This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 18th


A few albums that was released...


1973 ● Joe Walsh —— The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get ► Blues-Rock

1982 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Mirage ► Pop-Rock

1982 ● King Crimson —— Beat ► Prog Rock

1983 ● Pink Floyd —— Works ► Prog Rock

1996 ● Beck —— Odelay ► AA Pop-Rock

1996 ● Little Feat —— Live From Neon Park ► Southern Rock

1996 ● The Ramones —— Greatest Hits Live ► Punk-Rock

1996 ● Patti Smith —— Gone Again ► Heartland Rock

2002 ● Yes —— Symphonic Live ► Prog Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 19th



1950 Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) is born in San Diego, California.

1963 Simon Wright (drummer for AC/DC) is born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

1969 Metal guitarist Brian Welch (of KoRn) is born in Torrance, California.

2006 Duane Roland (guitarist for Molly Hatchet) dies of natural causes at age 53.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 19th


A few albums that was released...



1978 ● Trooper —— Thick As Thieves ► Hard Rock

1979 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— Mirrors ► Metal

1984 ● Glenn Frey —— The Allnighter ► Pop-Rock

1988 ● Jimmy Page —— Outrider ► Blues-Rock

2000 ● Duran Duran —— Pop Trash ► AA Pop-Rock

2001 ● Loverboy —— Live, Loud And Loose (1982 – 1986) ► Arena Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 20th


1969 The first of a three day Festival in Newport, California, featuring: Ike And Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, The Rascals, Steppenwolf, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Eric Burdon and Love. A three day ticket cost $15 (£8.80). Hendrix received $125,000 for his appearance, at the time it was the highest fee ever paid to a rock act for a single appearance.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 20th


1954 Rock bassist Michael Anthony (of Van Halen, Chickenfoot) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1960 John Taylor (bassist for Duran Duran) is born Nigel John Taylor in Solihull, Warwickshire, England. As well as co-founding Duran Duran he later achieves a second round of success in rock supergroup The Power Station.

1978 Foreigner releases Double Vision.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 20th


1980: The Eagles headlined the Texxas Jam at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Other acts on the bill included Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar & April Wine.

1986: The Prince’s Trust Concert was held at Wembley Stadium in London featuring Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tina Turner, Dire Straits, Bryan Adams & Phil Collins.

Birthdays:
Brian Wilson born in 1942

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 20th


A few albums that was released...



1966 ● The Beatles —— Yesterday…And Today ► Pop-Rock

1969 ● Grateful Dead —— Aoxomoxoa ► Psychedelic Rock

1974 ● Bob Dylan & The Band —— Before The Flood ► Folk-Rock

1975 ● Neil Young —— Tonight’s The Night ► Folk-Rock

1980 ● Blues Brothers —— Blues Brothers [Sndtrk] ► Blues-Rock

1980 ● Peter Frampton —— Rise Up ► Arena Rock

1985 ● Scorpions —— World Wide Live ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

1988 ● Chicago —— Chicago 19 ► Jazz-Rock

1989 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Dreams ► Southern Rock

1989 ● Prince —— Batman ► Dance-Pop

2000 ● Little Feat —— Chinese Work Songs ► Southern Rock

2006 ● Gram Parsons —— The Complete Reprise Sessions ► Country-Rock

2006 ● Pearl Jam —— Live At Easy Street ► Hard Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 21st



1972 The first Stonehenge Free Festival was held at Stonehenge, England culminating on the summer solstice. Staged between 1972 and 1984, acts who have appeared include Hawkwind, Gong, Doctor and the Medics, Flux of Pink Indians, Buster Blood Vessel, Crass, Selector, Dexys Midnight Runners, Thompson Twins, The Raincoats, Amazulu, Wishbone Ash, Man, Benjamin Zephaniah, The Enid, Roy Harper, Jimmy Page, Ted Chippington, Zorch and Ozric Tentacles.

1979 Angus MacLise, Velvet Underground's first drummer died of tuberculosis aged 34. He quit the band in 1965.

2001 John Lee Hooker, American blues singer and guitarist died in his sleep aged 83. Had hits with 'Boom Boom', 'Dimples' and 'I'm In The Mood'. His songs have been covered by many artists including Cream, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Yardbirds, The Doors and The White Stripes. He appeared and sang in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.



source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 21st


1944 Ray Davies (rhythm guitarist, vocalist for The Kinks) is born in Fortis Green, London, England.

1947 Joey Molland (guitarist, keyboardist for Badfinger) is born in Edge Hill, Liverpool, England.

1950 Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith) is born in The Bronx, New York City.

1951 Rock multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren (of Grin, E Street Band, All Starr Band) is born in Chicago, Illinois.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 21st



1969: The first Toronto Pop Festival was held at Varsity Stadium & featured Chuck Berry, Procol Harum, Johnny Winter, Steppenwolf & The Band.

1975: Elton John headlined a bill at London’s Wembley Stadium which also featured The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Rufus & future Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh.

1985: Motley Crue released their third album Theatre of Pain which went on to reach number six on the Billboard 200 Album Chart & sell four million copies in the U.S.



Birthdays:
Don Airey-keyboardist for Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake & Deep Purple born in 1948


source: paulshaffersdayinrock