This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1976, Paul and Linda McCartney spent the evening with John Lennon at his New York Dakota apartment and watched Saturday Night Live on TV. Producer of the show Lorne Michaels made an offer on air asking The Beatles to turn up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney thought about taking a cab to the studio, but decided they were too tired. This was the last time Lennon and McCartney were together.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1989 - Tom Petty released his solo debut, Full Moon Fever. The album features contributions from members of the Heartbreakers, especially guitarist Mike Campbell. Petty’s Traveling Wilburys bandmates Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison also make appearances. Despite MCA Records being unwilling to release it because they didn’t believe it had any hits, the album yielded five Hot 100 singles: “Free Fallin’,” “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “A Face In the Crowd,” and “Yer So Bad.”


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1990 The road crew for Roger Waters discovered an unexploded World War II bomb while constructing the set for The Wall concert in Potsdamer Platz, Germany.

1993 About 40,000 people attend Farm Aid 6 in Ames, Iowa, that features Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp and Neil Young.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1967: “Light My Fire” by The Doors was released as the second single from their self-titled debut album. By the end of July, it became the group’s first #1 single.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Gary Puckett & The Union Gap —— Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring “Young Girl” ► Pop-Rock

2007 ● Lou Reed —— Hudson River Wind Meditations ► Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1977 Elvis Presley made the last recordings of his life during a concert at the Saginaw, Michigan Civic Centre. Three songs from the show appeared on the posthumously released Presley album Moody Blue.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1970 - The band Pacific Gas and Electric was shot at while leaving a club in Raleigh, NC.

1974 - Steely Dan's "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" was released.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1974 Pamela Susan Courson, Jim Morrison's longtime companion, was found dead in her Hollywood apartment. She was 27 years old, the same age Morrison was when he passed away in 1971. The plaque where her ashes were interred at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, California reads "Pamela Susan Morrison 1946-1974", even though "Morrison" was never a part of Courson's legal name.

1992 Brian McLeod, guitarist and backing vocalist for Chilliwack, died of brain cancer at the age of 39. The Vancouver, Canada band is most often remembered for their 1981 hit, "My Girl (Gone, Gone Gone)".


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1945 Stu Cook (bass guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Oakland, California.

1946 Ronnie Gilbert (bass guitarist for Blues Magoos) is born.

1950 Steve Ferrone (drummer for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Average White Band) is born in Brighton, England.

1955 David Sikes (bass player for Boston, Giuffria) is born near Cambridge, England, but will be raised in California.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1988 Bon Jovi's manager Doc McGee was convicted on drug offences arising from the 1982 seizure of 40,000lb of marijuana smuggled into north Carolina from Colombia. McGee was sentenced to a five year suspended prison term and a $15,000 fine.

1990 The Fender Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix played at the Woodstock festival was auctioned off for a record $295,000. His two-hour set at the 1969 festival became the longest of his career.


source: thisdayinmusic