This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Nov 6th


A few albums that was released....





1981 ● The Cars —— Shake It Up ► New Wave Pop-Rock

1987 ● Stevie Wonder —— Characters ► Pop-R&B

1990 ● The Pogues —— Hell’s Ditch ► Post-Punk/College Rock

1990 ● Scorpions —— Crazy World ► Heavy Metal/ Rock

1990 ● Steve Winwood —— Refugees Of The Heart ► Album Rock

1995 ● Elton John —— Love Songs ► Pop-Rock

2001 ● Supertramp —— Is Everybody Listening? ► Prog/Art Rock

2007 ● Gram Parsons —— Gram Parsons Archive, Vol. 1: Live At The Avalon Ballroom 1969 ► Country-Rock

2012 ● Aerosmith —— Music From Another Dimension ► Hard Rock

2015 ● The Who —— The Who Live At Hyde Park ► British Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 7th


1943 Joni Mitchell is born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.

1967 The radio station KSHE 94.7 FM in St. Louis flips format from easy listening to rock, starting with "White Rabbit." The move helps spread the sounds and ethos of the counterculture to the midwest, and KSHE becomes a major force in the movement.

1979 The Rose, starring Bette Midler as a rock singer who hits the big time, opens in theaters. The film is based on the life of Janis Joplin, but filmmakers can't secure the rights to use her image or story. Midler gets an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the role.

1983 The Rolling Stones release Undercover.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 7th



2003: The Rolling Stones performed in Hong Kong for the first time, performing a concert to quell fear of the SARS epidemic. Neil Young was the opener & they performed together again two days later.


Birthdays:
Tommy Thayer-guitarist for Black N’ Blue & Kiss born in 1960



source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Nov 7th


A few albums that was released....



1980 ● Eagles —— Eagles Live ► Country-Rock

1981 ● Ozzy Osbourne —— Diary Of A Madman ► Hard Rock

1983 ● Yes —— 90125 ► Prog Rock

1985 ● Yes —— 9012Live: The Solos ► Prog Rock

1988 ● R.E.M. —— Green ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1989 ● Eric Clapton —— Journeyman ► Blues-Rock

1995 ● Alice In Chains —— Alice In Chains ► Heavy Metal/Grunge Metal

1995 ● Bonnie Raitt —— Road Tested ► Blues-Rock

2000 ● Phish —— The Siket Disc ► Prog Rock/Jam Band

2000 ● The Pretenders —— Greatest Hits ► Post-Punk

2005 ● David Bowie —— The Platinum Collection ► Glam Rock

2005 ● Dire Straits —— Private Investigations: The Best Of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler ► Post-Punk Pop-Rock

2006 ● J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton —— The Road To Escondido ► Blues-Rock

2006 ● Foo Fighters —— Skin And Bones ► Grunge Rock

2006 ● Dave Matthews Band —— The Best Of What’s Around, Vol. 1 ► AA Pop-Rock

2011 ● Pink Floyd —— The Best Of Pink Floyd: A Foot In The Door ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 8th



1968, The Who, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, The Mindbenders and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown all appeared at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre, England.

1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth album. With no title printed on the album, and generally referred to as Four Symbols, The Fourth Album or Led Zeppelin IV it has gone on to sell over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. The 20th century urban tower block on the back of the full gatefold LP cover is Butterfield Court in Eves Hill, Dudley, England.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 8th



1944 Bonnie Bramlett (of Delaney and Bonnie) is born Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell in Alton, Illinois.

1946 Roy Wood of The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard is born in Kitts Green, Birmingham, England.

1949 Bonnie Raitt is born in Burbank, California.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Nov 8th


A few albums that was released....



1965 ● The Beach Boys —— Beach Boys’ Party! ► Pop-Rock

1968 ● Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations —— Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations ► Soul'

1971 ● Billy Preston —— I Wrote A Simple Song ► Funk

1974 ● Thin Lizzy —— Nightlife ► Hard Rock

1974 ● Styx —— Man Of Miracles ► Prog/Art Rock

1980 ● Motörhead —— Ace Of Spades ► Heavy Metal

1993 ● Iron Maiden —— Live At Donington ► Heavy Metal

1994 ● Eagles —— Hell Freezes Over ► Country-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 9th


1968, Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig.

1985, Jan Hammer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', a No.5 hit in the UK.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 9th



1973 After years of struggling as a member of two New York area bands, The Hassels and Attila, and as a bar room piano player, Billy Joel releases what will ultimately be his breakthrough album, "Piano Man". The title song will be released as a single and become a Top Twenty-five hit early next year.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 9th


1936 Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary) is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

1941 Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Berkeley, California.

1943 Dennis Provisor (keyboardist for The Grass Roots) is born in Los Angeles, California.

1948 Alan Gratzer (drummer for REO Speedwagon) is born in Syracuse, New York.

1948 Blue Öyster Cult bass player Albert Bouchard is born in Watertown, New York.

1962 The Miracles release "You've Really Got A Hold On Me."


source: calendarsongfacts