This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 18th


1975 - Alice Cooper's first TV special, "Welcome To My Nightmare: The Making Of A Record Album" aired.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 18th


A few albums that was released....


1975 ● ZZ Top —— Fandango! ► Blues-Rock

1988 ● Eric Clapton —— Crossroads ► Blues-Rock

1996 ● Blind Guardian —— The Forgotten Tales ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

2000 ● Black Label Society —— Stronger Than Death ► Heavy Metal

2015 ● Jethro Tull —— Live At Carnegie Hall 1970 ► Folk-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 19th



2012 Levon Helm, died of throat cancer aged 71. A drummer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, Helm formed his own high school band, the Jungle Bush Beaters, at 17, he later joined The Hawks (who became Bob Dylan's backing group) who then became known as The Band. He sang on Band classics like 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,' 'Up on Cripple Creek,' 'Rag Mama Rag,' and 'The Weight.'

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 19th


1942 Alan Price (original keyboardist for The Animals) is born in Fatfield, England.

1947 Mark Volman (of The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, Mothers of Invention) is born in Los Angeles, California.

1953 Rock drummer Rod Morgenstein (of Winger) is born in New York.

2002 Alice In Chains lead singer Layne Staley is discovered dead in his Seattle apartment after police break down his door to investigate reports that he is missing. Staley, whose addictions led him to cut off contact with friends and family, had died on April 5 of a drug overdose. He was 34.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 19th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● The Zombies —— Odessey and Oracle ► Baroque Pop

1974 ● Miles Davis —— Big Fun ► Jazz-Rock Fusion

1976 ● John Sebastian —— Welcome Back ► Folk-Rock

1982 ● Jethro Tull —— The Broadsword And The Beast ► Prog Rock

1991 ● Golden Earring —— Bloody Buccaneers ► Hard Rock

2014 ● R.E.M. —— Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions ► Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[Arkie]

This Day In Rock History: April 18th


1975 - Alice Cooper's first TV special, "Welcome To My Nightmare: The Making Of A Record Album" aired.


source: onthisday

My mom referred Alice to "Satans Devil" LOL
This '72 airing got me busted big time...long story. Reflecting back on this (I cant believe ABC aired this) , imagine your mom sitting home on a Stuarday nite clickin thru channels and coming across this? And thinking Alice was a female cello/violin player.

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 20th


1968 Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Tastrup, Denmark. Formerly known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name: Deep Purple, named after his grandmother's favourite song (which had been a hit for Peter De Rose), after his grandmother had repeatedly asked if they would be performing the song.

1993 Aerosmith released 'Get A Grip' their 11th studio album which became their best selling album to date with sales over 20m. The album which featured the hits: 'Livin' On The Edge' and 'Crazy' also featured guests Don Henley and Lenny Kravitz.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 20th


1948 Craig Frost (keyboardist for Grand Funk Railroad) is born in Flint, Michigan.

1971 Mikey Welsh (bassist for Weezer) is born in Syracuse, New York. Welsh replaced Matt Sharp as bassist in 1998 and was replaced by Scott Shriner in 2001.

1991 Steve Marriott (guitarist, vocalist for The Small Faces, Humble Pie) dies in a house fire, possibly caused by a cigarette, at age 44.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: April 20th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Jethro Tull —— Benefit ► Prog Rock

1972 ● Dr. John —— Dr. John’s Gumbo ► Roots Rock

1979 ● Charlie Daniels Band —— Million Mile Reflections ► Southern Rock

1999 ● Alice Cooper —— The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper ► Hard Rock

2004 ● Little Feat —— Highwire Act: Live In St. Louis 2003 ► Southern Rock

2004 ● Prince —— Musicology ► Dance-Pop


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 21st



2016 Prince was found dead at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57, after Police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate and found his body in a lift. The acclaimed and influential musician became a global superstar in the 1980s, with albums such as 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times and recorded more than 30 albums.

source: thisdayinmusic