On This Day in Rock: July 28
7 moments in rock history on July 28.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on July 28, 2026 (7 posts)
This Day In Rock History: July 28th 1938 Guitarist/songwriter George Cummings (of Dr. Hook) is born in Meridian, Mississippi. 1945 Rick Wright (of Pink Floyd) is born in Hatch End, Middlesex, England. 1949 Steve Took (of T. Rex) is born in Eltham, London, England. 1949 Drummer Simon Kirke (of Free and Bad...
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1979
Rainbow released Down to Earth
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1986
Neil Young released Landing on Water
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- 1990 Phil Collins released the single "That's Just the Way It Is" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1943
Richard Wright of Pink Floyd was born
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1949
Simon Kirke of Bad Company was born
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- 1949 Jürgen Rosenthal of Scorpions was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1954
Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs was born
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Photo: Frank Schwichtenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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