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This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Music History: April 16th
Albums released.....
● The Rolling Stones —— The Rolling Stones ► Rock n Roll >> 1964
● Donovan —— A Gift From A Flower To A Garden [UK] ► Folk-Rock >> 1968
● Poco —— Inamorata ► Country-Rock >> 1984
● The Bodeans —— Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams ► Roots Rock >> 1986
● Scorpions —— Savage Amusement ► Heavy Metal >> 1988
● Bathory —— Hammerheart ► Heavy Metal>> 1990
● Chris Rea —— Auberge ► Album Rock >> 1991
● Echo & The Bunnymen —— What Are You Going To Do With Your Life? ► Post-Punk >> 1999
● Tom Waits —— Mule Variations ► Blues-Rock >> 1999
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 10 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 11 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 12 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 7 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 8 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 9 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● The Band —— The Last Waltz [Box Set] ► Folk-Rock >> 2002
● The Kingston Trio —— The Final Concert ► Folk-Pop >> 2007
● Foo Fighters —— Medium Rare ► Grunge Rock >> 2011
source: drrocksblog&roll
Albums released.....
● The Rolling Stones —— The Rolling Stones ► Rock n Roll >> 1964
● Donovan —— A Gift From A Flower To A Garden [UK] ► Folk-Rock >> 1968
● Poco —— Inamorata ► Country-Rock >> 1984
● The Bodeans —— Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams ► Roots Rock >> 1986
● Scorpions —— Savage Amusement ► Heavy Metal >> 1988
● Bathory —— Hammerheart ► Heavy Metal>> 1990
● Chris Rea —— Auberge ► Album Rock >> 1991
● Echo & The Bunnymen —— What Are You Going To Do With Your Life? ► Post-Punk >> 1999
● Tom Waits —— Mule Variations ► Blues-Rock >> 1999
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 10 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 11 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 12 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 7 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 8 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● Phish —— Live Phish Volume 9 ► Prog Rock/Jam Band >> 2002
● The Band —— The Last Waltz [Box Set] ► Folk-Rock >> 2002
● The Kingston Trio —— The Final Concert ► Folk-Pop >> 2007
● Foo Fighters —— Medium Rare ► Grunge Rock >> 2011
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: April 17th
1960, Touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was traveling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event). Songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent survived the crash, Cochran's current hit at the time was 'Three Steps to Heaven'. The taxi driver, George Martin, was convicted of dangerous driving, fined £50, disqualified from driving for 15 years, and sent to prison for six months.
1983, Felix Pappalardi, producer and bass player with American rock band Mountain was shot dead by his wife Gail Collins during a jealous rage. Collins was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to four years in prison. Pappalardi who was 43 had produced the Cream albums 'Disraeli Gears' and 'Wheels of Fire.'
1987, Reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton Barrett of The Wailers was shot dead outside his house in Kingston, Jamaica. Joined Bob Marley and The Wailers in 1970, wrote the Marley song 'War'. Barrett was the originator of the one-drop rhythm, a percussive drumming style.
1998, Linda McCartney died after a long battle against cancer. Married Paul McCartney in 1969 when she was working as a photographer. As well as a being a member of Wings, she became an animal rights campaigner and launched her own brand of vegetarian food.
2008, Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58. Federici had worked with Springsteen for over 40 years, starting with Steel Mill and Child with Springsteen.
source: thisdayinmusic
1960, Touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was traveling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event). Songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent survived the crash, Cochran's current hit at the time was 'Three Steps to Heaven'. The taxi driver, George Martin, was convicted of dangerous driving, fined £50, disqualified from driving for 15 years, and sent to prison for six months.
1983, Felix Pappalardi, producer and bass player with American rock band Mountain was shot dead by his wife Gail Collins during a jealous rage. Collins was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to four years in prison. Pappalardi who was 43 had produced the Cream albums 'Disraeli Gears' and 'Wheels of Fire.'
1987, Reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton Barrett of The Wailers was shot dead outside his house in Kingston, Jamaica. Joined Bob Marley and The Wailers in 1970, wrote the Marley song 'War'. Barrett was the originator of the one-drop rhythm, a percussive drumming style.
1998, Linda McCartney died after a long battle against cancer. Married Paul McCartney in 1969 when she was working as a photographer. As well as a being a member of Wings, she became an animal rights campaigner and launched her own brand of vegetarian food.
