This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 26th



1973 The Edgar Winter Group went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Frankenstein', the bands only US No.1, it reached No.18 in the UK. The group featured ex McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer. In live performances of the song, Edgar Winter further pioneered the advancement of the synthesizer as a lead instrument by becoming the first person ever to strap a keyboard instrument around his neck.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 26th



1940 Levon Helm (lead vocalist for The Band) is born Mark Lavon Helm in Elaine, Arkansas, but will grow up in nearby Turkey Scratch.

1944 Verden Allen (organist for Mott The Hoople) is born Terence Allen in Crynant, Neath, Wales.

1945 Garry Peterson (drummer for The Guess Who) is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1946 Mick Ronson, who becomes David Bowie's guitarist, is born in England

1948 Stevie Nicks is born Stephanie Lynn Nicks in Phoenix, Arizona, but is raised in California. After releasing an album with her boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham in 1973, the duo join Fleetwood Mac, helping the group transform from a renowned blues band to one of the most popular (and intriguing) groups in the world.

1964 Lenny Kravitz is born in Manhattan, New York.



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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: May 26th


A few albums that was released....




1967 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Absolutely Free ► Art Rock

1972 ● Weather Report —— I Sing The Body Electric ► Jazz-Rock Fusion

1992 ● Queen —— Live At Wembley ’86 ► Glam Rock

1998 ● Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —— The Best Of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ► Alt Rock

2009 ● Procol Harum —— Procol Harum Live: In Concert With The Danish National Concert Orchestra And Choir ► Prog Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


2017 Gregg Allman, founding member of the The Allman Brothers Band died at the age of 69 at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Allman had suffered a recurrence of liver cancer five years ago, died from complications of the disease. The band’s main songwriter early on, Allman contributed compositions like 'Dreams' and 'Whipping Post' to the Allman Brothers repertoire. Both songs became staples of their live shows; a cathartic 22-minute version of 'Whipping Post' was a highlight of their acclaimed 1971 live album, At Fillmore East.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


1948 Pete Sears (bassist, keyboardist, guitarist for Jefferson Starship) is born in Bromley, Kent, England.

1957 Siouxsie Sioux (lead singer for Siouxsie and the Banshees) is born Susan Janet Ballion in London, England.

1957 Eddie Harsch (original keyboardist for The Black Crowes) is born Edward Hawrysch in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1966 Sean Kinney, drummer for Alice in Chains, is born in Seattle, Washington.

1987 U2's concert in Rome sets off earthquake alarms as a result of the noise level.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: May 27th


A few albums that was released....


1963 ● Bob Dylan —— The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan ► Folk-Rock

1975 ● Paul McCartney & Wings —— Venus And Mars ► Pop-Rock

1977 ● Neil Young —— American Stars ‘N Bars ► Folk-Rock

1993 ● Eric Clapton —— Stages ► Blues-Rock

2003 ● Led Zeppelin —— How The West Was Won ► Hard Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 28th


1983 The four day US Festival '83' took place in California, featuring The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men At Work, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson. INXS, Joe Walsh, Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne. Over 750,000 fans attended the festival.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 28th


1917 Papa John Creach (violinist of Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship) is born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

1944 Gladys Knight is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

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