On This Day in Rock: September 17
18 moments in rock history on September 17.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on September 17, 2026 (3 posts)
This Day In Music History: September 17th 1982 - Pink Floyd's seminal double album The Wall makes it to the big screen as a feature-length musical. Few expected the sprawling concept album to be turned into a feature film, but the band's celluloid collaboration with director Alan Parker and animator Gerald Scarfe...
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1975
Scorpions released In Trance
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1977
Camel released Rain Dances
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1979
Frank Zappa released Joe's Garage
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1979
Judas Priest released Unleashed in the East
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- 1982 Phil Lynott released The Philip Lynott Album Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1984 Céline Dion released Les plus grands succès Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1985 The Cure released the single "Close to Me" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Frank Zappa released London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. II Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1990 The Cure released the single "Never Enough" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1990
The Human League released Romantic?
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1991
Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion II
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1991
Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion I
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1991
Ozzy Osbourne released No More Tears
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1996
ZZ Top released Rhythmeen
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1996
Cake released Fashion Nugget
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1960
Tony Bray of Venom was born
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1961
Lloyd Grant of Metallica was born
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1965
Guy Picciotto of Rites of Spring was born
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