This Day in Rock History – September 27th

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1968: Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder headline a concert in Gary, Indiana. A local group is given the chance to open the show.

That group, the Jackson 5, are so impressive that Knight recommends Motown head Barry Gordy give them a listen. He does and promptly tells the world that Diana Ross “discovered” them.

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