This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 31st



A few albums that was released...


1980 ● Whitesnake —— Ready An’ Willing ► Arena Rock

1995 ● Gary Moore —— Blues For Greeny ► Roots Rock (Irish)



source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1968 - The Rolling Stones released "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in the U.S.

1970 - Black Sabbath's self-titled first LP was released in the U.S.



source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1947, Born on this day, Ronnie Wood guitarist, songwriter, painter and radio presenter. Originally a member of UK band The Birds, he first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group. He then got together with three members of The Small Faces to form The Faces joined by Rod on vocals. His songwriting partnership with Rod extended to Rod's early solo albums. Wood joined The Rolling Stones in 1975 after the departure of Mick Taylor.

1981, The first issue of the Heavy Metal magazine Kerrang! was published as a special pull-out by UK weekly music paper Sounds. AC/DC had the front cover plus features on Motorhead, Girlschool and Saxon.




source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 1st


Some albums released....


1963 ● The Ventures —— Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures ► Rock n Roll Instrumental

1966 ● The Hollies —— Would You Believe? ► Pop-Rock

1976 ● The Runaways —— The Runaways ► Punk Rock

1982 ● The Rolling Stones —— Still Life ► Rock n Roll

1983 ● The Police —— Synchronicity ► New Wave Pop-Rock





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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1941, Born on this day, Charlie Watts, English drummer who joined The Rolling Stones in 1963 and had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Satisfaction' and over 35 Top 40 singles and albums. Watts also plays occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band. In 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame.

1978, Thin Lizzy released the live double album 'Live And Dangerous'. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny The Fox and Bad Reputation.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1951 Steve Brookins (drummer for .38 Special from 1974-1987) is born.

1998 Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their fourth live album, Lyve from Steel Town.




source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 2nd


Some albums released....


1978 ● Thin Lizzy —— Live And Dangerous ► Hard Rock

1980 ● Cheap Trick —— Found All The Parts [EP] ► Hard Rock/Power Pop

1998 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Lyve From Steel Town ► Southern Rock

2015 ● Whitesnake —— Icon ► Arena Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3rd



1943, Born on this day, Michael Clarke, drummer, The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Byrds, who had the 1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'. Clarke died of liver failure on December 19th 1993.

1970, Deep Purple released their fourth studio album 'Deep Purple In Rock'. This was the first album to feature the classic Mk II lineup of - Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3rd


1939 Ian Hunter (lead singer of Mott the Hoople) is born Ian Hunter Patterson in Shropshire, England, to a Scottish father.

1942 Curtis Mayfield is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1947 T. Rex drummer Mickey Finn is born Michael Norman Finn outside of London, England.

1950 Glam rocker Suzi Quatro is born in Detroit, Michigan.

1952 Billy Powell (keyboardist for Lynyrd Skynyrd) is born in Corpus Christi, Texas.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 3rd


Some albums released...



1983 ● America —— Your Move ► Folk-Rock

1990 ● Supertramp —— The Very Best Of Supertramp ► Prog/Art Rock

1994 ● Bruce Dickinson —— Balls To Picasso ► Heavy Metal

1996 ● Manfred Mann’s Earth Band —— Soft Vengeance ► British Rock

1997 ● Pat Benatar —— Innamorata ► Hard Rock

1997 ● Rush —— Retrospective II ► Prog/Art Rock



source: drrocksblog&roll