On This Day in Rock: October 31
23 moments in rock history on October 31.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 31, 2025 (6 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 31st 1952 - Pianist Johnnie Johnson hired 26-year-old Chuck Berry as a guitarist in his band. While playing evening gigs in the St. Louis area, Berry kept his day job as a hairdresser for the next three years. 1975 - Queen released "Bohemian Rhapsody". It was written by Freddie...
Album releases
- 1966 Elvis Presley released Spinout Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1978 Stephen Stills released Thoroughfare Gap Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1980 AC/DC released the single "Hells Bells" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1980
Mike Oldfield released QE2
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- 1980 Klaus Schulze released Dig It Forum threads Wikipedia
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1981
Blondie released The Best of Blondie
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- 1983 The Smiths released the single "This Charming Man" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1986
Roxette released Pearls of Passion
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- 1988 Paul McCartney released Снова в СССР Forum threads Wikipedia
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1988
Soundgarden released Ultramega OK
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1989
Grateful Dead released Built to Last
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- 1989 Rambo Amadeus released Hoćemo gusle Forum threads Wikipedia
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1994
Foreigner released Mr. Moonlight
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1994
INXS released The Greatest Hits
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- 1995 Alanis Morissette released the single "Hand in My Pocket" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
- 1940 Eric Griffiths of The Quarrymen was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1945
Russ Ballard of The Zombies was born
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- 1949 Bob Siebenberg of Supertramp was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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1961
Larry Mullen Jr. of U2 was born
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1963
Johnny Marr of The Smiths was born
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1963
Mikkey Dee of Motörhead was born
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