Ocoee's Rock History Milestones: October 9th Recalled

Ocoee residents can recall significant moments in rock and roll history that occurred on October 9. These include iconic concerts, tributes and the birthdays of legendary musicians.

Bruce Springsteen played the final concert at Giants Stadium on October 9, 2009. During the show, Springsteen performed an early version of his song "Wrecking Ball," written for the occasion. The performance marked the end of an era for the venue.

On October 9, 1985, a section of New York's Central Park was dedicated as Strawberry Fields. This memorial, coinciding with what would have been John Lennon’s 45th birthday, features a mosaic bearing the word "Imagine" and serves as a landmark for visitors near Lennon's former home at The Dakota.

Several influential rock musicians were born on October 9. Kurt Neumann, guitarist and singer-songwriter for the band BoDeans, was born in 1961. Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne was born in 1948. John Entwistle, bassist for The Who, was born in 1944. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940.