On This Day in Rock: July 5
14 moments in rock history on July 5.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on July 5, 2026 (7 posts)
This Day In Rock History: July 5th 1943 Robbie Robertson (lead guitarist for The Band) is born Jaime Royal Robertson in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1950 Michael Monarch (original lead guitarist for Steppenwolf) is born in Los Angeles, California. 1950 Huey Lewis is born Hugh Anthony Cregg III in New York City. He...
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1965
The Beach Boys released Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)
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- 1966 The Beach Boys released Best of The Beach Boys Forum threads Wikipedia
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1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival released Creedence Clearwater Revival
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1972
Frank Zappa released Waka/Jawaka
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1974
Bryan Ferry released Another Time, Another Place
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1993
U2 released Zooropa
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- 1999 Céline Dion released the single "Je crois toi" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1999 Céline Dion released the single "En attendant ses pas" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1999 The Cranberries released the single "Animal Instinct" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1943
Robbie Robertson of The Band was born
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1950
Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis and the News was born
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- 1954 Jimmy Crespo of Aerosmith was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1956
Terry Chimes of Hanoi Rocks was born
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2022
Manny Charlton died
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Photo: Helge Øverås, CC BY-SA 4.0
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