2008, Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58. Federici had worked with Springsteen for over 40 years, starting with Steel Mill and Child with Springsteen.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: April 17th
1943 Bass guitarist Roy Estrada (Captain Beefheart, Mothers of Invention, Little Feat) is born in Santa Ana, California.
1955 Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks singer/guitarist) is born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
1964 Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan is born James Herbert Keenan in Ravenna, Ohio.
source: calendarsongfacts
1943 Bass guitarist Roy Estrada (Captain Beefheart, Mothers of Invention, Little Feat) is born in Santa Ana, California.
1955 Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks singer/guitarist) is born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
1964 Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan is born James Herbert Keenan in Ravenna, Ohio.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: April 17th
Albums released....
● Dusty Springfield —— A Girl Called Dusty ► Pop-Rock >> 1964
● Ten Years After —— Cricklewood Green ► Blues-Rock >> 1970
● Eagles —— Desperado ► Country-Rock >> 1973
● Motörhead —— Iron Fist ► Heavy Metal/Speed Metal >> 1982
● Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —— The Good Son ► Alt Rock >> 1990
source: drrocksblog&roll
Albums released....
● Dusty Springfield —— A Girl Called Dusty ► Pop-Rock >> 1964
● Ten Years After —— Cricklewood Green ► Blues-Rock >> 1970
● Eagles —— Desperado ► Country-Rock >> 1973
● Motörhead —— Iron Fist ► Heavy Metal/Speed Metal >> 1982
● Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —— The Good Son ► Alt Rock >> 1990
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: April 18th
1940 Mike Vickers (of Manfred Mann) is born in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
1946 Skip Spence (of Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane) is born Alexander Lee Spence in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
1946 Lennie Baker (saxophonist for Sha Na Na) is born in Whitman, Massachusetts.
1958 Les Pattinson (bass guitarist for Echo & the Bunnymen) is born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
1970 Greg Eklund (drummer for Everclear) is born in Jacksonville, Florida.
source: calendarsongfacts
1940 Mike Vickers (of Manfred Mann) is born in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
1946 Skip Spence (of Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane) is born Alexander Lee Spence in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
1946 Lennie Baker (saxophonist for Sha Na Na) is born in Whitman, Massachusetts.
1958 Les Pattinson (bass guitarist for Echo & the Bunnymen) is born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
1970 Greg Eklund (drummer for Everclear) is born in Jacksonville, Florida.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: April 18th
Albums released....
● The Pretty Things —— Emotions ► Psychedelic Rock >> 1967
● The Miracles —— Renaissance ► Soul – Motown >> 1973
● ZZ Top —— Fandango! ► Blues-Rock >> 1975
● Erasure —— The Innocents ► Alt. Dance >> 1988
● Eric Clapton —— Crossroads ► Blues-Rock >> 1988
● Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —— Let Love In ► Alt Rock >> 1994
● Blind Guardian —— The Forgotten Tales ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal >> 1996
● Berlin —— Live:Sacred & Profane ► L. A. Synth-Pop >> 2000
● Black Label Society —— Stronger Than Death ► Heavy Metal >> 2000
● Mike + The Mechanics —— The Road ► Brit Pop-Rock >> 2011
● Jethro Tull —— Live At Carnegie Hall 1970 ► Folk-Rock >> 2015
source: drrocksblog&roll
Albums released....
● The Pretty Things —— Emotions ► Psychedelic Rock >> 1967
● The Miracles —— Renaissance ► Soul – Motown >> 1973
● ZZ Top —— Fandango! ► Blues-Rock >> 1975
● Erasure —— The Innocents ► Alt. Dance >> 1988
● Eric Clapton —— Crossroads ► Blues-Rock >> 1988
● Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —— Let Love In ► Alt Rock >> 1994
● Blind Guardian —— The Forgotten Tales ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal >> 1996
● Berlin —— Live:Sacred & Profane ► L. A. Synth-Pop >> 2000
● Black Label Society —— Stronger Than Death ► Heavy Metal >> 2000
● Mike + The Mechanics —— The Road ► Brit Pop-Rock >> 2011
● Jethro Tull —— Live At Carnegie Hall 1970 ► Folk-Rock >> 2015
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: April 19th
1942 Alan Price (original keyboardist for The Animals) is born in Fatfield, England.
1947 Mark Volman (of The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, Mothers of Invention) is born in Los Angeles, California.
