On This Day in Rock: September 6
21 moments in rock history on September 6.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on September 6, 2026 (4 posts)
This Day In Rock History: September 6th 1942 Trombonist/tuba player Dave Bargeron (of Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Athol, Massachusetts. 1944 Roger Waters (bassist and co-lead vocalist for Pink Floyd) is born George Roger Waters in Great Bookham, Surrey, England. 1990 Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitarist for...
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1974
Judas Priest released Rocka Rolla
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1974
Hawkwind released Hall of the Mountain Grill
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- 1982 Paul McCartney released the single "Tug of War" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1982
Peter Gabriel released Peter Gabriel
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- 1985 John Cale released Artificial Intelligence Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1986 Iron Maiden released the single "Wasted Years" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1988 Metallica released the single "...And Justice for All" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1993
Meat Loaf released Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell
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1993
Paul Weller released Wild Wood
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- 1999 Tina Turner released the single "When the Heartache Is Over" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1999
Grave Digger released Excalibur
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Born on this day
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1943
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd was born
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1961
Scott Travis of Judas Priest was born
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Photo: Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0
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1961
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy of a-ha was born
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Photo: Tore Sætre, CC BY-SA 4.0
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1967
William DuVall was born
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Photo: Stefan Brending (2eight), CC BY-SA 4.0
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1970
Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age was born
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Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
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1971
Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries was born
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Photo: Bart Notermans from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1990
Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival died
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1994
Nicky Hopkins of Quicksilver Messenger Service died
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- 2008 Dino Dvornik of Bijelo Dugme died Forum threads Wikipedia
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2025
Rick Davies of Supertramp died
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Photo: Ueli Frey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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