On This Day in Rock: June 26
15 moments in rock history on June 26.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on June 26, 2026 (6 posts)
This Day In Rock History: June 26th 1955 Mick Jones (lead guitarist, vocalist of The Clash) is born in Wandsworth, London, England. 1956 Chris Isaak is born in Stockton, California. 1957 Scandal lead singer Patty Smyth is born in New York City. 1969 Colin Greenwood (bassist for Radiohead) is born in Oxford...
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1967
The Rolling Stones released Flowers
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1970
Free released Fire and Water
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1974
Bad Company released Bad Company
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1974
America released Holiday
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1975
Bob Dylan released The Basement Tapes
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- 1989 Pet Shop Boys released the single "It's Alright" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1990
Danzig released Danzig II: Lucifuge
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1995
Foo Fighters released Foo Fighters
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1995
Dire Straits released Live at the BBC
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1942
Larry Taylor of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers was born
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1955
Mick Jones of The Clash was born
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Photo: Nancy J Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1959
Terri Nunn of Berlin was born
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1972
Amen of Lordi was born
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Photo: Tilly antoine, CC BY-SA 4.0
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2021
Johnny Solinger of Skid Row died
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2025
Lalo Schifrin died
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Photo: Alexandra Spürk (Alexi), CC BY-SA 2.5
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