July 1, 1968 –
The Band released their debut album, Music from Big Pink, on this date.
The album title came from the big pink house in upstate New York they rented and used as a recording studio. The Band was Bob Dylan’s backup band, and they moved there to be near Dylan while he was recovering from a motorcycle accident. Dylan offered to help with this album, but The Band refused because they wanted to make a mark on their own.
The Haus of Dcaligari 