This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 14th


1945, Born on this day, English guitarist and songwriter Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple, who had the 1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night' and the 1973 US No.4 single 'Smoke On The Water'. Deep Purple were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theater. Blackmore later formed Rainbow who had the 1981 hit single 'I Surrender'.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 14th


1967 - The Bee Gees released their first English single. It was "New York Mining Disaster 1941."

1980 - Iron Maiden's self-titled debut album was released.

1980 - Gary Numan released "The Touring Principle," a 45-minute concert video. It was the first commercially available home rock videocassette.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 14th


1972 Adam Duce, founding member and former bassist of Machine Head

1980 Judas Priest release “British Steel.” The group’s sixth album is the first to feature drummer Dave Holland and contains the track "Breaking The Law.”

2016 Prince plays what turns out to be his last show. It's at Atlanta's Fox Theater. He passes away a week later (4/21).


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 14th


1964 Rock guitarist Vinnie Moore (of UFO) is born in New Castle, Delaware.

2005 John Fred Gourrier, who with John Fred and His Playboy Band had a #1 hit with "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)," dies at age 63.

2009 Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Olivia Harrison and Dhani Harrison hit the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles to take part in the ceremony honoring George Harrison with his very own star in Hollywood.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 14th


Albums released.....

● Dionne Warwick —— Dionne Warwick In Paris ► Pop-Soul >> 1966

● Gentle Giant —— Three Friends ► Prog Rock >> 1972

● Van Halen —— Diver Down ► Hard Rock >> 1982

● David Bowie —— Let’s Dance ► Glam Rock >> 1983

● Chaka Khan —— The Woman I Am ► Soul-Funk >> 1992

● Converge —— When Forever Comes Crashing ► Punk/Metalcore >> 1998

● Cream —— BBC Sessions ► Blues-Rock >> 2003


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 15th


1966 Buffalo Springfield perform for the first time, opening for The Byrds at a concert in San Bernardino, California.

2001 Joey Ramone, of the '70s punk band The Ramones, died of lymphatic cancer at the age of 49 . His real name was Jeff Hyman.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 15th


1948 UFO front man Phil Mogg is born in Wood Green, London.

1966 The Rolling Stones release Aftermath.

1968 Alt-rock guitarist Ed O'Brien (of Radiohead) is born in Oxford, England.

1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their second album, Second Helping.

1982 Anvil release their sophomore album, Metal on Metal. Produced by Chris Tsangarides, the album spawns the anthemic title track, which instantly becomes an Anvil concert standard.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 15th


Albums released......


● Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells —— Together ► Soul – Motown >> 1964

● Little Feat —— Time Loves a Hero ► Southern Rock >> 1977

● Billy Ocean —— Love Zone ► Dance-Pop >> 1986

● Grateful Dead —— One From The Vault ► Psychedelic Rock >> 1991

● The Doobie Brothers —— Brotherhood ► Pop-Rock >> 1991

● Jerry Garcia Band —— How Sweet It Is ► Roots Rock >> 1997

● Fleetwood Mac —— Say You Will ► Pop-Rock >> 2003

● Simple Minds —— Sunday Express – Live Volume 1 ► New Wave Alt. Pop >> 2007


source: drrockblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1947, Born on this day, Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty who with Stealers Wheel had the 1973 US No.3 & UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You'. The song was used in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous "ear" scene. He is best known for his 1978 solo hit the UK No.3 and US No.2 single 'Baker Street.' He was also a member of late 1960s group The Humblebums with Billy Connolly. Rafferty died on 4th Jan 2011 at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness.


1956, Buddy Holly's first single 'Blue Days, Black Nights', was released. The track was later featured on That'll Be The Day the third album from Buddy Holly. Decca, Holly’s first major record label, after failing to produce a hit single from Holly’s early recordings, packaged these 1956 tunes after he had some success with recordings from the Brunswick and Coral labels.

1999, Skip Spence, an original member of Jefferson Airplane and founding member of Moby Grape, died of lung cancer in a San Francisco hospital aged 52. He had battled schizophrenia and alcoholism.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1943 Blues rocker Dave Peverett (of Foghat, Savoy Brown) is born in Dulwich, London, England.

1947 Rock drummer Lee Kerslake (of Uriah Heep, Blizzard of Ozz) is born in Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

1964 David Pirner (front man of Soul Asylum) is born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.



source: calendarsongfacts