This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


2013 Edwin Shirley the co-founded Edwin Shirley Trucking, which became one of the largest music transport companies in Europe died of cancer. Brian May noted Shirley's importance to their touring operation: 'Edwin was at the head of Queen's vehicle convoy for so many years I can't begin to remember how many... He was a great pal of Gerry Stickells, our illustrious Tour Manager and the two of them wrote the book on how to party on tour.'


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th



1939 Pop singer Dusty Springfield is born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien in West Hampstead, North London, England.

1943 Blues rocker Dave Peverett (of Foghat, Savoy Brown) is born in Dulwich, London, England.

1947 Rock drummer Lee Kerslake (of Uriah Heep, Blizzard of Ozz) is born in Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

1947 Rock singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty (of Stealers Wheel) is born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

1953 Peter Garrett, frontman of the Aussie rock band Midnight Oil, is born in Wahroonga, Sydney. He pursues a law career before joining the band.

1999 Skip Spence of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape dies of lung cancer two days before his 53rd birthday.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 16th


A few albums that was released....




1964 ● The Rolling Stones —— The Rolling Stones ► Rock n Roll

1984 ● Poco —— Inamorata ► Country-Rock

1988 ● Scorpions —— Savage Amusement ► Heavy Metal/ Rock

2002 ● The Band —— The Last Waltz [Box Set] ► Folk-Rock

2011 ● Foo Fighters —— Medium Rare ► Grunge Rock

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th



1983 Felix Pappalardi, producer and bass player with American rock band Mountain was shot dead by his wife Gail Collins during a jealous rage. Collins was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to four years in prison. Pappalardi who was 43 had produced the Cream albums 'Disraeli Gears' and 'Wheels of Fire.'

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th



1943 Bass guitarist Roy Estrada (Captain Beefheart, Mothers of Invention, Little Feat) is born in Santa Ana, California.

2008 Danny Federici (organist, accordionist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) dies at age 58 after three years of suffering with melanoma.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 17th


A few albums that was released....



1970 ● Ten Years After —— Cricklewood Green ► Blues-Rock

1973 ● Eagles —— Desperado ► Country-Rock

1982 ● Motörhead —— Iron Fist ► Heavy Metal/Speed Metal

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 18th


2013 Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon died aged 69. A childhood friend of the founding members of the band, he became their designer-in-chief. His credits also include albums by Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse. In 2003, Thorgerson suffered a stroke, from which he recovered. He was later diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer, which he battled for several years.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 18th



1946 Skip Spence (of Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane) is born Alexander Lee Spence in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

2009 Sable Starr dies of brain cancer in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 51. In the 1970s she was a famous groupie, following rock stars around the venues of LA from the age of 14. At the time of her death she has retired from the rock and roll lifestyle and is working in a casino.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 18th


A few albums that was released....



1975 ● ZZ Top —— Fandango! ► Blues-Rock

1988 ● Eric Clapton —— Crossroads ► Blues-Rock

2000 ● Black Label Society —— Stronger Than Death ► Heavy Metal

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 19th



2012 Levon Helm, died of throat cancer aged 71. A drummer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, Helm formed his own high school band, the Jungle Bush Beaters, at 17, he later joined The Hawks (who became Bob Dylan's backing group) who then became known as The Band. He sang on Band classics like 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,' 'Up on Cripple Creek,' 'Rag Mama Rag,' and 'The Weight.'

source: thisdayinmusic