This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 11th


1972 The Allman Brothers Band bass player Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died a year earlier. Oakley was 24 years old.

2015 Phil Taylor better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor and drummer with Motorhead died aged 61. He was in the classic mark IV Motörhead line-up of Lemmy, Taylor, and Fast Eddie Clarke who recorded ten studio albums and the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 11th


1945 Chris Dreja (rhythm guitarist, bassist for The Yardbirds) is born in Surbiton, England.

1945 Vince Martell, guitarist for Vanilla Fudge (known for their cover of "You Keep Me Hangin' On"), is born Vincent James Martellucci in New York City.

1947 Pat "Dirty" Daugherty (bass guitarist, vocalist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

1950 Jim Peterik is born in Berwyn, Illinois. He fronts The Ides of March and later joins Survivor, co-writing their hit "Eye of the Tiger."

1953 Singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is born in Detroit Michigan, but will grow up in nearby Berkley, Michigan.

1956 Ian Craig Marsh (keyboardist for The Human League) is born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

1977 Wings release "Mull Of Kintyre."

2007 John Petersen (drummer for Beau Brummels, Harper's Bizarre) dies of a heart attack at age 65.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 11th



1976 - KISS released the album "Rock and Roll Over."

1997 - The Metallica single "The Memory Remains" was released.

source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 11th




Birthdays:
Chris Dreja-guitarist for The Yardbirds born in 1945
Rudy Sarzo-bassist for Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot & Whitesnake born in 1950


source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 11th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● Rory Gallagher —— Tattoo ► Blues-Rock

1980 ● Aerosmith —— Greatest Hits ► Hard Rock

1992 ● Denim —— Back In Denim ► Glam-Rock

1997 ● Gregg Allman —— Searching For Simplicity ► Southern Rock

1997 ● Led Zeppelin —— BBC Sessions ► Hard Rock
2002 ● Phil Collins —— Testify ► Pop-Rock

2008 ● Mudcrutch —— Extended Play Live [EP] ► Southern Rock

2008 ● Cheap Trick —— Budokan!: 30th Anniversary Edition ► Hard Rock/Power Pop

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 12th



2008 Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience was found dead in his US hotel room aged 61. As a teenager, he starred in a children's television programme, Jennings and Derbyshire, and starred in a leading role in the 1960 British film Bottoms Up with Jimmy Edwards. Mitchell had been working with Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames when in 1966 he was invited to audition for a new band being formed to back Jimi Hendrix. In December 1968, Mitchell played with the Dirty Mac, an all-star band assembled for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (with John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards).

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 12th



1945 Neil Young is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is raised in the small, rural town of Omemee, Ontario, where the Youngtown Museum will be established in his honor.

1947 Blue Öyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma is born Donald Brian Roeser in Long Island, New York. He writes their hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper."

1955 Les McKeown (lead singer for Bay City Rollers) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1964 David Ellefson (bassist for Megadeth) is born in Jackson, Minnesota.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 12th


Stan Lee, Marvel comics Superhero creator (Spider-Man, Iron Man and X-Men, to name a few), dies at age 95. Not surprisingly, Rock musicians express their appreciation for Lee’s artistry. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett writes, “Stan Lee was a visionary and a pioneer. I owe a lot to him for personally shaping my childhood fantasy worlds, my appreciation for art on all levels, & for teaching me humanness and humility through his wonderfully insightful stories.” Rob Zombie adds, “Marvel comics was one of the best things I remember about being a kid. Thanks for everything. What would we have done without you?” Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour) simply says, “Thank you for making me believe in heroes.” 2018

source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 12th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Genesis —— Nursery Cryme ► Prog Rock

1973 ● Buffalo Springfield —— Buffalo Springfield (Collection) ► Folk-Rock

1991 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) ► Southern Rock

1996 ● Blind Melon —— Nico ► Alt. Rock

2002 ● The Pretenders —— Loose Screw ► Post-Punk

2007 ● Led Zeppelin —— Mothership [UK] ► Hard Rock

2012 ● The Rolling Stones —— GRRR! ► Blues-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 13th


2016 Leon Russell died in Nashville, he was 74. He led Joe Cocker’s band Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and appeared at George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Many of his songs became hits for others, among them 'Superstar' (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters, 'Delta Lady' for Joe Cocker and 'This Masquerade' for George Benson. More than 100 acts have recorded 'A Song for You,' which Russell said he wrote in 10 minutes.

source: thisdayinmusic