This Day In Rock History

This Day In Music History: April 7th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● The Nazz —— Nazz Nazz ► Garage Rock

1971 ● Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young —— 4 Way Street ► Folk-Rock

1998 ● Bachman-Turner Overdrive —— King Biscuit Flower Hour ► Album Rock

1998 ● King Crimson —— Space Groove ► Prog Rock

1998 ● Bonnie Raitt —— Fundamental ► Blues-Rock

2009 ● Neil Young —— Fork In The Road ► Folk-Rock


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This Day In Rock History: April 8th


1975 Aerosmith released their third studio album Toys In The Attic. The album is their most commercially successful in the US, with eight million copies sold and features the hit 'Walk This Way' which peaked at No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977 when re-released and was one of the songs that helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in the seventies.

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This Day In Rock History: April 8th


1947 Rock guitarist Steve Howe (of Yes) is born in Holloway, London, England.

1951 Rock bassist Mel Schacher (of Grand Funk Railroad, ? & the Mysterians) is born in Owosso, Michigan.

1962 Guitarist Izzy Stradlin, a founding member of Guns N' Roses, is born Jeffrey Dean Isbell in Lafayette, Indiana.



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This Day In Rock History: April 8th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Caravan —— In The Land Of Grey And Pink ► Prog Rock

1974 ● Dr. John —— Desitively Bonnaroo ► New Orleans R&B

1982 ● Toto —— Toto IV ► Pop-Rock

1997 ● Third Eye Blind —— Third Eye Blind ► Power Pop

1997 ● Frank Zappa —— Have I Offended Someone? ► Art Rock

2003 ● Judas Priest —— Live In London ► Heavy Metal

2013 ● Counting Crows —— Echoes Of The Outlaws Roadshow ► AA Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll
 
This Day In Rock History: April 9th


1966 Jeff Beck collapses on stage at a Yardbirds concert in France. Said their drummer Jim McCarty: "You never really quite knew what was going to happen with him."

1988 Soul singer Dave Prater (of Sam & Dave) dies at age 50 in a single-car accident in Sycamore, Georgia.

source: calendarsongfacts
 
This Day In Rock History: April 9th


1971 - The Elton John album "11-17-70" was released.


source: onthisday
 
This Day In Music History: April 9th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Bob Dylan —— Nashville Skyline ► Folk-Rock

1970 ● Dr. John —— Remedies ► Blues-Rock

1978 ● Rainbow —— Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll ► Arena Rock

1982 ● Elton John —— Jump Up! ► Pop-Rock

1984 ● R.E.M. —— Reckoning ► Alt. Pop-Rock

2002 ● Bonnie Raitt —— Silver Lining ► Blues-Rock

2002 ● Neil Young Featuring Booker T. & The M.G.’s —— Are You Passionate? ► Rock & Soul

2004 ● Motörhead —— Hammered ► Heavy Metal

source: drrocksblog&roll
 
This Day In Music History: April 10th


2007 A fire destroyed the former home of the late Country singer Johnny Cash. The 13,880-square-foot house, located in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville, was home to Johnny and his wife June until their deaths in 2003. The property was purchased by The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb in January 2006. Gibb and his wife Linda had said they planned to restore the home on Old Hickory Lake and hoped to write songs there.


source: classicbands
 
This Day In Rock History: April 10th



1989 The Cult release their fourth album, Sonic Temple, which peaks at #10 on the US chart. The album features some of The Cult's biggest hits, including "Fire Woman," "Sun King," "Edie (Ciao Baby)" and "Sweet Soul Sister."

1992 Brash stand-up comedian Sam Kinison, who also appeared in several music videos ("Bad Medicine," "Kickstart My Heart," "Wild Thing"), dies at age 38 when his car is hit by a teenage drunk driver.


source: calendarsongfacts
 
This Day In Music History: April 10th


A few albums that was released....

1964 ● The Beatles —— The Beatles’ Second Album ► Pop-Rock

1970 ● Elton John —— Elton John ► Pop-Rock

1977 ● Supertramp —— Even In The Quietest Moments ► Prog/Art Rock

1978 ● Jethro Tull —— Heavy Horses ► Prog Rock

1982 ● Scorpions —— Blackout ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

1982 ● Jethro Tull —— The Broadsword And The Beast [UK] ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Behind The Mask ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll
 
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