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This Day In Rock History: June 16th
1967 The three day Monterey Pop Festival in California began. All the proceeds went to charity when all the artists agreed to perform for free, the 'Summer of Love' was born. The festival saw the first major US appearances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Also on the bill: The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas & the Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and The Electric Flag. John Phillips, of The Mamas & the Papas wrote, 'San Francisco, (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)' to promote the festival, which later became a hit for Scott McKenzie.
source: thisdayinmusic
1967 The three day Monterey Pop Festival in California began. All the proceeds went to charity when all the artists agreed to perform for free, the 'Summer of Love' was born. The festival saw the first major US appearances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Also on the bill: The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas & the Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and The Electric Flag. John Phillips, of The Mamas & the Papas wrote, 'San Francisco, (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)' to promote the festival, which later became a hit for Scott McKenzie.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: June 16th
1949 Peppy Castro (guitarist, vocalist for Blues Magoos) is born.
1952 Gino Vannelli is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1982 James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitarist for The Pretenders) dies of heart failure due to cocaine intolerance at age 25.
1994 Kristen Pfaff (bassist for Hole) dies of acute ****** intoxication at age 27.
1997 John Wolters (drummer for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show) dies of cancer at age 52.
source: calendarsongfacts
1949 Peppy Castro (guitarist, vocalist for Blues Magoos) is born.
1952 Gino Vannelli is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1982 James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitarist for The Pretenders) dies of heart failure due to cocaine intolerance at age 25.
1994 Kristen Pfaff (bassist for Hole) dies of acute ****** intoxication at age 27.
1997 John Wolters (drummer for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show) dies of cancer at age 52.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: June 16th
1967, Pink Floyd released their second single ‘See Emily Play’ which was written by original frontman Syd Barrett. The slide guitar work on the song was done by Barrett using a plastic ruler.
source: rockmyworld
1967, Pink Floyd released their second single ‘See Emily Play’ which was written by original frontman Syd Barrett. The slide guitar work on the song was done by Barrett using a plastic ruler.
source: rockmyworld
This Day In Music History: June 16th
A few albums that was released...
1969 ● Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band —— Trout Mask Replica ► Avant-Gard
1971 ● Three Dog Night —— Golden Biscuits ► Blue-Eyed Soul
1991 ● Type O Negative —— Slow, Deep And Hard ► Heavy Metal/Goth Metal
1997 ● Radiohead —— OK Computer ► Alt. Pop-Rock
1998 ● Little Feat —— Under The Radar ► Southern Rock
2015 ● James Taylor —— Before This World ► Folk-Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released...
1969 ● Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band —— Trout Mask Replica ► Avant-Gard
1971 ● Three Dog Night —— Golden Biscuits ► Blue-Eyed Soul
1991 ● Type O Negative —— Slow, Deep And Hard ► Heavy Metal/Goth Metal
1997 ● Radiohead —— OK Computer ► Alt. Pop-Rock
1998 ● Little Feat —— Under The Radar ► Southern Rock
2015 ● James Taylor —— Before This World ► Folk-Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: June 17th
2012 Bruce Springsteen played his longest show when he turned in a three-hour-and-48-minute, 32-song, set at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. (This surpassed the previously longest show, Dec. 31, 1980 at the Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York, which clocked in at 3:43).
source: thisdayinmusic
2012 Bruce Springsteen played his longest show when he turned in a three-hour-and-48-minute, 32-song, set at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. (This surpassed the previously longest show, Dec. 31, 1980 at the Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York, which clocked in at 3:43).
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: June 17th
1947 Gregg Rolie (keyboardist for Santana, Journey) is born in Seattle, Washington
1972 Grateful Dead keyboard player and founding member Ron "Pigpen" McKernan plays his last show with the band at a Hollywood Bowl concert. Health problems force him to stop touring, and he dies in March 1973 at age 27.
source: calendarsongfacts
1947 Gregg Rolie (keyboardist for Santana, Journey) is born in Seattle, Washington
1972 Grateful Dead keyboard player and founding member Ron "Pigpen" McKernan plays his last show with the band at a Hollywood Bowl concert. Health problems force him to stop touring, and he dies in March 1973 at age 27.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: June 17th
Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe is born with the name Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm. 1962
Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford's Metal ballad "Close My Eyes Forever" peaks at #8 in the U.S. 1989
source: rockintown
Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe is born with the name Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm. 1962
Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford's Metal ballad "Close My Eyes Forever" peaks at #8 in the U.S. 1989
source: rockintown
This Day In Music History: June 17th
A few albums that was released...
1977 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— CSN ► Folk-Rock
1997 ● 38 Special —— Resolution ► Southern Rock
1997 ● Megadeth —— Cryptic Writings ► Heavy Metal
1997 ● Neil Young & Crazy Horse —— Year Of The Horse ► Folk-Rock
2003 ● Steve Winwood —— About Time ► Album Rock
2008 ● Judas Priest —— Nostrodamus ► Heavy Metal
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released...
1977 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— CSN ► Folk-Rock
1997 ● 38 Special —— Resolution ► Southern Rock
1997 ● Megadeth —— Cryptic Writings ► Heavy Metal
1997 ● Neil Young & Crazy Horse —— Year Of The Horse ► Folk-Rock
2003 ● Steve Winwood —— About Time ► Album Rock
2008 ● Judas Priest —— Nostrodamus ► Heavy Metal
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: June 18th
1942 Carl Radle (bass player for Derek and the Dominos) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1942 Paul McCartney is born James Paul McCartney in Allerton, Liverpool, England.
1963 Darren "Dizzy" Reed (keyboardist of Guns N' Roses) is born in Hinsdale, Illinois.
2011 Clarence Clemons, saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, dies at age 69 after suffering a stroke. He is replaced in the band by his nephew, Jake Clemons.
source: calendarsongfacts
1942 Carl Radle (bass player for Derek and the Dominos) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1942 Paul McCartney is born James Paul McCartney in Allerton, Liverpool, England.
1963 Darren "Dizzy" Reed (keyboardist of Guns N' Roses) is born in Hinsdale, Illinois.
2011 Clarence Clemons, saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, dies at age 69 after suffering a stroke. He is replaced in the band by his nephew, Jake Clemons.
source: calendarsongfacts
