On This Day in Rock: October 26
18 moments in rock history on October 26.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 26, 2025 (5 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 26th 1968 The two day San Francisco Pop Festival was held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. The Animals, Procol Harum, Iron Butterfly, Jose Feliciano, Deep Purple, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Canned Heat all appeared. 2019 American musician Paul Barrere died age 71. He was a...
Album releases
- 1964 Johnny Cash released Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1964 The Beach Boys released the single "Dance, Dance, Dance" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1964 Serge Gainsbourg released Gainsbourg Percussions Forum threads Wikipedia
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1973
The Who released Quadrophenia
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- 1973 Wings released the single "Helen Wheels" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1981
Queen released Greatest Hits
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- 1987 Freddie Mercury released the single "Barcelona" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Billy Joel released Kontsert Forum threads Wikipedia
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1993
The Cure released Paris
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1993
Joe Satriani released Time Machine
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1993
The Velvet Underground released Live MCMXCIII
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- 1993 Steve Howe released Symphonic Music of Yes Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1994 Blur released The Special Collectors Edition Forum threads Wikipedia
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1999
Dream Theater released Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
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1999
Genesis released Turn It On Again: The Hits
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Born on this day
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1942
Milton Nascimento was born Forum threads Wikipedia Photo: UnknownUnknown, Public domain
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1953
Keith Strickland of The B-52's was born
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1963
Natalie Merchant was born
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