This Day In Rock History

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1976 ● Jethro Tull —— Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll, Too Young To Die [UK] ► Prog Rock

1976 ● The Rolling Stones —— Black And Blue ► Blues-Rock

1977 ● Judas Priest —— Sin After Sin ► Heavy Metal

1991 ● Joe Walsh —— Ordinary Average Guy ► Blues-Rock

2002 ● Supertramp —— Slow Motion ► Prog/Art Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll
 
This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1990 The road crew for Roger Waters discovered an unexploded World War II bomb while constructing the set for The Wall concert in Potsdamer Platz, Germany.

1993 About 40,000 people attend Farm Aid 6 in Ames, Iowa, that features Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp and Neil Young.


source: classicbands
 
This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1945 Doug Clifford (drummer for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Palo Alto, California.

1948 Bass player Steve York, who plays in Manfred Mann and Graham Bond Organization, is born in London.

2006 Billy Joel becomes the first non-athlete to earn a banner at Madison Square Garden when he sells out the venue for the 12th time on his tour. His #12 hangs alongside retired greats who played in the Garden like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Mark Messier.


source: calendarsongfacts
 
This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1975 Peter Ham, British singer, songwriter with Badfinger committed suicide by hanging himself in the garage of his Surrey home, aged 27. Ham co-wrote “Without You,” with bandmate Tom Evans, who also later committed suicide. The song won an Ivor Novello award for Song Of The Year in 1973, and was a hit for Harry Nilson and Mariah Carey. Ham was a founding member of The Iveys, who later became Badfinger. They were signed to the Beatles’ Apple label. Their first hit “Come And Get It” was written by Paul McCartney.


source: internetfm
 
This Day In Rock History: April 24th


2016 - American soul singer Billy Paul died at his home in New Jersey, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81. He was best known for his 1972 hit "Me and Mrs. Jones", which won a Grammy and reached No. 1 in the U.S.


Birthdays:

Glenn Cornick of Jethro Tull was born today in 1947.

Jack Blades, bassist with Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, is 69.


source: thecurrent
 
This Day In Rock History: April 24th


A few albums that was released....


2001 ● The Bee Gees —— This Is Where I Came In ► Pop-Rock

2007 ● Patti Smith —— Twelve ► Hard Rock

2007 ● Lou Reed —— Hudson River Wind Meditations ► Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll
 
This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1988 Bon Jovi's manager Doc McGee was convicted on drug offences arising from the 1982 seizure of 40,000lb of marijuana smuggled into north Carolina from Colombia. McGee was sentenced to a five year suspended prison term and a $15,000 fine.

1990 The Fender Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix played at the Woodstock festival was auctioned off for a record $295,000. His two-hour set at the 1969 festival became the longest of his career.


source: thisdayinmusic
 
This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1945 Stu Cook (bass guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Oakland, California.

1946 Ronnie Gilbert (bass guitarist for Blues Magoos) is born.

1950 Steve Ferrone (drummer for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Average White Band) is born in Brighton, England.

1955 David Sikes (bass player for Boston, Giuffria) is born near Cambridge, England, but will be raised in California.


source: calendarsongfacts
 
This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1977 Elvis Presley made the last recordings of his life during a concert at the Saginaw, Michigan Civic Centre. Three songs from the show appeared on the posthumously released Presley album Moody Blue.


source: internetfm
 
This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1974 Pamela Susan Courson, Jim Morrison's longtime companion, was found dead in her Hollywood apartment. She was 27 years old, the same age Morrison was when he passed away in 1971. The plaque where her ashes were interred at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, California reads "Pamela Susan Morrison 1946-1974", even though "Morrison" was never a part of Courson's legal name.

1992 Brian McLeod, guitarist and backing vocalist for Chilliwack, died of brain cancer at the age of 39. The Vancouver, Canada band is most often remembered for their 1981 hit, "My Girl (Gone, Gone Gone)".


source: classicbands
 
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