The Fillmore West closed on this night in 1971. What was the last band onstage?

Answer: Santana

Happy birthday to the late Alan Wilson from Canned Heat Today!

Here’s the rest of today’s Rock N’ Roll Diary!

1969: The Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island hosted its first rock bands, including Jethro Tull, Ten Years After and Jeff Beck.

1971: The Fillmore West closed. On the bill: Santana, Van Morrison and Credence Clearwater Revival, among others.

1978: Aerosmith played the Texas World Festival and the show was filmed for a video which was eventually released in 1989.

1987: John Fogerty performed at a Vietnam Vets Benefit in Washington D.C. and played many CCR hits which he hadn’t sung in years.

In the WZLX ticket stash…

1987: The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan began a tour together at Foxboro Stadium.

1976: It’s Elton John at Schaeffer Stadium in Foxboro.