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Legacy Recordings Week in Music August 26 - September 1

August 26 1970,The Isle Of Wight Festival began, encompassing 5 days of music and attended by more than half a million people. This was Jimi Hendrix's last UK concert performance and 50 other acts performed including Donovan, Miles Davis, and Sly and the Family Stone.

August 27 1991, Pearl Jam released their debut album Ten. The album, which has sold more than 13 million copies, produced three hit singles: Alive, Even Flow, and Jeremy.

August 28 1993, Billy Joel began a three-week stay at No.1 on the US album chart with 'River Of Dreams.'

August 29 1958, Born on this day, Michael Jackson. The King of Pop is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by The Guinness Book of World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

August 30 2004, Winners at the 2004 MTV Video Music awards included, Usher for Best Male Video for 'Yeah', Best Video went to Outkast for 'Hey Ya',

August 31 1957, Elvis Presley appeared at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, playing to a frenzied young crowd. This was the last time Elvis performed outside of the U.S.

September 1 1957, Born on this day, Gloria Estefan. She is one of the top 100 best selling music artists with an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide. Gloria has won seven Grammy Awards. We won't let words get in the way as we wish her a happy birthday!