This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 6th


1967 - Moby Grape released its self-titled debut album and 5 singles from the album simultaneously on Columbia Records.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 6th


2022 Jim Seals, of the Soft Rock duo Seals And Crofts, passed away at the age of 80. Along with his partner Darrell "Dash" Crofts, Seals enjoyed eight Billboard Top 40 hits between 1972 and 1978, including "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", and "Get Closer", all of which reached #6.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 6th


1939 Gary U.S. Bonds is born Gary Anderson in Jacksonville, Florida. His stage name, originally just "U.S. Bonds," comes from posters advertising United States savings bonds. His big hit comes in 1961 with the #1 "Quarter To Three."

1944 Peter Albin (bassist for Big Brother & the Holding Company) is born in San Francisco, California.

1960 Steve Vai is born in Carle Place, a town located in Long Island, New York.

2003 Dave Rowberry (keyboardist for The Animals) dies at age 62 of an ulcer hemorrhage.

2006 Billy Preston, a virtuoso keyboardist who worked with the likes of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and The Beatles, dies of kidney failure at age 59 after a long battle with kidney disease and hypertension. His funeral is held in Inglewood, California, on June 20th.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 6th


1993 - The Velvet Underground re-formed for the first time in 24 years for a show at London's Wembley Arena.

2001 - Elton John auctioned off 20 vehicles in his car collection, earning $2.75 million. He said he didn't have time to drive them anymore.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 6th


1962: After an unsuccessful audition for Decca Records in January, the Beatles performed for producer George Martin in the group’s first session at EMI Studios in London. Martin signed them to a recording contract the following month. The audition was the only EMI session attended by original drummer Pete Best. When the band returned to the studio in September, Ringo Starr had become the group’s new drummer.

1986: Genesis released their thirteenth studio, Invisible Touch. It became the band’s third straight #1 on the UK chart and their second top 10 LP in the US.

1989: Stevie Ray Vaughan released In Step, his fourth and last album with backing band Double Trouble.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 6th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● Looking Glass —— Looking Glass ► Pop-Rock

1975 ● The Rolling Stones —— Made In The Shade ► Blues-Rock

1983 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— Allies ► Folk-Rock

2000 ● Alice Cooper —— Brutal Planet ► Hard Rock

2006 ● Cheap Trick —— Rockford ► Hard Rock/Power Pop


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 7th


1969 British supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Rick Grech and Steve Winwood made their live debut at a free concert in London's Hyde Park. Their only album release provoked controversy because the cover featured a topless pubescent girl, holding a silver space ship which some perceived as a ******* symbol. The US record company issued it with an alternative cover which showed a photograph of the band on the front. Rumours about the girl's relationship to the band fuelled the controversy; among them were that she was a groupie kept as a slave by the band members.

1977 Led Zeppelin played the first of six sold out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City during their 11th and final North American tour. Playing a 3 hour set, tickets cost $8.50 - $10.50.

2010 Former Stereophonics drummer and BBC Radio Wales presenter Stuart Cable, was found dead at him home near Aberdare in Wales aged 40. His new band Killing for Company had been due to appear at the Download rock festival at Donington Park in a few days time. Cable had also been presenting a Rock show on BBC Radio Wales.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 7th


1969 - Johnny Cash debuted his own network show on CBS-TV.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 7th


1944 Country rocker Clarence White (guitarist for The Byrds) is born Clarence Joseph LeBlanc in Lewiston, Maine.

1958 Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's named after his father's jazz combo, the Prince Rogers Trio.

2011 Def Leppard release their first ever live album: Mirrorball.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 7th


1963 Decca Records releases "Come On", The Rolling Stones' first single. It would go on to peak at #21 in the UK. That same night, the group makes their TV debut on the BBC's Thank Your Lucky Stars. After the show, its producer is reported to have told Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham to get rid of "that vile looking singer with the tire-tread lips."

1966 Roy Orbison's wife, 25-year-old Claudette, was killed when her motorcycle collided with a truck in Gallatin, Texas. Orbison witnessed the accident. She and Roy had recently reconciled after a short split. The Everly Brothers' 1958 hit, "Claudette" had been written for her by Roy.


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