This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Oct 3rd

A few albums that was released....

1975 ● The Who —— The Who By Numbers ► British Rock

1977 ● Electric Light Orchestra —— Out Of The Blue ► Prog. Rock

1980 ● Diamond Head —— Lightning To The Nations ► Heavy Metal (Brit New Wave)

1980 ● The Police —— Zenyatta Mondatta ► New Wave Pop-Rock

1990 ● Blind Guardian —— Tales From The Twilight World ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

1994 ● Twisted Sister —— Live At Hammersmith ► Hair Metal

2000 ● The Doobie Brothers —— Sibling Rivalry ► Pop-Rock

2005 ● Cream —— Royal Albert Hall May 2-3-5-6, 2005 ► Blues-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 4th


1970, US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. She was known as "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul" and as "Pearl" to her friends, Joplin remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with over 15.5 million albums sold in the USA.

1980, Winners in the Melody Makers readers poll included, Kate Bush who won Best female singer, Peter Gabriel won Best male singer, Best guitarist went to Ritchie Blackmore, Phil Collins won Best drummer, Genesis won Band of the year, Best single went to Pink Floyd for 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' and Saxon won brightest hope.

2005, Mike Gibbins drummer with Badfinger died in his sleep at his Florida home aged 56. Badfinger had the 1970 UK No.4 & US No.7 single 'Come And Get It'. He had also been a member of The Iveys during the 60’s.

2014, Paul Revere, organist and leader of Paul Revere And The Raiders died following a battle with cancer. Between 1961 and 1971, the band placed 15 songs on Billboard's Top 40, including the US Top 10 hits 'Kicks', 'Hungry', 'Good Thing' and 'Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?'

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 4th


1947 Jim Fielder (bassist for Buffalo Springfield, Mothers of Invention, Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Denton, Texas.

1952 Drummer Jody Stephens of Big Star is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

2005 Nickelback release their fifth album, All The Right Reasons, with the hits "Photograph," "Far Away" and "Rockstar." It goes to #1 in their native Canada and also in the US, where it sells over 10 million copies.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 4th


1969 - The song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash.

1994 - Dream Theater released the album "Awake."

1996 - Van Halen announced that Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme, would be the singer that would replace Sammy Hagar.

source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Oct 4th


A few albums that was released....



1980 ● Trooper —— Untitled ► Hard Rock

1982 ● Jefferson Starship —— Winds Of Change ► Arena Rock

1988 ● Eddie Money —— Nothing To Lose ► Album Rock

1991 ● Savatage —— Streets: A Rock Opera ► Heavy Metal/Speed Metal

1993 ● Entombed —— Wolverine Blues ► Heavy Metal/Death Metal

1999 ● David Bowie —— Hours ► Glam Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 5th


1973, Elton John released his seventh studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Under the working titles of Vodka and Tonics and Silent Movies, Talking Pictures, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to the album in two and a half weeks, with John composing most of the music in three days while staying at the Pink Flamingo Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road has now sold over 30 million copies worldwide and is his best-selling studio album.



source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 5th


1943 Steve Miller is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is raised in Texas.

1947 Brian Johnson (lead singer for AC/DC) is born in Dunston, Gateshead, England.

1970 Led Zeppelin releases Led Zeppelin III.

1999 Paul McCartney releases Run Devil Run in the US.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 5th


1950 Guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke (Motorhead) is born in Twickenham, U.K.

1951 Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist, Sir Bob Geldof (Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof), enters the world. The Boomtown Rats founder launches Band Aid in '84 to help starving children in Ethiopia.


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Oct 5th


A few albums that was released....



1968 ● Muddy Waters —— Electric Mud ► Electric Blues


1973 ● The Rolling Stones —— No Stone Unturned ► Blues-rock

1981 ● Saxon —— Denim And Leather ► Heavy Metal

1981 ● Depeche Mode —— Speak & Spell ► Synth-Pop

1984 ● J. Geils Band —— You’re Getting’ Even While I’m Getting’ Odd ► Blues-Rock

1987 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Legend ► Southern Rock

1991 ● Heart —— Rock The House Live! ► Album Rock

1993 ● Def Leppard —— Retro Active ► Hard Rock

1999 ● The Band —— The Best Of The Band, Vol. II ► Folk-Rock

2004 ● Korn —— Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 ► Post-Grunge/Nu Metal

2004 ● R.E.M. —— Around The Sun ► Alt. Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 6th


2011 Starship's "We Built This City" was named 'The worst song of the 1980s' in a poll by Rolling Stone magazine. "The Final Countdown" by the Swedish band Europe came in second and "Lady in Red" by Chris de Burgh was third. Also making the top five were Wham!'s "Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)" and "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats.

source: classicbands