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This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Rock History: October 1st
1965 Bob Dylan appears at Carnegie Hall in New York and introduces his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm. They will become known simply as The Band.
source: classicbands
1965 Bob Dylan appears at Carnegie Hall in New York and introduces his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm. They will become known simply as The Band.
source: classicbands
This Day In Rock History: October 1st
1930 Singer/actor Richard Harris, who has an unlikely hit with "MacArthur Park," is born in Limerick, Ireland.
1945 Soul singer Donny Hathaway is born in Chicago, Illinois, but would be raised by his grandmother in St. Louis, Missouri.
1947 Martin Turner (bassist/lead vocalist for Wishbone Ash) is born in Torquay, Devon, England.
2004 Bruce Palmer (bassist for Buffalo Springfield) dies of a heart attack in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, at age 58.
2011 After 28 years and two children together, Gene Simmons (62) and Shannon Tweed (54) finally get married. Their wedding song is "At Last," sung by their daughter Sophie.
source: calendarsongfacts
1930 Singer/actor Richard Harris, who has an unlikely hit with "MacArthur Park," is born in Limerick, Ireland.
1945 Soul singer Donny Hathaway is born in Chicago, Illinois, but would be raised by his grandmother in St. Louis, Missouri.
1947 Martin Turner (bassist/lead vocalist for Wishbone Ash) is born in Torquay, Devon, England.
2004 Bruce Palmer (bassist for Buffalo Springfield) dies of a heart attack in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, at age 58.
2011 After 28 years and two children together, Gene Simmons (62) and Shannon Tweed (54) finally get married. Their wedding song is "At Last," sung by their daughter Sophie.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: October 1st
1969: The Beatles released their eleventh studio album Abbey Road which went on to reach number one on the Billboard 200 album chart & sell twelve million copies in the U.S.
1988: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “I Hate Myself for Loving You” which was their third and final top ten single in the U.S.
Birthdays:
Cub Koda-singer and guitarist for Brownsville Station born in 1948
source: paulshaffersdayinrock
1969: The Beatles released their eleventh studio album Abbey Road which went on to reach number one on the Billboard 200 album chart & sell twelve million copies in the U.S.
1988: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “I Hate Myself for Loving You” which was their third and final top ten single in the U.S.
Birthdays:
Cub Koda-singer and guitarist for Brownsville Station born in 1948
source: paulshaffersdayinrock
This Day In Music History: October 1st
A few albums that was released....
1975 ● Rory Gallagher —— Against The Grain ► Blues-Rock
1976 ● John Mellencamp (Johnny Cougar) —— Chestnut Street Incident ► Folk-Rock
1976 ● Styx —— Crystal Ball ► Prog/Art Rock
1977 ● The Runaways —— Waitin’ For The Night ► Punk Rock
1978 ● Rory Gallagher —— Photo-Finish ► Blues-Rock
1979 ● Slade —— Return To Base ► Hard Rock
1984 ● Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —— Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth ► Punk-rock
1990 ● Iron Maiden —— No Prayer For The Dying ► Heavy Metal
1991 ● Cheap Trick —— The Greatest Hits ► Hard Rock/Power Pop
1991 ● Prince & The New Power Generation —— Diamonds And Pearls ► Soul-Funk
1996 ● Nirvana —— From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah ► Grunge
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1975 ● Rory Gallagher —— Against The Grain ► Blues-Rock
1976 ● John Mellencamp (Johnny Cougar) —— Chestnut Street Incident ► Folk-Rock
1976 ● Styx —— Crystal Ball ► Prog/Art Rock
1977 ● The Runaways —— Waitin’ For The Night ► Punk Rock
1978 ● Rory Gallagher —— Photo-Finish ► Blues-Rock
1979 ● Slade —— Return To Base ► Hard Rock
1984 ● Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —— Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth ► Punk-rock
1990 ● Iron Maiden —— No Prayer For The Dying ► Heavy Metal
1991 ● Cheap Trick —— The Greatest Hits ► Hard Rock/Power Pop
1991 ● Prince & The New Power Generation —— Diamonds And Pearls ► Soul-Funk
1996 ● Nirvana —— From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah ► Grunge
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: October 2nd
1965 "Hang On Sloopy" by The McCoys hits #1 in America. The song was originally released the previous year as "My Girl Sloopy" by the R&B group The Vibrations. That version went to #26.
