This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 6th


1969: “Something” and “Come Together” by the Beatles were released as both sides of a double A-side single. “Something” was the first composition by George Harrison to be released as an A-side. The flip side, “Come Together,” had primarily been written by John Lennon and started as an attempt to write a song for Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California. By the end of November, the single reached #1 in the US.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 6th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Jack Bruce —— Songs For A Tailor ► Prog Rock/Fusion

1978 ● Hawkwind —— Hawklords – 25 Years On ► Heavy Metal

1998 ● John Mellencamp —— John Mellencamp ► Roots Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1968 Jose Feliciano performs a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As a result of his slow, Bluesy delivery, many radio stations refused to play his songs, and his career suffered.

2015 70-year-old Gail Zappa, wife of Frank Zappa and executrix of the Zappa Family Trust, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Since his passing in 1993, Gail put out dozens of posthumous albums by Frank and carefully licensed his image where she deemed appropriate.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1945 Rock musician Kevin Godley (of 10cc) is born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.

1949 David Hope (bass guitarist for Kansas) is born in Topeka, Kansas.

1950 David Taylor (bass guitarist for Edison Lighthouse) is born.

1951 John Mellencamp is born in Seymour, Indiana. He has Spina bifida, but survives thanks to an experimental surgery performed at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.

1953 Tico Torres (drummer for Bon Jovi) is born Hector Juan Samuel Torres in New York.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


2001 - Peter Criss played his final show with KISS in Charleston, SC. He was replaced by Eric Singer. Singer had been a member of KISS prior to the reunion tour in 1995.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


2016 - The Rolling Stones played the first night of the Desert Trip festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event also featured Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. The six-day (split over two weekends) event rakes in $160 million, making it the highest-earning music festival ever.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 7th


A few albums that was released....


1981 ● Loverboy —— Get Lucky ► Arena Rock

2003 ● Gov’t Mule —— The Deepest End: Live In Concert ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2003 ● Mötley Crüe —— 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Mötley Crüe ► Heavy Metal

2003 ● Styx —— 21st Century Live ► Prog/Art Rock

2008 ● The Pretenders —— Break Up The Concrete ► Post-Punk


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 8th


1945 Guitarist Ray Royer (of Procol Harum) is born in the UK.

1948 John Cummings is born in Long Island, New York. A founding member of the Ramones, he becomes "Johnny Ramone."

1965 C.J. Ramone (bassist and occasional vocalist for The Ramones) is born Christopher Joseph Ward in Queens, New York City.

1980 Prince releases his third album, Dirty Mind. The title hints at the lascivious songs within, including "Head" and "Sister." The biggest hit from the set is the modest "Uptown," which goes to #5 on the R&B chart.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 8th


1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute drum solo. He later recovered in a local hospital.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 8th


1990 Procol Harum's drummer Barrie Wilson died after several months in a coma following a car accident. He was 43. Wilson joined the group just after they recorded "A Whiter Shade Of Pale", which featured session drummer Bill Eyden.


source: classicbands