This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 30th


1943 Grass Roots frontman Rob Grill is born in Los Angeles, California.

1943 Leo Lyons (bassist for Ten Years After) is born David William Lyons in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

1945 Deep Purple bass player Roger Glover is born in Wales.

1955 Billy Idol is born William Michael Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England.

1969 "Love Child" by The Supremes hits #1 in America.

1979 1979 Pink Floyd's album The Wall is released, seeing out the '70s in spectacular fashion as it sells over 13 million copies. The powerful concept album's themes of isolation and despair resonate with legions of fans, and it even spawns a #1 single - "Another Brick In The Wall (part II).


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 30th


2001 Flags are lowered to half-staff at the Liverpool Town Hall and a book of condolence is opened in memory of George Harrison. In London, the Coldstream Guards play a Beatles medley during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 30th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● Manfred Mann’s Earth Band —— Solar Fire ► Prog Rock

1975 ● Cat Stevens —— Numbers ► Folk-Pop

1978 ● Steely Dan —— Greatest Hits ► Jazz-Rock

1982 ● Sammy Hagar —— Three Lock Box ► Arena Rock

1985 ● The Who —— Who’s Missing ► Hard Rock

1992 ● FM —— Mac Of The Roundtable ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll