May 21

• 1975: Elton John becomes the first Western pop star to play in the U.S.S.R.

May 23

• 1970: The Grateful Dead play their first British concert at the Hollywood Rock Festival — the band’s first show outside of the U.S.

May 24

• 1969: Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes is born

• 1941: Bob Dylan is born Robert Zimmerman

May 25

• 1978: Keith Moon performs with The Who for the last time

• 1994: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson marry

• 1926: Miles Davis is born

May 31

• 1948: John Bonham of Led Zeppelin is born