This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th
1977 - The B52s's perform their first concert together in Athens, GA.
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1977 - The B52s's perform their first concert together in Athens, GA.
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This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th
2002 Mick Tucker, drummer for Sweet, who hit #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1975 with "Ballroom Blitz", died of leukemia. He was 53.
source: classicbands
2002 Mick Tucker, drummer for Sweet, who hit #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1975 with "Ballroom Blitz", died of leukemia. He was 53.
source: classicbands
This Day In Music History: Feb 14th
A few albums that was released....
1980 ● Heart —— Bebe Le Strange ► Album Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1980 ● Heart —— Bebe Le Strange ► Album Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: February 15th
1987 - Ben and Jerry's introduces a new flavor: Cherry Garcia, named after the Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.
2016 Denise Katrina Matthews, better known as Vanity, died at the age of 57 after years of health problems. Vanity was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6 from 1981 until it disbanded in 1983, and the group was known for their song "Nasty Girl". She also had two solo albums and a film career and was connected professionally and romantically to Prince after meeting him in 1982 when she was Rick James' date at the American Music Awards.
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1987 - Ben and Jerry's introduces a new flavor: Cherry Garcia, named after the Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.
2016 Denise Katrina Matthews, better known as Vanity, died at the age of 57 after years of health problems. Vanity was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6 from 1981 until it disbanded in 1983, and the group was known for their song "Nasty Girl". She also had two solo albums and a film career and was connected professionally and romantically to Prince after meeting him in 1982 when she was Rick James' date at the American Music Awards.
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This Day In Rock History: February 15th
1944 Mick Avory (drummer for The Kinks) is born in Surrey, England.
1945 John Helliwell (saxophonist for Supertramp) is born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England.
1947 David Brown (bassist for Santana) is born in Daly City, California.
1967 Music students at Chicago's DePaul University form a seven-piece rock ensemble called The Big Thing. Later, they would change their name to Chicago Transit Authority, and then, simply, Chicago.
source: calendarsongfacts
1944 Mick Avory (drummer for The Kinks) is born in Surrey, England.
1945 John Helliwell (saxophonist for Supertramp) is born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England.
1947 David Brown (bassist for Santana) is born in Daly City, California.
1967 Music students at Chicago's DePaul University form a seven-piece rock ensemble called The Big Thing. Later, they would change their name to Chicago Transit Authority, and then, simply, Chicago.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: February 15th
1981 39 year old Mike Bloomfield, lead guitarist for The Electric Flag, is found dead behind the wheel his parked car in San Francisco. It was later rumored that he overdosed and his drug dealer drove him to a secluded spot where he would be discovered later. Bloomfield had just completed his final album, "Living In The Fast Lane". He was ranked #42 on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2011. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2012 and, as a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
source: classicbands
1981 39 year old Mike Bloomfield, lead guitarist for The Electric Flag, is found dead behind the wheel his parked car in San Francisco. It was later rumored that he overdosed and his drug dealer drove him to a secluded spot where he would be discovered later. Bloomfield had just completed his final album, "Living In The Fast Lane". He was ranked #42 on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2011. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2012 and, as a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
source: classicbands
This Day In Rock History: February 15th
1974: Deep Purple’s eighth studio album, Burn, was released. Recorded in Montreux, Switzerland with the Rolling Stones’ Mobile Studio, it was the band’s first album with vocalist David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes.
1974: David Bowie released “Rebel Rebel,” the lead single from his eighth studio album, Diamond Dogs.
1980: Graham Nash released his third solo studio album, Earth & Sky.
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1974: Deep Purple’s eighth studio album, Burn, was released. Recorded in Montreux, Switzerland with the Rolling Stones’ Mobile Studio, it was the band’s first album with vocalist David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes.
1974: David Bowie released “Rebel Rebel,” the lead single from his eighth studio album, Diamond Dogs.
1980: Graham Nash released his third solo studio album, Earth & Sky.
source: wwcfradio
This Day In Music History: February 15th
A few albums that was released....
1969 ● The Monkees —— Instant Replay ► Pop-Rock
1974 ● Slade —— Old New Borrowed Blue ► Hard Rock
2000 ● The Who —— BBC Sessions ► British Rock
2005 ● Styx —— The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings ► Prog/Art Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1969 ● The Monkees —— Instant Replay ► Pop-Rock
1974 ● Slade —— Old New Borrowed Blue ► Hard Rock
2000 ● The Who —— BBC Sessions ► British Rock
2005 ● Styx —— The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings ► Prog/Art Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: February 16th
2004 US singer Doris Troy died. She had been a session singer with Dionne Warwick, sang on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and released an album on The Beatles Apple label. She had a 1964 UK No.37 single 'Whatcha Gonna Do About It' and a 1963 US No. 10 hit 'Just One Look'. She sang backup for many acts including The Rolling Stones, (‘You Can't Always Get What You Want’), Carly Simon's ('You're So Vain'), George Harrison, (‘My Sweet Lord’).
source: thisdayinmusic
2004 US singer Doris Troy died. She had been a session singer with Dionne Warwick, sang on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and released an album on The Beatles Apple label. She had a 1964 UK No.37 single 'Whatcha Gonna Do About It' and a 1963 US No. 10 hit 'Just One Look'. She sang backup for many acts including The Rolling Stones, (‘You Can't Always Get What You Want’), Carly Simon's ('You're So Vain'), George Harrison, (‘My Sweet Lord’).
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: February 16th
1974, During a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool.
source: internetfm
1974, During a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool.
source: internetfm
