Happy birthday to Robert Plant! What band did Jimmy Page wrest Plant away from to join Led Zeppelin?

Answer: Hobbstweedle

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

• It’s the birthdate of the late Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy and also one of rock’s greatest vocalists Robert Plant!
• 1968: Cynthia Lennon sued John Lennon for divorce on the grounds of adultery. She found out that Yoko Ono had been living in her home when Cynthia was on vacation.
• 1973: The Stones released “Angie” as a single.
• 1981: Bruce Springsteen played a special concert to benefit Vietnam War veterans at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
• 1990: Jimmy Page jammed with Aerosmith at London’s Marquee Club, ending with “Immigrant Song”.
• 1996: Carlos Santana received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In the WZLX ticket stash…

• 1977: The Outlaws played Cape Cod Coliseum.
• 1992: U2 began the first of three nights at Foxboro Stadium while on it’s Zoo TV tour.