On This Day in Rock: January 1
19 moments in rock history on January 1.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on January 1, 2026 (15 posts)
This Day In Rock History: Dec 30th 2020 - Saxophonist Alto Reed died of cancer at age 72. He is best-known as a longtime member of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and also worked with many artists including Grand Funk Railroad, Little Feat, Otis Rush, Spencer Davis, The Blues Brothers, The Ventures and...
Album releases
- 1967 The Doors released the single "Break On Through" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1974
Joni Mitchell released Court and Spark
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1975
Elvis Presley released Promised Land
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1980
Rush released Permanent Waves
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1981
The Rolling Stones released Slow Rollers
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1983
The Stranglers released Feline
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- 1984 Billy Idol released the single "Rebel Yell" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1986 Screaming Trees released Clairvoyance Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Bruce Springsteen released the single "Fire" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1988
Kino released Gruppa krovi
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1988
The Pogues released If I Should Fall from Grace with God
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- 1990 Ween released GodWeenSatan: The Oneness Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1995 X Japan released On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1942
Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish was born
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1946
Boz Burrell of King Crimson was born
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1953
Dani Klein of Vaya Con Dios was born
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- 1955 Ole Beich of L.A. Guns was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1956
Andy Gill of Gang of Four was born
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2003
Giorgio Gaber died
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Photo: Pino D'Amico, CC BY 2.0
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