On this day in Rock and Roll history…1966: 
December 29
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Jimi Hendrix Experience [/lastfm]made their debut on the UK TV show Top Of The Pops, performing “Hey Joe”.

1967…December 29
Singer, guitarist and songwriter [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Dave Mason[/lastfm] quits [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Traffic[/lastfm], one of the UK’s most popular and successful Rock bands, to embark on a solo career.

1968…December 29
The first big Rock festival held on the east coast, The Miami Festival, gets under way in Hallandale, Florida. Tickets sell for six and seven dollars and 100,000 people turn out for the three day event. Those appearing include the hottest acts of the day,  [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Procol Harem[/lastfm], Thr[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]ee Dog Night[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Chuck Berry[/lastfm],[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Fleetwood Mac[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Marvin Gaye[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Turtles[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Canned Heat[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Joni Mitchell. [/lastfm]