This Day In Rock History

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This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


1939, Born on this day, Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Light My Fire' and the 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. Manzarek died on 20th May 2013, he had suffered from bile duct cancer for many years. He formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.

1952, Born on this day, Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter Michael McDonald, who with The Doobie Brothers had the 1979 US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes', and the 1993 UK No.7 single 'Long Train Runnin'. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan and has also worked with Kenny Loggins, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin and Toto.

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This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


1946 Joe Schermie (bass player for Three Dog Night) is born Joseph Edward Schermetzler is born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1949 Stanley Knight (lead guitarist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Arkansas.

1950 Steve Hackett (guitarist for Genesis) is born in Pimlico, London, England.


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This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


1981: Rush released Moving Pictures which went on to become their most commercially successful album in the U.S. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 Album Chart the following month & sold over four million copies in the U.S. alone.

Birthdays
Gil Moore-drummer for Triumph born in 1951

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This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


1966 - The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" was released in the U.S.

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This Day In Music History: Feb 12th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Eat A Peach ► Southern Rock

1977 ● The Kinks —— Sleepwalker ► British Rock

1980 ● Bryan Adams —— Bryan Adams ► Pop-Rock

1982 ● XTC —— English Settlement ► New Wave Pop-Rock

2002 ● Chris Isaak —— Always Got Tonight ► AA Pop-Rock

2010 ● Peter Gabriel —— Scratch My Back ► Prog Rock


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This Day In Rock History: Feb 13th


1970, On this day, Friday the 13th, Black Sabbath released their debut self-titled studio album on Vertigo records in the UK. Peaking at No.8 on the charts, the album has been recognised as the first main album to be credited with the development of the heavy metal genre.

2002, American country singer, songwriter Waylon Jennings died in his sleep after a lengthy fight with diabetes. He was bassist for Buddy Holly following the break-up of The Crickets. Released a series of duet albums with Willie Nelson in the late 1970s. Scored the 1980 US No.21 single 'Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard', he was also the narrator on the television series. Member of The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

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This Day In Rock History: Feb 13th


1972 Led Zeppelin is forced to cancel a concert in Singapore when officials won't let them off the plane because of their long hair.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 13th


1942 Peter Tork (of The Monkees) is born Peter Halsten Thorkelson in Washington, D.C.

1944 Rebop Kwaku Baah (percussionist for Traffic, Wings) is born in Konongo, Ghana.

1950 Peter Gabriel (original lead singer for Genesis) is born in Chobham, Surrey, England.

1952 Ed Gagliardi (original bass player for Foreigner) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1961 Les Warner (drummer for The Cult) is born in London, England.

1961 Henry Rollins (frontman for Black Flag) is born Henry Garfield in Washington, DC.

1965 The Rolling Stones release their third American studio album, The Rolling Stones, Now!, including the hit "Heart Of Stone."

1965 Jr. Walker & the All Stars' "Shotgun" enters the pop and R&B charts.

1967 The Beatles release "Strawberry Fields Forever" as a single in the US, with "Penny Lane" on the flip side.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 13th


A few albums that was released....


1962 ● Ben E. King —— Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers ► Soul

1965 ● The Ventures —— The Ventures Knock Me Out! ► Rock n Roll Instrumental

1973 ● Three Dog Night —— Around The World With Three Dog Night ► Blue-Eyed Soul

1976 ● Peter Frampton —— Frampton Comes Alive! [UK] ► Arena Rock

1990 ● The Black Crowes —— Shake Your Money Maker ► Southern Rock

1996 ● Jackson Browne —— Looking East ► Folk-Rock

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This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th



1970, The Who appeared at Leeds University, England. The show was recorded for the bands forthcoming 'Live At Leeds' album. Since its initial reception, Live at Leeds has been cited by several music critics as the best live rock recording of all time. The University of Leeds refectory, has now been named a national landmark in the UK, commemorated with a blue plaque.

1973, David Bowie collapsed on stage during a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

1986, Frank Zappa appeared on an episode of the television series Miami Vice. Zappa portrayed a crime boss named 'Mr. Frankie.'

source: thisdayinmusic