This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 27th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Spirit —— The Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus ► Psychedelic Rock

1971 ● Alice Cooper —— Killer ► Hard Rock

1972 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— The Grand Wazoo ► Prog Rock

1982 ● Ozzy Osbourne —— Speak Of The Devil ► Hard Rock

1987 ● W.A.S.P. —— Live…In The Raw ► Glam Metal

2007 ● Loverboy —— Just Getting Started ► Arena Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 28th


1993 Steppenwolf drummer Jerry Edmonton was killed in a car crash not far from his Santa Barbara, California home, he was 47. Steppenwolf had the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.30 single 'Born To Be Wild'.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 28th


1948 Little River Band guitarist Beeb Birtles is born Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

1962 Matt Cameron (drummer for Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) is born in San Diego, California.

1974 John Lennon makes his last-ever concert appearance when he joins Elton John on stage at Madison Square Garden, reciprocating for Elton's appearance on "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" and making good on a bet he lost: Elton wagered that "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" would hit #1 in the US, and when it did, Lennon owed the appearance. The pair perform that song and also do The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds."

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 28th


A few albums that was released....

1966 ● Paul Revere & The Raiders —— The Spirit Of ’67 ► Pop-Rock

1970 ● Slade —— Play It Loud ► Hard Rock

1971 ● Rory Gallagher —— Deuce ► Blues-Rock

1978 ● Blues Brothers —— Briefcase Full Of Blues ► Blues-Rock

2006 ● April Wine —— Roughly Speaking ► Arena Rock

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 29th


2001 Beatles guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer aged 58. Following the breakup of The Beatles Harrison had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys. The youngest member of The Beatles, (aged 16 when he joined), his compositions include ‘Taxman’, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, ‘Something’, and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. Harrison released the acclaimed triple album, All Things Must Pass, in 1970, from which came the worldwide No.1 single 'My Sweet Lord.'

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 29th


1933 John Mayall (founder of The Bluesbreakers) is born in Macclesfield, England.

1940 Denny Doherty (of The Mamas & The Papas, Mugwumps) is born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

1942 Felix Cavaliere (keyboardist for The Rascals) is born in Pelham, New York.

1947 Ronnie Montrose (of Edgar Winter Group, Montrose) is born in San Francisco, California.

1951 Rock guitarist Barry Goudreau (of Boston) is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 29th


A few albums that was released....


1974 ● Charlie Daniels Band —— Fire On The Mountain ► Southern Rock

1974 ● Slade —— Slade In Flame ► Hard Rock

1980 ● Heart —— Greatest Hits: Live ► Album Rock

1982 ● Foreigner —— Records ► Arena Rock

1988 ● Guns N’ Roses —— G N’ R Lies ► Hard Rock

1993 ● Motörhead —— Bastards ► Heavy Metal

2011 ● Yes —— In The Present – Live From Lyon ► Prog Rock

2013 ● Scorpions —— MTV Unplugged: Live In Athens ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 30th



1969 The Rolling Stones played the final night on a 17 date North American tour at the International Raceway Festival, West Palm Beach, Florida. Also appearing, The Moody Blues, Ten Years After, King Crimson, Janis Joplin, The Band, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly.

2000 Scott Smith bassist for the Canadian rock band Loverboy died age 45. He was sailing his boat with two friends off the coast of San Francisco near the Golden Gate Bridge, when a large wave swept him overboard. Loverboy were best known for their hit singles ‘Working for the Weekend’ and ‘Turn Me Loose’, although their US Top Ten hits were ‘Lovin' Every Minute of It’ in 1985 and ‘This Could Be the Night’. Loverboy sold over 23 million records and in 1986 the band won six Juno Awards in 1982. He also later worked as a late-night radio DJ at CFOX.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 30th


2001 Flags are lowered to half-staff at the Liverpool Town Hall and a book of condolence is opened in memory of George Harrison. In London, the Coldstream Guards play a Beatles medley during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 30th


1943 Grass Roots frontman Rob Grill is born in Los Angeles, California.

1943 Leo Lyons (bassist for Ten Years After) is born David William Lyons in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.

1945 Deep Purple bass player Roger Glover is born in Wales.

1955 Billy Idol is born William Michael Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England.

1959 Cherie Currie is born in Encino, California. As lead singer of The Runaways she is at the core of the LA party scene in the late 1970s, leading to a lifelong struggle with drug addiction. After leaving the band acrimoniously she has a short solo career as a musician - recording with her twin sister, Marie - before becoming an actress and later a chainsaw sculptor.

1969 "Love Child" by The Supremes hits #1 in America.

1979 1979 Pink Floyd's album The Wall is released, seeing out the '70s in spectacular fashion as it sells over 13 million copies. The powerful concept album's themes of isolation and despair resonate with legions of fans, and it even spawns a #1 single - "Another Brick In The Wall (part II).

source: calendarsongfacts