On This Day in Rock: October 17
15 moments in rock history on October 17.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 17, 2026
This Day In Rock History: Oct 8th 1965 A band called The Fluorescents, featuring Bruce Springsteen on vocals, played their first official club gig at the I.B. Club in Howell, NJ. Tickets were just $1.00. 1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20...
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1964
The Rolling Stones released 12 X 5
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1977
Lynyrd Skynyrd released Street Survivors
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1980
Bruce Springsteen released The River
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1980
Dire Straits released Making Movies
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- 1983 Duran Duran released the single "Union of the Snake" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Red Hot Chili Peppers released the single "Me and My Friends" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Bruce Springsteen released the single "Tunnel of Love" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1988
Dire Straits released Money for Nothing
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1988
Syd Barrett released Opel
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- 1988 Traveling Wilburys released the single "Handle with Care" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1989
Kiss released Hot in the Shade
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1989
Billy Joel released Storm Front
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- 1995 Yngwie Malmsteen released Magnum Opus Forum threads Wikipedia
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1960
Tifa of Bijelo Dugme was born
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- 1993 Criss Oliva of Savatage died Forum threads Wikipedia
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