On This Day in Rock: May 23
10 moments in rock history on May 23.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on May 23, 2026 (6 posts)
This Day In Rock History: May 23rd 1934 Dr. Robert Moog, engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer, is born in New York City. 1946 Danny Klein (bassist for The J. Geils Band) is born in The Bronx, New York City. 1947 Bill Hunt (keyboardist and horn player for Electric Light Orchestra) is born in Birmingham...
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- 1962 Serge Gainsbourg released Serge Gainsbourg N° 4 Forum threads Wikipedia
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1969
The Who released Tommy
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- 1978 Bruce Springsteen released the single "Prove It All Night" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1979
Kiss released Dynasty
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- 1988 Rod Stewart released Out of Order Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1995 The Smiths released the single "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1995
Chicago released Night & Day – Big Band
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1946
Ruth Underwood of The Mothers of Invention was born
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1953
Rick Fenn of 10cc was born
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- 1957 Jimmy McShane of Baltimora was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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