On This Day in Rock: October 14
29 moments in rock history on October 14.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 14, 2026 (7 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 14th 1942 Billy Harrison (guitarist/vocalist for Them) is born in Belfast, Ireland. 1945 Colin Hodgkinson (bassist for Whitesnake) is born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England 1946 Dan McCafferty (lead singer for Nazareth) is born in Dunfermline, Scotland. 1946 Justin...
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- 1969 Elvis Presley released From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis Forum threads Wikipedia
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1977
David Bowie released Heroes
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1977
Kiss released Alive II
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- 1980 The Beatles released The Beatles Ballads Forum threads Wikipedia
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1981
Prince released Controversy
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1983
Cyndi Lauper released She's So Unusual
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1985
Iron Maiden released Live After Death
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- 1985 Dire Straits released the single "Brothers in Arms" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1985
Depeche Mode released The Singles 81→85
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- 1988 Frank Zappa released Broadway the Hard Way Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1989 Red Hot Chili Peppers released the single "Taste the Pain" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1991 Queen released the single "The Show Must Go On" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1996
The Rolling Stones released The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
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1997
Green Day released Nimrod
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1997
Duran Duran released Medazzaland
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1940
Cliff Richard was born
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1945
Colin Hodgkinson of Ten Years After was born
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Photo: Joachim Köhler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1946
Dan McCafferty of Nazareth was born
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Photo: twistyfoldy.net from Tain, Scotland, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1946
Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues was born
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Photo: Carl Lender, CC BY 2.0
- 1947 Al Atkins of Judas Priest was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1958
Thomas Dolby was born
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1959
A. J. Pero of Twisted Sister was born
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Photo: Robin Looy, http://www.robinlooyphotography.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
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