1953 Rock drummer Rod Morgenstein (of Winger) is born in New York.
2002 Alice In Chains lead singer Layne Staley is discovered dead in his Seattle apartment after police break down his door to investigate reports that he is missing. Staley, whose addictions led him to cut off contact with friends and family, had died on April 5 of a drug overdose. He was 34.
2012 Levon Helm (drummer, lead vocalist of The Band) dies of cancer at age 71. Also an actor, he was known for his role as Loretta Lynn's father in Coal Miner's Daughter.
source: calendarsongfacts
1942 Alan Price (original keyboardist for The Animals) is born in Fatfield, England.
1947 Mark Volman (of The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, Mothers of Invention) is born in Los Angeles, California.
1953 Rock drummer Rod Morgenstein (of Winger) is born in New York.
2002 Alice In Chains lead singer Layne Staley is discovered dead in his Seattle apartment after police break down his door to investigate reports that he is missing. Staley, whose addictions led him to cut off contact with friends and family, had died on April 5 of a drug overdose. He was 34.
2012 Levon Helm (drummer, lead vocalist of The Band) dies of cancer at age 71. Also an actor, he was known for his role as Loretta Lynn's father in Coal Miner's Daughter.
source: calendarsongfacts
Today In Music History: April 19th
Albums released....
● The Zombies —— Odessey and Oracle ► Baroque Pop >> 1968
● Miles Davis —— Big Fun ► Jazz-Rock Fusion >> 1974
● John Sebastian —— Welcome Back ► Folk-Rock >> 1976
● Golden Earring —— Bloody Buccaneers ► Hard Rock >> 1991
● The Cranberries —— Bury The Hatchet ► Alt. Pop-Rock >> 1999
● R.E.M. —— Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions ► Rock >> 2014
source: drrocksblog&roll
Albums released....
● The Zombies —— Odessey and Oracle ► Baroque Pop >> 1968
● Miles Davis —— Big Fun ► Jazz-Rock Fusion >> 1974
● John Sebastian —— Welcome Back ► Folk-Rock >> 1976
● Golden Earring —— Bloody Buccaneers ► Hard Rock >> 1991
● The Cranberries —— Bury The Hatchet ► Alt. Pop-Rock >> 1999
● R.E.M. —— Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions ► Rock >> 2014
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: April 20th
1968, Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Taastrup, Denmark. Formerly known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name: Deep Purple, named after his grandmother's favorite song (which had been a hit for Peter De Rose), after his grandmother had repeatedly asked if they would be performing the song.
1979, Lighting director Billy Duffy was killed in an accident during a Kate Bush concert in Southampton, England. 21-year old Duffy fell twenty feet through an open trap door on the stage. Kate Bush held a benefit concert on 12th May with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at London's Hammersmith Odeon for his family.
1991, Steve Marriott leader of Small Faces and Humble Pie, died in a fire at his home in Essex. His work became a major influence for many 90s bands. Small Faces had the 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single 'Itchycoo Park', plus 1968 No.1 UK album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake', Humble Pie, 1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie'. As a child actor he played parts in Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger in Oliver.
1993, Aerosmith released 'Get A Grip' their 11th studio album which became their best selling album to date with sales over 20m. The album which featured the hits: 'Livin' On The Edge' and 'Crazy' also featured guests Don Henley and Lenny Kravitz.
source: thisdayinmusic
1968, Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Taastrup, Denmark. Formerly known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name: Deep Purple, named after his grandmother's favorite song (which had been a hit for Peter De Rose), after his grandmother had repeatedly asked if they would be performing the song.
1979, Lighting director Billy Duffy was killed in an accident during a Kate Bush concert in Southampton, England. 21-year old Duffy fell twenty feet through an open trap door on the stage. Kate Bush held a benefit concert on 12th May with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at London's Hammersmith Odeon for his family.
1991, Steve Marriott leader of Small Faces and Humble Pie, died in a fire at his home in Essex. His work became a major influence for many 90s bands. Small Faces had the 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single 'Itchycoo Park', plus 1968 No.1 UK album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake', Humble Pie, 1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie'. As a child actor he played parts in Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger in Oliver.
1993, Aerosmith released 'Get A Grip' their 11th studio album which became their best selling album to date with sales over 20m. The album which featured the hits: 'Livin' On The Edge' and 'Crazy' also featured guests Don Henley and Lenny Kravitz.
source: thisdayinmusic
