History Highlight:

Today in 1998, Bob Dylan performed in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, for the first time since the 1960s. The gig, held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, sold out in five hours. According to MPR News’ Bob Kelleher, reporting on Oct. 22, 1998, the concert even drew fans from England. Kelleher spoke to Brian and Pam Clark from Warrington in the north of England, who had seen Dylan in concert dozens of times. “But I've always wanted to see him in the States,” Brian Clarke said. “When I saw Duluth on the tour list, I thought, ‘That's the place.’”

Also, Today In:

1965 - The Beatles' "Yesterday" is the No. 1 single in the U.S., while The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is No. 10.

1966 - "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys made its debut in the U.S. singles chart in October. It would reach No. 1 by December.

1966 - The Supremes had their first U.S. No. 1 album with The Supremes a Go Go, knocking The Beatles Revolver from the top of the charts. It was the first No. 1 album by an all-women group.

1976 - Bob Seger released his ninth studio album, Night Moves. It was his first with the Silver Bullet Band, a group of Detroit-area musicians that help launched Seger to national acclaim.

1984 - Culture Club released their third studio album, Waking Up with the House on Fire. It features “The War Song,” “The Medal Song,” and “Mistake No. 3.”

1984 - Paul McCartney released his fifth solo album, Give My Regards to Broad Street. It features remakes of many Beatles and Wings hits as well as “No More Lonely Nights.”

1984 - Wham! released their second studio album, Make It Big. It features “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Careless Whisper,” “Freedom,” and “Everything She Wants.”

1988 - Phil Collins started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with his cover of "A Groovy Kind Of Love," his sixth U.S. No. 1. The song was originally released by the Mindbenders in 1965, reaching No. 2 in the Billboard charts in May and July of 1966.

1989 - English folk singer, songwriter, poet, and record producer Ewan MacColl died aged 74.

1990 - Pearl Jam played their first-ever concert, held at the Off Ramp Café in Seattle. At the time, the band operated under the name Mookie Blaylock, named for an NBA player; they signed to Epic Records and changed their name to Pearl Jam shortly thereafter. Except for then-drummer Dave Krusen, the rest of the band's lineup is the same as it is today: Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass). A blocky VHS video of the band's very first gig can be viewed on YouTube.

1993 - Oasis signed a six-album deal with Creation Records.

1998 - For the first time since the 1960s, Bob Dylan performed in his hometown of Duluth. The gig, held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, sold out in five hours.

2000 - Pearl Jam appeared at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, celebrating the 10th anniversary of their first live performance as a band.

2008 - Guns N' Roses released their first new material since 1999 when the title track of their new album Chinese Democracy was issued as a single. The band - with Axl Rose as the only original member - first performed the song in 2001.

2012 - Taylor Swift released her fourth album, Red. The first single is the No. 1 "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," a kiss-off to an ex she refuses to name.

2014 - Kasabian won best live act and best act in the world at the Q Awards held in London, England.

2017 - Australian musician, songwriter and record producer George Young died at age 70. Young, the brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young, was a member of the Easybeats and co-wrote the band's 1966 hit "Friday On My Mind". Born in Scotland in 1946, he migrated to Australia with his family as a teenager, forming The Easybeats after he met Dutch-born artist Harry Vanda in Sydney. After the band broke up in 1969, Vanda and Young embarked on a songwriting career that saw the pair produce dozens of hits. They became two of Australia's best-known songwriters, with Young's work including "Love Is In The Air" and "Yesterday's Hero".

Birthdays:

Bobby Fuller (“I Fought the Law”) was born today in 1942.

Annette Funicello was born on this day in 1942. She passed away in 2013.

Eddie Brigati of the Young Rascals is 79.

Leslie West, frontman for Mountain, was born today in 1945.

Stiv Bators — singer for Dead Boys and the Lords of the New Church — was born today in 1949.

Bobby Blotzer, drummer for Ratt, is 66.

Darryl Jenifer, bassist for Bad Brains, is 64.

Bassist Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets is 64.

John Wesley Harding is 59.

Shelby Lynne is 56.

Shaggy (“Boombastic,” “It Wasn’t Me”) is 56.

Spike Jonze — director of music videos for Weezer, R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, and more — is 55.

Tim Kinsella of Cap’n Jazz and Joan of Arc is 50.

Jon Forman of Switchfoot is 48.

Zac Hanson, one of the Hanson brothers, is 39.

Jamie N. Commons is 36.

21 Savage is 32.

Roddy Ricch is 26.

Baby Keem is 24.

Highlights for Today in Music History are gathered from This Day in Music, Song Facts, the MPR Archive and Wikipedia.