This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 28th


1938 Guitarist/songwriter George Cummings (of Dr. Hook) is born in Meridian, Mississippi.

1945 Rick Wright (of Pink Floyd) is born in Hatch End, Middlesex, England.

1949 Steve Took (of T. Rex) is born in Eltham, London, England.

1949 Drummer Simon Kirke (of Free and Bad Company) is born in Lambeth, London, England.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 28th


A few albums that was released....



1972 ● Harry Nilsson —— Son Of Schmilsson [UK] ► Folk-Rock

1975 ● Black Sabbath —— Sabotage ► Hard Rock

1979 ● Rainbow —— Down To Earth ► Arena Rock

1986 ● R.E.M. —— Lifes Rich Pageant ► Alt. Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 29th



1966 Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker made their live debut as Cream at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England. The group's third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album.

1974 Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot died in her sleep from a heart attack after playing a sold out show in London, England. She was staying at Harry Nilsson's London flat when she died. Her solo hits included 'Dream a Little Dream of Me,' which also featured the rest of The Mamas & the Papas and 'It's Getting Better'. Had also been a member of The Mugwumps.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 29th


1946 Neal Doughty (keyboardist for REO Speedwagon) is born in Evansville, Indiana.

1953 Patti Scialfa (Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) is born in Deal, New Jersey.

1953 Rush frontman Geddy Lee is born Geddy Lee Weinrib in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada.

1959 John Sykes (guitarist for Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) is born in Reading, Berkshire, England.

1993 Eddie Guzman (drummer for Rare Earth) dies from complications of diabetes at age 49.

2015 The Eagles play their last concert with Glenn Frey. The show takes place in Bossier City, Louisiana, the final date of their History of the Eagles tour. The set features 27 songs and two encores, closing with "Desperado." Founding member Frey dies six months later. The band continues on with his son, Deacon.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 29th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● The Byrds —— Preflyte ► Country-Rock

1980 ● Hall & Oates —— Voices ► Pop-Rock

1997 ● Alice Cooper —— A Fistful Of Alice ► Hard Rock

2008 ● Alice Cooper —— Along Came A Spider ► Hard Rock

2014 ● Eric Clapton —— The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale ► Blues-Rock

2014 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— Hypnotic Eye ► Album Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[Nai Noswad]

Thanks again Connie, did Cass pass away in the same apartment that Keith Moon did?

 

[CrazyConnie]

Here is what I found.....


http://wespeakmusic.tv/what-the-death-of-mama-cass-and-keith-moon-had-in-common/

 

[Nai Noswad]

Crikey!..thank you for that article Connie..i often think that these great artists that died way too early...i think of the collaborations that they would do today..imagine Jimi Hendrix or Jim Morrison? They would be rockin'.

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 30th


1946 Jeffrey Hammond (bass guitarist for Jethro Tull) is born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

1965 The Rolling Stones release their fourth US album, Out Of Our Heads.

2002 Bruce Springsteen releases The Rising.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 30th


1983: Journey headlined the Day on the Green festival for the third and final time at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on a bill that also included Triumph, Eddie Money & Bryan Adams.

2003: Approximately 450,000 attended the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto benefit concert which was held at Downsview Park. Headliners included The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Rush, & The Guess Who.

source: paulshaffersdayinrock