This Day in History

1999- The Backstreet Boys scored their first U.K. number one single with "I Want it That Way"

1998- All Saints got their second U.K. Number One single with their cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge"

1998- Jimmy Page appeared on "Saturday Night Live" to perform "Come With Me" with rapper, Sean Combs. The song sampled the guitar riff from Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir."

1992- Bruce Springsteen made his North American Telivision debut on "Saturday Night Live."

1980- Supertramp's "Logical Song" won Best Song Musically and Best Song Lyrically at the 25th Ivor Novello Awards.

1975- Ryan Vikedel of Nickleback born.

1974- Bruce Springsteen played at Boston's Herald Square Theatre. The performance inspired Rolling Stone critic, John Landau, to write "I have seen rock and roll's future and his name is Bruce Springsteen."

1963- Bob Dylan played the first of two sold out shows at London's Royal Albert Hall.

1963- During a concert at London's Albert Hall, Paul McCartney met future girlfriend, Jane Asher, for the first time.

1962- Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode born.

1950- Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick Born.

1949- Billy Joel born.

This Day in History

2005- Bruce Springsteen was at No. 1 on the US album chart with "Devils and Dust."

1999- Ricky Martin went No. 1 on the U.S. charts with "Livin La Vida Loco."

1993- Aerosmith entered the U.S. charts at No. 1 with "Get a Grip."

1976- Abba scored their UK third number one hit with "Fernando" and started a nine week run at number one on the UK charts with their "Greatest Hits" album.

1976- Martha Wainwright born.

1975- Enrique Iglesias born.

1972- Darren Hayes of Savage Garden born.

1970- The Beatles last studio album, "Let it Be," was released in the U.K.

1951- Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads born.

1943- Toni Tennille of Captain and Tenille born.

Pearl Jam 9th Album

Pearl Jam has teamed up with producer Brendan O'Brien to release their newest studio album. O'Brien has produced Vitalogy, Mirror Ball, and Yield, all by Pearl Jam, as well as albums by Limp Bizit, Bruce Springsteen, Incubus, The Offspring, The Pink Spiders, Train, and Augustana.

E Street Band Keyboardist Passes Away

Danny Federici, E Street Band founding member and keyboardist, passed away yesterday afternoon in New York City after a long struggle with melanoma. He was 58 years old. He had taken an absence from the band's current tour in November and made a surprise appearance in Indianapolis on March 20th and performed a few songs with the band.

Federici and the E Street Band's drummer, Vini Lopez, saw Springsteen perform at Asbury Park and convinced him to leave his band, Earth, for their band, Child. Child eventually evolved into The E Street Band.

Federici's distinct organ and accordian playing can be heard on tracks like "Hungry Heart," "Kitty's Back," and "4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)." He's played on every E Street Band record.

New Issue: Rolling Stone Best of Rock 2008

A new issue of Rolling Stone hits stands this week. It features an article on 175 people, places, and things ruling the rock and roll world right now including best breakthrough, festival band, and MC.

Wallflower No More

After a year of being the Wallflowers frontman, Jakob Dylan will release a solo album on June 10. The album is full of stark, acoustic songs that evoke the softer side of Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello. The album is entitled Seeing Things.