In the summer of 1973, amidst the rolling hills of Watkins Glen, New York, the Grateful Dead embarked on a sound check that would become the stuff of legend. Scheduled for the day before the historic Summer Jam, the Dead, along with The Allman Brothers and The Band, were greeted by a growing crowd eager for a taste of the music to come.
A lawyer for Madison Square Garden, Christopher Schimpf, issued a letter on June 3, citing the fan's violation of the guest code of conduct. However, a spokesperson for the Sphere later admitted that there had been a "breakdown in process," leading to the ban being issued inadvertently.
Happy Birthday today (Aug. 1) to Joe Elliott. The Def Leppard frontman is 59. Also celebrating is Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan (50). In remembrance, Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia would have been 76 today.