Astoria in London, England. It was the first night of a 24-date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink. The Fender Stratocaster burned on stage by Hendrix sold for £280,000 at a 2008 London auction of rock memorabilia.

Also, Today In:

1958 - Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll classic "Johnny B. Goode" single was released. It entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart.

1964 - Filming for A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles played a "live television performance" in front of a studio of screaming fans (one of those fans was Phil Collins). The four songs used in the film were "Tell Me Why," "I Should Have Known Better," "And I Love Her," and "She Loves You."

1995 - Jimmy Page escaped being knifed when a fan rushed the stage at a Page and Plant gig at Auburn Hills, Michigan. After his arrest, the fan told police that he wanted to kill Jimmy Page because of the Satanic music he was playing.