On This Day in Rock: October 12
21 moments in rock history on October 12.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 12, 2026 (11 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 12th 1927 Guitarist Joe Olivier (of Bill Haley And His Comets) is born in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. 1948 Rick Parfitt (vocalist/guitarist for Status Quo) is born in Woking, Surrey, England. 1979 Jethro Tull lead singer Ian Anderson has his right eye torn open by a...
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- 1968 The Moody Blues released the single "Ride My See-Saw" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1979
Fleetwood Mac released Tusk
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1981
U2 released October
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- 1984 Prince released the single "I Feel for You" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Pet Shop Boys released the single "Rent" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Marie Fredriksson released Efter stormen Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1988 Poison released the single "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1989 Yngwie Malmsteen released Trial by Fire Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1992 The Smiths released the single "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1993 Danny Elfman released Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Forum threads Wikipedia
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1993
Toto released Absolutely Live
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1994
The Cult released The Cult
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- 1998 R.E.M. released the single "Daysleeper" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1999
Eric Clapton released Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
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1999
Chicago released Chicago XXVI – Live in Concert
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1948
Rick Parfitt of Status Quo was born
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1956
David Vanian of The Damned was born
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1958
Jeff Keith of Tesla was born
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1971
Gene Vincent died
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- 1985 Ricky Wilson of The B-52's died Forum threads Wikipedia
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1997
John Denver died
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