This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 31st


Skid Row’s Scotti Hill (born Scott Lawrence Mulvehill), has a birthday. The guitarist is from Manhasset, NY. 1964

A statue of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham is unveiled in his home town of Redditch, England on what would have been his 70th birthday (see above). The majority of the funds for the memorial came from a private donor. 2018


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: May 31st


A few albums that was released...


1980 ● Whitesnake —— Ready An’ Willing ► Arena Rock

1994 ● The Church —— Sometime Anywhere ► Alt. Power Pop

1995 ● Gary Moore —— Blues For Greeny ► Roots Rock (Irish)

2010 ● Queen —— The Singles Collection: Volume 3 ► Glam Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1947 Guitarist Ron Wood is born in London. He goes on to join The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

1960 The Cure bass player Simon Gallup is born in Surrey, England.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 1st


A few albums that was released...


1966 ● The Hollies —— Would You Believe? ► Pop-Rock

1974 ● James Taylor —— Walking Man ► Folk-Rock

1976 ● The Runaways —— The Runaways ► Punk Rock

1982 ● The Rolling Stones —— Still Life ► Rock n Roll

1985 ● Sting —— The Dream Of The Blue Turtles ► Pop-Rock

1995 ● Nine Inch Nails —— Further Down The Spiral ► Industrial Metal

1999 ● The Doobie Brothers —— Best Of The Doobie Brothers Live ► Pop-Rock

2004 ● Jerry Garcia Band —— Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, San Francisco, July 29 & 30, 1977 ► Roots Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd



1978 Thin Lizzy released the live double album 'Live And Dangerous'. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny The Fox and Bad Reputation.

2008 American guitarist and singer Bo Diddley, (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer, was known for his homemade square guitar and his 'shave and a haircut, two bits' rhythm, which influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen The Rolling Stones and U2.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1941 The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is born Charles Robert Watts in London.

1951 Steve Brookins (drummer for .38 Special from 1974-1987) is born.

1952 Pete Farndon (bassist for The Pretenders) is born in Hereford, England.

1955 Michael Steele (bass guitarist for The Bangles) is born Susan Nancy Thomas in Pasadena, California. She is an early member of The Runaways, an all-girl punk rock group.

1998 Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their fourth live album, Lyve from Steel Town.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1967 - In the U.S., "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released by the Beatles. It was released on June 1 in the U.K. and around the world.

1972 - Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden.

1978 - Bruce Springsteen's album, "Darkness On The Edge of Town" was released.

source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 2nd


A few albums that was released...


1967 ● The Small Faces —— From The Beginning ► British Rock

1974 ● Cockney Rebel —— The Psychomodo ► Glam Rock

1980 ● Cheap Trick —— Found All The Parts [EP] ► Hard Rock/Power Pop

1998 ● The Smashing Pumpkins —— Adore ► Hard Rock

2015 ● Whitesnake —— Icon ► Arena Rock

2017 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— The Broadcast Archive Radio Broadcast 1975/1994 ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3rd


1970 Deep Purple released their fourth studio album 'Deep Purple In Rock'. This was the first album to feature the classic Mk II lineup of - Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3rd

2017 Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. He died of complications from cancer on May 27th at the age of 69. Along with his family, those in attendance included bandmates Jaimoe, Dickey Betts and Derek Trucks, as well as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Peter Frampton, and Gregg's ex-wife Cher.

source: classicbands