This Day In Rock History: January 16th
1934 Bob Bogle (lead guitarist, bassist for The Ventures) is born in Oklahoma.
1942 Billy Francis (keyboardist for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) is born in Mississippi.
1968 Blue Cheer release their debut album, Vincebus Eruptum. Considered a high-water mark of psychedelic music, it's also a formative influence on the heavy metal genre.
1999 The inaugural ball for Minnesota Governor (and former professional wrestler) Jesse Ventura goes down at the Target Center in Minneapolis. America play "Ventura Highway," and Warren Zevon does "Werewolves Of London" with Ventura, wearing his trademark bandana and feather boa, howling along on stage.
source: calendarsongfacts
1934 Bob Bogle (lead guitarist, bassist for The Ventures) is born in Oklahoma.
1942 Billy Francis (keyboardist for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) is born in Mississippi.
1968 Blue Cheer release their debut album, Vincebus Eruptum. Considered a high-water mark of psychedelic music, it's also a formative influence on the heavy metal genre.
1999 The inaugural ball for Minnesota Governor (and former professional wrestler) Jesse Ventura goes down at the Target Center in Minneapolis. America play "Ventura Highway," and Warren Zevon does "Werewolves Of London" with Ventura, wearing his trademark bandana and feather boa, howling along on stage.
source: calendarsongfacts