This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 9th


A few albums that was released....



1970 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Burnt Weeny Sandwich ► Art Rock

1970 ● The Doors —— Morrison Hotel ► Blues-Rock

1990 ● The Highwaymen —— Highwayman 2 ► Outlaw Country

1994 ● Stratovarius —— Dreamspace ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

2010 ● Bad Company —— Hard Rock Live ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 10th


1971 American singer-songwriter Carole King released her second studio album Tapestry. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The lead single from the album 'It's Too Late'/'I Feel the Earth Move' spent five weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The cover photograph was taken at King's Laurel Canyon home. It shows her sitting in a window frame, holding a tapestry she hand-stitched herself, with her cat Telemachus at her feet.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 10th



1956: Little Richard recorded “Long Tall Sally”.

1968: The Beatles turned all of their business affairs over to the newly formed Apple record company.

1978: Van Halen’s debut album was released.


source: noiseaddict

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 10th


1970: ZZ Top performed their first concert in Beaumont, TX.

1979: Dire Straits released their debut single “Sultans of Swing” in the U.S., which went on to reach number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Birthdays:
Cliff Burton-bassist for Metallica born in 1962


source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 10th


A few albums that was released....



1967 ● The Troggs —— Trogglodynamite ► Garage Rock

1969 ● Buffalo Springfield —— Retrospective: The Best Of Buffalo Springfield ► Folk-Rock

1978 ● Little Feat —— Waiting For Columbus ► Southern Rock

1978 ● Judas Priest —— Stained Class ► Heavy Metal

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th



2012 Whitney Houston was found dead in suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, submerged in the bathtub. Beverly Hills paramedics arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. and found the singer unresponsive and performed CPR. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Local police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent." It was later ruled by the coroner to have been an "accidental drowning"


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 11th


A few albums that was released....




1973 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— Tyranny And Mutation ► Heavy Metal

1977 ● Jethro Tull —— Songs From The Wood ► Prog Rock

1985 ● The Firm —— The Firm ► British Rock

2003 ● Rush —— The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 12th


1939 Ray Manzarek (of The Doors) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1946 Joe Schermie (bass player for Three Dog Night) is born Joseph Edward Schermetzler is born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1949 Stanley Knight (lead guitarist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Arkansas.

1950 Steve Hackett (guitarist for Genesis) is born in Pimlico, London, England.

1952 Michael McDonald is born outside of St. Louis. As a solo artist, his hits include "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "Sweet Freedom," but his voice is also heard on songs he records with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, as well as hundreds of other appearances as a backup singer.


source: Calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 12th



Birthdays:
Gil Moore-drummer for Triumph born in 1951


source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 12th


A few albums that was released....




1972 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Eat A Peach ► Southern Rock

1977 ● The Kinks —— Sleepwalker ► British Rock

2010 ● Peter Gabriel —— Scratch My Back ► Prog Rock

2013 ● Joni Mitchell —— Studio Albums 1968 – 1979 ► Folk-Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll