On This Day in Rock: April 17
17 moments in rock history on April 17.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on April 17, 2026 (7 posts)
This Day In Rock History: April 17th 1943 Bass guitarist Roy Estrada (Captain Beefheart, Mothers of Invention, Little Feat) is born in Santa Ana, California. source: calendarsongfacts
Album releases
- 1964 The Kinks released the single "You Still Want Me" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1970
Paul McCartney released McCartney
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1970
Ten Years After released Cricklewood Green
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1973
Eagles released Desperado
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- 1973 Eagles released the single "Tequila Sunrise" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1982
Motörhead released Iron Fist
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1989
Bee Gees released One
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1998
Jefferson Airplane released Live at the Fillmore East
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Born on this day
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1943
Roy Estrada of The Mothers of Invention was born
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Photo: Russ Desaulniers, CC BY 2.0
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1948
Jan Hammer of Mahavishnu Orchestra was born
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Photo: Jim Summaria, http://www.jimsummariaphoto.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1955
Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks was born
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Photo: Bruce (kingArthur_aus), CC BY 2.0
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1964
Maynard James Keenan of Tool was born
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Photo: swimfinfan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1967
Liz Phair was born
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Photo: Anthony Bauer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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1974
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth was born
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Photo: Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0
Remembering
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1960
Eddie Cochran died
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Photo: Michael Ochs Archives, Public domain
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1983
Felix Pappalardi of Mountain died
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Photo: Gail Collins, Public domain
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1998
Linda McCartney of Wings died Forum threads Wikipedia Photo: Kurt Schollenberger, Comet Photo AG Zürich, CC BY-SA 4.0
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