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This Day In Music History: October 12th


A few albums that was released....


1981 ● U2 —— October ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1997 ● Midnight Oil —— 20,000 Watt R.S.L. ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1999 ● Chicago —— Chicago XXVI: Live In Concert ► Jazz-Rock

1999 ● Eric Clapton —— Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton ► Blues-Rock

2009 ● Journey —— Don’t Stop Believin’: The Best Of Journey ► AOR Rock


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This Day In Rock History: October 13th


1970 Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered at Stinson Beach in Marin County, California. The singer had been found dead on the floor beside her bed at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood California on 4th Oct. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol.

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This Day In Rock History: October 13th


1944 Robert Lamm (keyboardist and songwriter for Chicago) is born in Brooklyn, New York

1947 Sammy Hagar is born in Salinas, California. He replaces David Lee Roth as lead singer of Van Halen from 1985-1996, before returning in 2004.

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This Day In Music History: October 13th


A few albums that was released....


1976 ● Triumph —— Triumph ► Arena Rock

1978 ● AC/DC —— If You Want Blood You’ve Got It ► Hard Rock

1980 ● INXS —— INXS ► New Wave Synth-Pop

1982 ● Kiss —— Creatures Of The Night ► Hard Rock

1987 ● Supertramp —— Free As A Bird ► Prog/Art Rock

1992 ● Prince & The New Power Generation —— The Love Symbol Album ► Dance-Pop

2009 ● Kansas —— There’s Know Place Like Home ► Prog/Arena Rock



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This Day In Rock History: October 14th



1957 Although it was banned by some US radio stations for its suggestive lyrics, The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart. In the UK, it reached #2. The Everly's were accompanied by guitar legend, Chet Atkins.


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This Day In Rock History: October 14th


1942 Billy Harrison (guitarist/vocalist for Them) is born in Belfast, Ireland.

1945 Colin Hodgkinson (bassist for Whitesnake) is born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

1946 Dan McCafferty (lead singer for Nazareth) is born in Dunfermline, Scotland.

1946 Justin Hayward (guitarist for The Moody Blues) is born Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

1947 Al Atkins - the first frontman for Judas Priest - is born at West Bromwich, England.

1959 A.J. Pero (drummer for Twisted Sister) is born Anthony Jude Pero in Staten Island, New York.

2011 Chuck Ruff (drummer for Edgar Winter Group and Sammy Hagar) dies in San Francisco, California, after a lengthy illness at age 60.

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This Day In Rock History: October 14th



1977 - KISS released the album "Alive II."

1981 - Prince released the album "Controversy".


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This Day In Music History: October 14th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Tyrannosaurus Rex —— Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels Of The Ages ► Psych Rock

1985 ● Iron Maiden —— Live After Death ► Heavy Metal

1985 ● INXS —— Listen Like Thieves ► New Wave Synth-Pop

1994 ● Jimmy Page And Robert Plant —— No Quarter: Jimmy Page And Robert Plant Unledded ► Blues-Rock

2003 ● ZZ Top —— Chrome, Smoke & BBQ: The ZZ Top Box ► Blues-Rock

2011 ● Scorpions —— Live 2011: Get Your Sting & Blackout ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

2014 ● Bob Seger —— Ride Out ► Heartland Rock


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This Day In Rock History: October 15th


1967
, The first Sacramento Pop Festival took place which featured Spirit, Jefferson Airplane, Nutty Gritty Dirt Band, Strawberry Alarm Clock and Sunshine Company.

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This Day In Rock History: October 15th


2003 – One-time KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is shot in the right leg outside of Los Angeles’ Rainbow Room during a melee by some irate club-goers.


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