On This Day in Rock: May 15
17 moments in rock history on May 15.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on May 15, 2026 (5 posts)
This Day In Rock History: May 15th 1947 Graeham Goble, guitarist and harmony vocalist of Little River Band, is born in Adelaide, Australia. He writes the band's biggest hit, "Reminiscing." 1948 Gary Thain (bassist for Uriah Heep) is born in Christchurch, New Zealand. 1951 Rock singer Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen...
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1970
King Crimson released In the Wake of Poseidon
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- 1972 The Beach Boys released Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1972 Joe Cocker released the single "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1981
The Moody Blues released Long Distance Voyager
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- 1982 Genesis released the single "Paperlate" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1982 Rush released the single "Subdivisions" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1984 R.E.M. released the single "So. Central Rain" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1995
Opeth released Orchid
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1995
Paul Weller released Stanley Road
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- 1996 Shania Twain released the single "No One Needs to Know" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1947
Andrew Latimer of Camel was born
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1948
Brian Eno was born
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Photo: How We Get To Next, CC BY 3.0
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1948
Gary Thain of Uriah Heep was born
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Photo: Majalah VARIANADA Edisi 153 Tahun 1974, Public domain
- 1951 Dennis Frederiksen of Toto was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1953
Mike Oldfield was born
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1959
Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy was born
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- 2004 Clint Warwick of The Moody Blues died Forum threads Wikipedia
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