On This Day in Rock: October 23
15 moments in rock history on October 23.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 23, 2025 (6 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 23rd 1947 Rock bassist Greg Ridley (of Humble Pie) is born Alfred Gregory Ridley in Aspatria, Cumberland, England. 1964 Robert Trujillo (bassist for Metallica and Suicidal Tendencies) is born in Santa Monica, California. 1995 Def Leppard play shows on three different continents...
Album releases
- 1964 The Kinks released the single "All Day and All of the Night" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1970
Frank Zappa released Chunga's Revenge
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1970
Genesis released Trespass
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1972
The Moody Blues released Seventh Sojourn
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- 1981 Genesis released the single "Keep It Dark" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1982 Billy Idol released the single "White Wedding" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1982
Budgie released Deliver Us from Evil
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- 1989 Phil Collins released the single "Another Day in Paradise" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1995
Roxette released Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!
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Born on this day
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1949
John Leckie was born
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- 1949 Würzel of Motörhead was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1951
Charly García was born
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1952
Pierre Moerlen of Gong was born
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1964
Robert Trujillo of Black Label Society was born
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Remembering
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2016
Pete Burns of Dead or Alive died
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