This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 22nd


2020 After several months of struggle to obtain his dual citizenship, Canadian born Neil Young finally became an American citizen. He celebrated the event by posting a video on his Instagram, singing "I'm proud to be a Canarican" to the tune of "God Bless the U.S.A." while waving miniature flags of both countries. Young entered the United States illegally in 1966, driving a Pontiac hearse.

2022 Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, died of natural causes at the age of 88. The Ventures had 14 singles in the Billboard Hot 100. With over 100 million records sold, they are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.

2026 The Eagles' album, "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" became the first LP to be certified Quadruple Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, marking 40 million units moved since the set's 1976 release. It remained the RIAA's biggest album of all time in America in terms of sales and streams.



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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: January 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Dr. John —— Gris-Gris ► Soul-Blues

1968 ● Spirit —— Spirit ► Psychedelic Rock


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[dr wu]

This Day In Music History: January 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Dr. John —— Gris-Gris ► Soul-Blues

1968 ● Spirit —— Spirit ► Psychedelic Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

Two wonderful lps.....2 of my favorites from then... Gris Gris by Dr John is no 143 on Rolling Stones 500 greatest lps and the first Spirit lp was when Led Zep opened up for Spirit in '68 and first heard Taurus which they were later accused of stealing the melody for Stairway.

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 23rd


1953 Robin Zander (lead singer of Cheap Trick) is born in Beloit, Wisconsin.

1965 Petula Clark's "Downtown" climbs to #1 on the Hot 100, making her the first UK female singer to reach the summit on the US singles chart since Vera Lynn in 1952.

1988 The California Raisins' "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" peaks at #84 on Billboard's Hot 100.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 23rd


1977 - Patti Smith fell off the stage in Tampa, FL. She required 22 stitches and broke several neck vertebrae.

1980 - Prince's single "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad" was released.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 23rd



1978 American musician and songwriter Terry Kath, best known as the original guitarist, and founding members of the rock band Chicago accidentally shot himself dead. After a party at roadie and band technician Don Johnson's home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, Kath picked up a semiautomatic 9 mm pistol and, leaning back in a chair, said to Johnson, "Don't worry about it ... look, the clip is not even in it." To satisfy Johnson's concerns, Kath showed the empty magazine to Johnson. Kath then replaced the magazine in the gun, put the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. Apparently unbeknownst to Kath, however, there was still one round in the chamber, and he died instantly from the gunshot.

2016 Scottish musician Jimmy Bain died aged 68 while in his cabin on Def Leppard's "Hysteria on the High Seas" cruise. The cause of death was determined to be lung cancer. Bain was best known for playing bass guitar in the bands Rainbow and Dio, he also worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums as well as Ian Hunter, Gary Moore and John Cale.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 23rd


1977: Pink Floyd released their Animals album and also started their In the Flesh Tour. This is the last time the band would perform the entire Animals set live


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: January 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Family —— A Song For Me ► Prog Rock

1973 ● Rick Wakeman —— The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ► Prog Rock

1976 ● David Bowie —— Station To Station ► Glam Rock

2007 ● John Mellencamp —— Freedom’s Road ► Roots Rock

2007 ● Little Feat —— Rocky Mountain Jam ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 24th


1941 Neil Diamond (yep, that's his real name) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1947 Warren Zevon is born in Chicago, Illinois. He tours as a keyboardist with The Everly Brothers in the '70s while attempting to kickstart a solo career. He gets a boost when Linda Ronstadt begins recording several of his tunes.

1949 John Belushi is born in Chicago. He is one of the original cast members on Saturday Night Live and forms The Blues Brothers with fellow SNL star Dan Aykroyd.

1970 Dr. Robert Moog unveils the "minimoog" synthesizer, one of the first portable synth keyboards, at a price of $2,000. The American Federation of Musicians at first opposes the instrument, fearing its "realistic" settings will put horn and string sections out of work. The minimoog becomes the first synth to go on tour with rock bands.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 24th


1969: Jethro Tull played its first concert in the United States, opening for Blood, Sweat & Tears at the Fillmore East in New York City. (Note: numerous websites falsely say that Jethro Tull opened for Led Zeppelin on this night. According to the book 'Jethro Tull: A History of the Band 1968-2001' by Scott Allen Nollen, Jethro Tull opened for Blood, Sweat & Tears on both January 24 and January 25, then opened for groups such as Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge in subsequent days at bars and clubs. This information is corroborated by the official website for the Fillmore East. The official website for Led Zeppelin also confirms that Led Zep was in Boston, Massachusetts on January 24.)


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