On This Day in Rock: January 26
9 moments in rock history on January 26.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on January 26, 2026 (4 posts)
This Day In Rock History: Jan 18th 1944 "Legs" Larry Smith (drummer for Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band) is born in Oxford, England. 1971 KoRn frontman Jonathan Davis is born in Bakersfield, California. source: calendarsongfacts
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1970
Simon & Garfunkel released Bridge over Troubled Water
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1970
Chicago released Chicago
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- 1987 The Smiths released the single "Shoplifters of the World Unite" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1996 Die Toten Hosen released Opium fürs Volk Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1998 The Rolling Stones released the single "Saint of Me" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1945
Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention was born
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Photo: Brian Marks, CC BY 2.0
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1952
Billy Greer of Kansas was born
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Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1955
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen was born
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Photo: Carl Lender, CC BY 2.0
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1961
Tom Keifer of Cinderella was born
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Photo: Ralph Arvesen from Round Mountain, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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