This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1966 - Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman" was released.

1971 - The Rolling Stones released "Brown Sugar"in the UK. It was the first record on their own label Rolling Stones Records.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1972, The Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at The Fox and Greyhound in Croydon, London.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


2013 Edwin Shirley the co-founded Edwin Shirley Trucking, which became one of the largest music transport companies in Europe died of cancer. Brian May noted Shirley's importance to their touring operation: 'Edwin was at the head of Queen's vehicle convoy for so many years I can't begin to remember how many... He was a great pal of Gerry Stickells, our illustrious Tour Manager and the two of them wrote the book on how to party on tour.'


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1965: Before they even cracked the American top 100, the Hollies began their first US tour in New York at the Paramount Theatre as part Soupy Sales’ “Easter In Person Show,” a package show featuring several lesser-known acts like the Hullaballoos, the Exciters, The Vibrations, Dee Dee Warwick, The Detergents, Shirley Ellis, and King Curtis. Also performing was Little Richard with his band The Upsetters. Among the band’s members was a flashy young guitarist who went by the name Maurice James. James only lasted a few months with the Upsetters after proving to be too much of a showman with the potential to upstage Richard. A few years later, he began performing under the name Jimi Hendrix.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1988: Def Leppard released “Pour Some Sugar on Me” in the United States. The song helped the band's album Hysteria reach the top of the Billboard 200 a year after its release.


source: 102.9radio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


1970, The Led Zeppelin single Whole Lotta Love was certified Gold in the US after selling over a million copies. The single had peaked at No. 4 on the US singles chart. In the UK Atlantic Records had expected to issue the edited version themselves, and pressed initial copies for release on 5th December 1969. However, band manager Peter Grant was adamant that the band maintain a ‘no-singles’ approach to marketing their recorded music in the UK, and he halted the release.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


A few albums that was released....


1984 ● Poco —— Inamorata ► Country-Rock

1988 ● Scorpions —— Savage Amusement ► Heavy Metal/ Rock

2011 ● Foo Fighters —— Medium Rare ► Grunge Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th


1943 Bass guitarist Roy Estrada (Captain Beefheart, Mothers of Invention, Little Feat) is born in Santa Ana, California.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th


1998 Linda McCartney died after a long battle against cancer. Married Paul McCartney in 1969 when she was working as a photographer. As well as a being a member of Wings, she became an animal rights campaigner and launched her own brand of vegetarian food.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th


1975, Elvis Presley bought a Convair 880 Jet formally owned by Delta Airlines for $250,000, which he re-christened Lisa Marie. Presley spent a further $600,000 refurbishing the Jet to include personal quarters, a meeting area and a dance floor.

2008, Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58. Federici had worked with Springsteen for over 40 years, starting with his early bands Steel Mill, and Child.


source: internetfm