The Rock History Report for May 8th

1970 – The Beatles released their last studio album, Let it Be.

1972 – Billy Preston became the first rock and roll artist to headline New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

1998 – Johnny Winter was inducted into Hollywood’s Rock Walk.

1998 – The Smashing Pumpkins filed suit against Westwood One, claiming that the radio syndicator breached an oral and implied agreement after licensing a 1991 interview with the band.