This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 22nd


1970: Iron Butterfly’s fourth album and first live album, simply titled Live, was released. It was the band’s last album to be recorded with the longstanding quartet of Erik Brann, Ron Bushy, Lee Dorman, and Dough Ingle.

1977: Pink Floyd began the American leg of their “In The Flesh Tour,” also known as their “Animals Tour,” with a show at the Miami Baseball Stadium. Shows featured large inflatable puppets, a pyrotechnic “waterfall,” and one of the biggest and most elaborate stages to date, including umbrella-like canopies that rose from the stage to protect the band from the elements.

2003: The Yardbirds released Birdland, the band’s first studio album in over 35 years. Drummer Jim McCarty and rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja were the only members from the 1960s group to appear on the album and were joined by new members bassist and vocalist John Idan, lead guitarist Gypie Mayo, and harmonica player Alan Glen. The album, which is made up of new and classic Yardbirds songs, also features guest appearances by Joe Satrianai, Steve Vai, Slash, Brian May, and former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 22nd


1974 - Tina Turner started filming in the role of Acid Queen in the Who's film Tommy


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 22nd


A few albums that was released....

1968 ● The Monkees —— The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees ► Pop-Rock

1996 ● Stratovarius —— Episode ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

1997 ● Chicago —— The Heart Of Chicago 1967-1997 ► Jazz-Rock

2003 ● Black Label Society —— The Blessed Hellride ► Heavy Metal

2013 ● Whitesnake —— Made In Japan ► Arena Rock



source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


1936 Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas.

1947 Rock bassist Glenn Cornick (of Jethro Tull) is born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.

1960 Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark is born Stephen Maynard Clark in Sheffield, England.

1976 The Rolling Stones release their 15th US studio album, Black And Blue.

1988 Enjoying a comeback as interest in his music surges, Roy Orbison celebrates his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Los Angeles, where Bruce brings him onstage so the crowd can sing him "Happy Birthday." Orbison dies that December of a heart attack.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


1971 The Rolling Stones released their classic album Sticky Fingers in the UK. The band's first release on their own label via Atlantic Records, the cover was designed by Andy Warhol, who was paid $15,000 for his efforts. The LP sleeve featured a close-up of a pair of jeans with a working zip. Widely assumed to be that of Mick Jagger, the crotch photographed for the cover was actually that of actor Joe Dallesandro.

2012 American country rock bass guitarist Chris Ethridge died age 65 from pancreatic cancer. He was a member of the International Submarine Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Ethridge also worked with Nancy Sinatra, Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett, Johnny Winter, Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Jackson Browne, and Willie Nelson.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


1995, Peter Hodgson from Liverpool found a tape in his attic containing sixteen of The Beatles’ earliest recordings made in 1959. The tape included “Hello Little Girl,” a Lennon-McCartney composition that the Beatles never recorded, and Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah, I Love Her So.” The sessions had been made on a reel-to-reel recorder that Hodgson’s father had lent to Paul McCartney.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Joe Cocker —— With A Little Help From My Friends ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Jethro Tull —— Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll, Too Young To Die [UK] ► Prog Rock

1991 ● Joe Walsh —— Ordinary Average Guy ► Blues-Rock

2002 ● Supertramp —— Slow Motion ► Prog/Art Rock

2012 ● Peter Gabriel —— Live Blood ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1945 Doug Clifford (drummer for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Palo Alto, California.

1948 Bass player Steve York, who plays in Manfred Mann and Graham Bond Organization, is born in London.

2006 Billy Joel becomes the first non-athlete to earn a banner at Madison Square Garden when he sells out the venue for the 12th time on his tour. His #12 hangs alongside retired greats who played in the Garden like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Mark Messier.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1968 - The Beatles' new company, Apple Records, turned down an offer to sign a new artist by the name of David Bowie.

1971 - Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with "4 Way Street."

1989 - Tom Petty released his solo debut, Full Moon Fever. The album features contributions from members of the Heartbreakers, especially guitarist Mike Campbell. Petty’s Traveling Wilburys bandmates Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison also make appearances. Despite MCA Records being unwilling to release it because they didn’t believe it had any hits, the album yielded five Hot 100 singles: “Free Fallin’,” “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “A Face In the Crowd,” and “Yer So Bad.”


Birthdays:

Glenn Cornick of Jethro Tull was born today in 1947.

Jack Blades, bassist with Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, is 72.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1975 Peter Ham, British singer, songwriter with Badfinger committed suicide by hanging himself in the garage of his Surrey home, aged 27. Ham co-wrote “Without You,” with bandmate Tom Evans, who also later committed suicide. The song won an Ivor Novello award for Song Of The Year in 1973, and was a hit for Harry Nilson and Mariah Carey. Ham was a founding member of The Iveys, who later became Badfinger. They were signed to the Beatles’ Apple label. Their first hit “Come And Get It” was written by Paul McCartney.

1976, Paul and Linda McCartney spent the evening with John Lennon at his New York Dakota apartment and watched Saturday Night Live on TV. Producer of the show Lorne Michaels made an offer on air asking The Beatles to turn up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney thought about taking a cab to the studio, but decided they were too tired. This was the last time Lennon and McCartney were together.


source: internetfm