1951 Sting is born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. He earns his nickname when a fellow musician says he looks like a bee in his yellow-and-black striped sweater. He is working as a schoolteacher when his band The Police hit the big time.
2017 Tom Petty, 66, goes into cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. He is taken to UCLA medical center, but cannot be revived. Later that night, after his friends and family gather, he is taken off life support.
source: calendarsongfacts
1965 "Hang On Sloopy" by The McCoys hits #1 in America. The song was originally released the previous year as "My Girl Sloopy" by the R&B group The Vibrations. That version went to #26.
1951 Sting is born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. He earns his nickname when a fellow musician says he looks like a bee in his yellow-and-black striped sweater. He is working as a schoolteacher when his band The Police hit the big time.
2017 Tom Petty, 66, goes into cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. He is taken to UCLA medical center, but cannot be revived. Later that night, after his friends and family gather, he is taken off life support.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: October 2nd
A few albums that was released....
1978 ● Chicago —— Hot Streets ► Jazz-Rock
1981 ● The Police —— Ghost In The Machine ► New Wave Pop-Rock
1984 ● Bathory —— Bathory ► Heavy Metal/Black Metal
1995 ● Iron Maiden —— The X Factor ► Heavy Metal
2001 ● Machine Head —— Supercharger ► Heavy Metal/Groove Metal
2012 ● Heart —— Fanatic ► Album Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1978 ● Chicago —— Hot Streets ► Jazz-Rock
1981 ● The Police —— Ghost In The Machine ► New Wave Pop-Rock
1984 ● Bathory —— Bathory ► Heavy Metal/Black Metal
1995 ● Iron Maiden —— The X Factor ► Heavy Metal
2001 ● Machine Head —— Supercharger ► Heavy Metal/Groove Metal
2012 ● Heart —— Fanatic ► Album Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: October 3rd
1967 American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The 70s film 'Bound For Glory' is based on his life. His best-known song is 'This Land Is Your Land', which is regularly sung in American schools.
1991 Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (Stevie Ray Vaughan's birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
2000 The Cars singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Sang lead vocals on the bands hits ‘Just What I Needed’, ‘Let's Go’ and ‘Drive’.
2002 Original guitarist, vocalist from American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 56.
source: thisdayinmusic
1967 American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The 70s film 'Bound For Glory' is based on his life. His best-known song is 'This Land Is Your Land', which is regularly sung in American schools.
1991 Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (Stevie Ray Vaughan's birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
2000 The Cars singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Sang lead vocals on the bands hits ‘Just What I Needed’, ‘Let's Go’ and ‘Drive’.
2002 Original guitarist, vocalist from American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 56.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: October 3rd
1949 Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is born in Palo Alto, California.
1954 Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan is born in Dallas, Texas.
1962 Tommy Lee (drummer for Motley Crue) is born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece.
source: calendarsongfacts
1949 Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is born in Palo Alto, California.
1954 Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan is born in Dallas, Texas.
1962 Tommy Lee (drummer for Motley Crue) is born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: October 3rd
1970: Rare Earth peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their cover of “(I Know) I’m Losing You” which was their second top ten single in the U.S.
1970: Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” which was their ninth top ten single in the U.S.
source: paulshaffersdayinrock
1970: Rare Earth peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with their cover of “(I Know) I’m Losing You” which was their second top ten single in the U.S.
1970: Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” which was their ninth top ten single in the U.S.
source: paulshaffersdayinrock
