This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 1st


1930 Singer/actor Richard Harris, who has an unlikely hit with "MacArthur Park," is born in Limerick, Ireland.

1947 Martin Turner (bassist/lead vocalist for Wishbone Ash) is born in Torquay, Devon, England.

1948 Michael "Cub" Koda (frontman for Brownsville Station) is born in Detroit, Michigan. Wrote the group's 1973 hit "Smokin' in the Boy's Room," which would late be covered by Motley Crue.

1970 Janis Joplin makes her last recordings, singing "Mercedes Benz," which is included on her posthumous Pearl album a capella. She also records a goofy version of "Happy Trails" as a birthday present for John Lennon. Joplin dies three days later.

2011 After 28 years and two children together, Gene Simmons (62) and Shannon Tweed (54) finally get married. Their wedding song is "At Last," sung by their daughter Sophie.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 1st

2015 Motorhead unveil their own branded whiskey (even though lead vocalist and bassist Lemmy Kilmister has dropped whiskey in favor of vodka for 'health reasons'). Motorhead Drinks (which already includes beer, wine and vodka) is a collaborative effort between the band and Mackmyra, a Swedish distillery. Initially, the whiskey is only available in Sweden.

source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Oct 1st

A few albums that was released....


1960 ● Elvis Presley —— G.I. Blues ► Rock n Roll

1975 ● Rory Gallagher —— Against The Grain ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● John Mellencamp (Johnny Cougar) —— Chestnut Street Incident ► Folk-Rock

1976 ● Styx —— Crystal Ball ► Prog/Art Rock

1977 ● The Runaways —— Waitin’ For The Night ► Punk Rock

1978 ● Rory Gallagher —— Photo-Finish ► Blues-Rock

1979 ● Slade —— Return To Base ► Hard Rock

1984 ● U2 —— The Unforgettable Fire ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1984 ● Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —— Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth ► Punk-rock

1990 ● Iron Maiden —— No Prayer For The Dying ► Heavy Metal

1991 ● Cheap Trick —— The Greatest Hits ► Hard Rock/Power Pop

1994 ● Edge Of Sanity —— Purgatory Afterglow ► Heavy Metal/Death Metal

1996 ● Nirvana —— From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah ► Grunge

2002 ● Weather Report —— Live And Unreleased ► Jazz-Rock Fusion

2004 ● Frank Zappa —— Joe’s Domage ► Jazz Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 2nd


1960, 'Stay' by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs entered the US chart on its way to No.1. At just 1:37, it becomes the shortest US chart topper in Rock and Roll history.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 2nd


1976 John Belushi joins Joe Cocker on Saturday Night Live during the performance of "Feeling Alright". Belushi performs his exaggeratedly spastic imitation of Cocker and the crowd goes wild. After the show, Cocker says he's happy with Belushi's impression of him.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 2nd


2017

Tom Petty, 66, goes into cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. He is taken to UCLA medical center, but cannot be revived. Later that night, after his friends and family gather, he is taken off life support.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 2nd


Birthdays:

Eddie Cochran born in 1938
Mike Rutherford-guitarist for Genesis born in 1950
Sting born in 1951


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Oct 2nd

A few albums that was released....



1971 ● J. Geils Band —— The Morning After ► Blues-Rock

1978 ● Chicago —— Hot Streets ► Jazz-Rock

1978 ● Neil Young —— Comes A Time ► Folk-Rock

1979 ● Bob Marley & The Wailers —— Survival ► Roots Reggae

1981 ● The Police —— Ghost In The Machine ► New Wave Pop-Rock

1984 ● Bathory —— Bathory ► Heavy Metal/Black Metal

2001 ● Machine Head —— Supercharger ► Heavy Metal/Groove Metal

2012 ● Heart —— Fanatic ► Album Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 3rd


1958, The Biggest Show Of Stars 1958 Tour kicked off at the Worcester Auditorium in Worcester, Massachusetts. This Autumn Edition featured; Buddy Holly, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, The Olympics, Dion & The Belmonts, Bobby Freeman, The Elegants, Jimmy Clanton, The Danleers, Duane Eddy, Clyde McPhatter and The Coasters.

1967, American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The 70s film 'Bound For Glory' is based on his life. His best-known song is 'This Land Is Your Land', which is regularly sung in American schools.

2000, The Cars singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Sang lead vocals on the bands hits ‘Just What I Needed’, ‘Let's Go’ and ‘Drive’.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 3rd


1949 Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is born in Palo Alto, California.

1954 Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan is born in Dallas, Texas.

1962 Tommy Lee (drummer for Motley Crue) is born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece.

source: calendarsongfacts