Eric Clapton recorded the guitar solo for The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” the first Beatles track to feature a major rival rock guitarist as a guest.

Jimi Hendrix made his final major concert appearance at the Love and Peace Festival on Germany’s Isle of Fehmarn. He died less than two weeks later.

Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a million-selling, Grammy-nominated hit.

Neil Young’s “This Note’s for You” won Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, reversing MTV’s earlier ban on the anti-commercialization video.

Tom Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s rhythm guitarist, died at 48 from respiratory failure. He later released five solo albums after leaving the group.

Session pianist Nicky Hopkins died in Nashville at 50. His celebrated keyboard work appeared on recordings by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Jeff Beck, and the Small Faces.

Elton John performed a rewritten “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral. Released as a charity single, it became a global No. 1 and sold more than 33 million copies.

The Rolling Stones announced Hackney Diamonds, their first album of new original material since 2005 and their first full-length release after Charlie Watts’ death.