This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 19th


1946 Drummer Joe Correro Jr. (of Paul Revere and the Raiders) is born in Greenwood, Mississippi.

1960 Matt Sorum (drummer for Guns N' Roses) is born in Orange County, California.

1973 Emerson, Lake, & Palmer release their fourth studio album, Brain Salad Surgery, featuring the live showstopper "Karn Evil 9."

1982 Led Zeppelin release their final studio album, Coda, a collection of unused songs recorded before drummer John Bonham died in 1980.

2013 People magazine names Adam Levine "Sexiest Man Alive," making him the first musician to earn the title in the feature's 28-year history.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 19th


1983: Loverboy made their first and only appearance on Saturday Night Live where they performed “Working for the Weekend”.

1994: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers appeared on Saturday Night Live with Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl filling in on drums. On the same day Petty entered the Billboard 200 Album Chart at its peak position of number eight with his second solo album Wildflowers which went on to sell three million copies in the U.S.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 19th

A few albums that was released....



1973 ● The Beach Boys —— The Beach Boys In Concert ► Pop-Rock

1984 ● Don Henley —— Building The Perfect Beast ► Pop-Rock

1984 ● The Kinks —— Word Of Mouth ► British Rock

1991 ● Jeff Beck —— Beckology ► Blues-Rock

1996 ● Boz Scaggs —— Fade Into Light ► Pop-Soul

2002 ● Led Zeppelin —— Early Days And Latter Days ► Hard Rock

2013 ● Rush —— Clockwork Angels Tour ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 20th



1946, Born on this day, Duane Allman, guitarist, and co-founder and leader of The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'. Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident on 29th October 1971 in Macon, Georgia, when he collided with the rear of a flatbed truck that had turned in front of him.

1947, Born on this day, Joe Walsh, guitarist, singer, songwriter, The James Gang, The Eagles, joined in 1976, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m). Solo, (1978 UK No.14 single 'Life's Been Good').

1967, Los Angeles-based psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Incense And Peppermints'. When recording the track the band expressed a dislike for the song's lyrics so the lead vocals were sung by a friend of the band, Greg Munford, who was attending the recording session as a visitor.

1974, Drummer with The Who, Keith Moon collapsed during a concert after his drink was spiked with horse tranquilliser. 19 year-old Scott Halpin who was in the audience, volunteered to replace him on drums for the remaining three numbers.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 20th



1967 19 year old Arlo Guthrie released an album called "Alice's Restaurant". When the eighteen minute long title song premiered at the Newport Folk Festival, it helped foster a new commitment among the '60s generation to social consciousness and activism. Arlo went on to star in the 1969 Hollywood film version of Alice's Restaurant, directed by Arthur Penn.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 20th



1942 "Spirit In The Sky" singer Norman Greenbaum is born in Malden, Massachusetts.

1954 Frank Marino (frontman for Mahogany Rush) is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1972 Elton John releases "Crocodile Rock" in the US.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Nov 20th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Sly & The Family Stone —— There’s A Riot Goin’ On ► Soul-Funk

1973 ● Alice Cooper —— Muscle Of Love ► Hard Rock

1982 ● Whitesnake —— Snakes & Sinners ► Arena Rock

1990 ● Cinderella —— Heartbreak Station ► Heavy Metal

1995 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— Playback ► Album Rock

2001 ● Aerosmith —— Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology ► Hard Rock

2001 ● Sting —— …All This Time ► Pop-Rock

2005 ● Foo Fighters —— Five Songs And A Cover [EP] ► Grunge Rock

2015 ● Rush —— R40 Live ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 21st


1970, Two months after his death Jimi Hendrix was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This was the guitarist's only UK No.1 single. Hendrix's solo on the track was named the 11th greatest solo of all-time in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.

1981, Queen and David Bowie were at No.1 in the UK with Under Pressure. They recorded the song together when both acts were working in a German recording studio. It was David Bowie's first released collaboration with another recording artist.

1983, Michael Jackson's 14-minute video for Thriller was premiered in Los Angeles. Directed by John Landis and co-starring former Playboy centerfold Ola Ray. The video (like the song) contains a spoken word performance by horror film veteran Vincent Price. The video was filmed at the Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, the zombie dance sequence at the junction of Union Pacific Avenue and South Calzona Street in East Los Angeles and the final house scene in the Angeleno Heights neighborhood at 1345 Carroll Avenue.

1995, Legendary manager of Led Zeppelin Peter Grant died from a heart attack aged 60. Known as being one of the shrewdest and most ruthless managers in rock history, Grant secured 90% of concert gate money and intimidated record store owners who dealt in bootlegs. The former wrestler, also worked as a film extra and bodyguard. During the early 60’s Grant worked as a tour manager for Bo Diddley, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and The Animals.

2017, American actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist David Cassidy died of liver failure aged 67. He was known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his stepmother Shirley Jones), in the 70s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, which led to him becoming one of popular culture's teen idols of the 70s. The Partridge Family had the 1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', and the 1972 UK No.3 single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do'. As a solo artist he scored the 1972 UK No.1 single 'How Can I Be Sure'.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Nov 21st


1948 John "Rabbit" Bundrick (keyboardist for Free) is born in Houston, Texas.

1950 Guitarist Gary Pihl (of Boston) is born in Chicago, Illinois, but would later move to San Mateo, California.

1980 Steely Dan releases Gaucho. The album is meticulously produced and features contributions from Rick Derringer and Mark Knopfler.

1995 Bruce Springsteen releases The Ghost Of Tom Joad.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Nov 21st


A few albums that was released....


1966 ● Joan Baez —— Noël ► Folk-Pop/Latin

1966 ● The Animals —— Animalism ► Blues-Rock

1969 ● The Moody Blues —— To Our Children’s Children’s Children ► Psychedelic Rock

1975 ● Queen —— A Night At The Opera [UK] ► Glam Rock

1980 ● REO Speedwagon —— Hi Infidelity ► Arena Rock

1984 ● Frank Zappa —— Francesco Zappa ► Art Rock/Classical

1985 ● Frank Zappa —— Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention ► Art Rock

1986 ● Soul Asylum —— While You Were Out ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1989 ● Chicago —— Greatest Hits 1982 – 1989 ► Jazz-Rock

1989 ● Rush —— Presto ► Arena Rock

1995 ● Stevie Wonder —— Natural Wonder ► Pop-R&B

2000 ● Atlanta Rhythm Section —— 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Atlanta Rhythm Section ► Southern Rock

2000 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Collectybles ► Southern Rock

2003 ● Korn —— Take A Look In The Mirror ► Post-Grunge/Nu Metal

2006 ● Kiss —— Alive!: The Milenium Conert ► Hard Rock

2011 ● Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band —— Ultimate Hits: Rock And Roll Never Forgets ► Heartland Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll