This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 6th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● Genesis —— Foxtrot ► Prog Rock

1978 ● Hawkwind —— Hawklords – 25 Years On ► Heavy Metal

1998 ● John Mellencamp —— John Mellencamp ► Roots Rock

2002 ● Kansas —— Device-Voice-Drum ► Prog/Arena Rock

2008 ● Oasis —— Dig Out Your Soul ► Alt. Pop-Rock/Britpop

2009 ● Kiss —— Sonic Boom ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1968 Jose Feliciano performs a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As a result of his slow, Bluesy delivery, many radio stations refused to play his songs, and his career suffered.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1945 Rock musician Kevin Godley (of 10cc) is born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.

1949 David Hope (bass guitarist for Kansas) is born in Topeka, Kansas.

1950 David Taylor (bass guitarist for Edison Lighthouse) is born.

1951 John Mellencamp is born in Seymour, Indiana. He has Spina bifida, but survives thanks to an experimental surgery performed at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.

1953 Tico Torres (drummer for Bon Jovi) is born Hector Juan Samuel Torres in New York.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1978: Heart released their fourth album Dog & Butterfly their final album with guitarist Roger Fisher which went on to peak at number seventeen on the Billboard 200 Album Chart & sell two million copies in the U.S.



source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 7th


A few albums that was released....



1978 ● Dire Straits —— Dire Straits ► Post-Punk Pop-Rock

1981 ● Loverboy —— Get Lucky ► Arena Rock

1982 ● Supertramp —— …Famous Last Words… ► Prog/Art Rock

1986 ● Slayer —— Reign In Blood ► Heavy Metal

2003 ● Gov’t Mule —— The Deepest End: Live In Concert ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2003 ● Mötley Crüe —— 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Mötley Crüe ► Heavy Metal

2003 ● Styx —— 21st Century Live ► Prog/Art Rock

2008 ● The Pretenders —— Break Up The Concrete ► Post-Punk


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 8th


1964 Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out; when Orbison asked if she was okay for cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected "A pretty woman never needs any money."

1966 Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute drum solo. He later recovered in a local hospital.

1969 David Bowie played the first of a 10 date tour supporting Humble Pie at Coventry Theatre, Coventry, England. Fronted by former Small Faces singer Steve Marriott and featuring Bowies old school friend Peter Frampton. Frampton’s father, Owen taught Art at Beckenham Technical School were Bowie was a pupil. Another of his pupils was George Underwood, who became a painter and designed three David Bowie album covers, Space Oddity, Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust.

1987 The three members from ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon. The boys are still waiting for confirmation of the trip.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 8th


1990 Procol Harum's drummer Barrie Wilson died after several months in a coma following a car accident. He was 43. Wilson joined the group just after they recorded "A Whiter Shade Of Pale", which featured session drummer Bill Eyden.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 8th


1945 Guitarist Ray Royer (of Procol Harum) is born in the UK.

1948 John Cummings is born in Long Island, New York. A founding member of the Ramones, he becomes "Johnny Ramone."

1965 C.J. Ramone (bassist and occasional vocalist for The Ramones) is born Christopher Joseph Ward in Queens, New York City.

1980 Prince releases his third album, Dirty Mind. The title hints at the lascivious songs within, including "Head" and "Sister." The biggest hit from the set is the modest "Uptown," which goes to #5 on the R&B chart.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 8th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Hawkwind —— In Search Of Space ► Space Rock

1974 ● The Moody Blues —— This Is The Moody Blues [UK] ► Psychedelic Rock

1991 ● Eric Clapton —— 24 Nights ► Blues-Rock

1991 ● John Mellencamp —— Whenever We Wanted ► Roots Rock

2002 ● Gov’t Mule —— The Deep End, Vol. 2 ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2002 ● Slaughter —— Then and Now: Slaughter ► Hair Metal

2002 ● Bon Jovi —— Bounce ► Arena Rock

2002 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— The Last DJ ► Album Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 9th



1973 Elvis and Priscilla Presley are granted a divorce after six and half years of marriage. She is given property along with $725,000 and an additional $4,200 a month for the support of their five-year old daughter, Lisa Marie. The settlement also includes half the proceeds from the sale of an L.A. home and five percent of the total outstanding stock in two publishing companies. The couple emerge from a Santa Monica, California courthouse arm in arm, kiss and depart separately. Elvis was later quoted as saying, "Sad thing is... you can still love someone and be wrong for them." In 2015 Priscilla would look back at her marriage to Elvis and say, "He was the father of my child and I learned so much from that man. I'm not saying that everything was wonderful, marriages have problems, and especially in that Rock 'n' Roll environment, but we had an amazing bond."

source: classicbands