This Day In Rock History

This Day In Music History: September 24th


A few albums that was released....


1965 ● The Rolling Stones —— Out Of Our Heads [UK] ► Blues-Rock

1971 ● T. Rex —— Electric Warrior ► Glam Rock

1973 ● Roy Orbison —— Milestones ► Pop-Rock

1975 ● Rush —— Caress Of Steel ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Megadeth —— Rust In Peace ► Heavy Metal

1990 ● Badfinger —— Day After Day: Live ► Pop-Rock

1991 ● The Cult —— Ceremony ► Hard Rock

1993 ● Led Zeppelin —— The Complete Studio Recordings ► Hard Rock

2002 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— A Long Day’s Night ► Metal


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This Day In Rock History: September 25th


1972 Black Sabbath released their fourth studio album, 'Black Sabbath Vol. 4'. The album which features a monochrome photograph of Ozzy Osbourne with hands raised, taken during a Black Sabbath concert was originally to be titled 'Snowblind', after one of several songs referring to the band's cocaine use.

1980 John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. In 2007, Ludwig issued a limited edition drum kit in Bonham's memory.

1999 Stephen Canaday of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils was killed when the vintage WW II plane he was flying in, rolled, inverted and crashed into a tree. The pilot failed to maintain speed which resulted in a stall.

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This Day In Rock History: September 25th


2017 At the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers play their last concert, as Petty dies a week later. The show is the last stop on their 40th Anniversary tour.

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This Day In Music History: September 25th


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● The Doors —— Strange Days ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Black Sabbath —— Technical Ecstasy ► Hard Rock

1995 ● Harem Scarem —— Voice Of Reason ► Hard Rock/Glam Metal

2000 ● Yes —— House Of Yes: Live From The House Of Blues ► Prog Rock

2001 ● 38 Special —— A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night ► Southern Rock


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This Day In Rock History: September 26th


1995 AC/DC released Ballbreaker their 12th international studio album. The album which was produced by Rick Rubin, featured the return of former drummer Phil Rudd, who had been fired from the band in 1983 as a result of drinking and drug problems and a fight with founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young.

2003 English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and Power Station (with Duran Duran members Andy Taylor and John Taylor with drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson). As a solo artist had the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Addicted To Love' and the 1988 hit 'Simply Irresistible'.


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This Day In Music History: September 26th


A few albums that was released....


1983 ● Mötley Crüe —— Shout At The Devil ► Heavy Metal

1986 ● Magnum —— Vigilante ► Hard Rock

1995 ● Prince —— The Gold Experience ► Soul-Funk

1995 ● The Velvet Underground —— Peel Slowly And See ► Alt. Rock

2000 ● Styx —— Arch Allies: Live At Riverport ► Prog/Art Rock

2011 ● Pink Floyd —— Discovery ► Prog Rock


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This Day In Rock History: September 27th



1986 Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was crushed to death after the bands tour bus crashed between Stockholm and Copenhagen. During a European tour members from the band drew cards for the most comfortable bunk on the tour bus, Burton had won the game with an Ace of Spades and was asleep when the tour bus ran over a patch of black ice and skidded off of the road. He was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him.

2018 American singer, songwriter Marty Balin died at the age of 76. He was best known as the founder and one of the lead singers of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship who had the 1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'. Balin played with Jefferson Airplane at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.


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This Day In Rock History: September 27th



1944 Randy Bachman (of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1947 Meat Loaf is born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas.

2019 Metallica postpone their WorldWired tour so frontman James Hetfield can go back to rehab. Hetfield has struggled with addition throughout the band's career.

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This Day In Music History: September 27th


A few albums that was released....



1968 ● Status Quo —— Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo ► British Rock

1972 ● Cat Stevens —— Catch Bull At Four ► Folk-Pop

1975 ● Harry Chapin —— Portrait Gallery ► Folk-Pop

1994 ● Emerson, Lake & Palmer —— In The Hot Seat ► Progressive Rock

1994 ● The Moody Blues —— Time Traveler ► Prog Rock

1994 ● R.E.M. —— Monster ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1999 ● Gary Moore —— A Different Beat ► Roots Rock (Irish)

2005 ● Big Star —— In Space ► Pop-Rock

2010 ● Eric Clapton —— Clapton ► Blues-Rock

2011 ● Machine Head —— Unto The Locust ► Heavy Metal/Groove Metal

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This Day In Rock History: September 28th


1991 American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis died of a stroke and pneumonia. His 1959 album 'Kind of Blue', is a major influence on jazz music. Davis is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.


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