On This Day in Rock: October 6
16 moments in rock history on October 6.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on October 6, 2026 (8 posts)
This Day In Rock History: October 6th 1951 Kevin Cronin (lead vocalist for REO Speedwagon) is born in Evanston, Illinois. 1964 Matthew Sweet is born Sidney Matthew Sweet in Lincoln, Nebraska. 1994 Glenn Frey has stomach surgery for diverticulitis, causing the Eagles to postpone dates on their their Hell Freezes...
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1969
Jack Bruce released Songs for a Tailor
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1972
Genesis released Foxtrot
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- 1977 Aerosmith released the single "Draw the Line" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1978 Neil Young released Comes a Time Forum threads Wikipedia
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1978
Hawkwind released 25 Years On
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1986
a-ha released Scoundrel Days
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1986
Metal Church released The Dark
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- 1986 The Stranglers released the single "Always the Sun" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1986 Huey Lewis and the News released the single "Hip to Be Square" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1954
David Hidalgo of Los Lobos was born
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Photo: Official White House photostream https://www.flickr.com/people/35591378@N03, Public domain
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1966
Tommy Stinson of Guns N' Roses was born
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Photo: salut, CC BY 2.0
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1972
Daniel Cavanagh of Anathema was born
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Photo: Alexandre Cardoso, CC BY 2.0
- 1975 Pato Machete was born Forum threads Wikipedia
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2007
Laza Ristovski of Bijelo Dugme died
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Photo: Balkanmedia Mannheim, GFDL
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2019
Ginger Baker of Blind Faith died
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Photo: Zoran Veselinovic, CC BY-SA 2.0
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2020
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen died
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Photo: Carl Lender, CC BY 2.0
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