On This Day in Rock: April 10
19 moments in rock history on April 10.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on April 10, 2026 (8 posts)
This Day In Rock History: April 10th 1948 Bass guitarist Fred Smith (of Blondie, Television) is born in New York. 1960 Pop rock singer Katrina Leskanich (of Katrina & the Waves) is born in Topeka, Kansas. 1989 The Cult release their fourth album, Sonic Temple, which peaks at #10 on the US chart. The album...
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1963
Elvis Presley released It Happened at the World's Fair
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1964
The Beatles released The Beatles' Second Album
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1970
Elton John released Elton John
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1977
Supertramp released Even in the Quietest Moments...
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- 1978 Johnny Cash released I Would Like to See You Again Forum threads Wikipedia
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1978
Jethro Tull released Heavy Horses
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1982
Jethro Tull released The Broadsword and the Beast
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- 1984 Van Halen released the single "I'll Wait" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1986 X Japan released the single "Orgasm" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1989 The Cure released the single "Lullaby" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1933
Willie Nelson was born
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Photo: Minette Layne, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1948
Fred Smith of Television was born
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Photo: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1950
Burke Shelley of Budgie was born
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Photo: Horacy67, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1959
Brian Setzer of Stray Cats was born
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Photo: Marcos C., CC BY 3.0
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1960
Katrina Leskanich of Katrina and the Waves was born
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Photo: Finsent, CC BY-SA 4.0
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1963
Warren DeMartini of Ratt was born
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Photo: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0
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1965
Tim Alexander of Primus was born
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Photo: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0
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1962
Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles died
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2017
J. Geils of The J. Geils Band died
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Photo: Carl Lender at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clender/, CC BY-SA 3.0
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