This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 20th


1969, The first of a three day Festival in Newport, California, featuring: Ike And Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, The Rascals, Steppenwolf, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Eric Burdon and Love. A three day ticket cost $15 (£8.80). Hendrix received $125,000 for his appearance, at the time it was the highest fee ever paid to a rock act for a single appearance.

1974, Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Doobie Brothers all appeared at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England. A special PA system was used for the event, claiming to be the best ever for an outside show, weighing 12 tons and needing five technicians.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 20th



1942 Brian Wilson (of The Beach Boys) is born in Inglewood, California.

1948 Alan Longmuir (bass guitarist for The Bay City Rollers) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1954 Rock bassist Michael Anthony (of Van Halen, Chickenfoot) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1978 Foreigner releases Double Vision.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 20th


A few albums that was released...



1966 ● The Beatles —— Yesterday…And Today ► Pop-Rock

1969 ● Grateful Dead —— Aoxomoxoa ► Psychedelic Rock

1974 ● Bob Dylan & The Band —— Before The Flood ► Folk-Rock

1975 ● Neil Young —— Tonight’s The Night ► Folk-Rock

1980 ● Peter Frampton —— Rise Up ► Arena Rock

1985 ● Scorpions —— World Wide Live ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

1988 ● Chicago —— Chicago 19 ► Jazz-Rock

1989 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Dreams ► Southern Rock

1989 ● Prince —— Batman ► Dance-Pop




source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 21st



1979, Angus MacLise, Velvet Underground's first drummer died of tuberculosis aged 34. He quit the band in 1965.

2001, John Lee Hooker, American blues singer and guitarist died in his sleep aged 83. Had hits with 'Boom Boom', 'Dimples' and 'I'm In The Mood'. His songs have been covered by many artists including Cream, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Yardbirds, The Doors and The White Stripes. He appeared and sang in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 21st


1944 Ray Davies (rhythm guitarist, vocalist for The Kinks) is born in Fortis Green, London, England.

1947 Joey Molland (guitarist, keyboardist for Badfinger) is born in Edge Hill, Liverpool, England.

1950 Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith) is born in The Bronx, New York City.

1951 Rock multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren (of Grin, E Street Band, All Starr Band) is born in Chicago, Illinois.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 21st


A few albums that was released...




1965 ● The Byrds —— Mr. Tambourine Man ► Country-Rock

1968 ● John Mayall —— Bare Wires ► Blues-Rock

1969 ● Deep Purple —— Deep Purple ► Hard Rock

1982 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— Daylight Again ► Folk-Rock

1987 ● Judas Priest —— Priest…Live! ► Heavy Metal

1987 ● White Lion —— Pride ► Hard Rock/Hair Metal

1990 ● Poison —— Flesh & Blood ► Heavy Metal/Hair Metal

1994 ● John Mellencamp —— Dance Naked ► Roots Rock



source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 22nd


1971 The second Glastonbury Festival in England took place. Held over 5 days to coincide with the summer solstice, (the weather was, for a British 'summer' very good). Acts who appeared included: Melanie, Quintessence, David Bowie, The Edgar Broughton Band, Pink Fairies, Terry Reid - with David Lyndley and Linda Lewis, Gong, Hawkwind, Arthur Brown, Brinsley Schwarz, Fairport Convention, Family and Traffic. Over 7,000 fans attended the event.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 22nd


1948 Todd Rundgren is born outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the '70s, he becomes a top solo artist and one of the most celebrated producers in music, with Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell his biggest commercial success.

1957 INXS bass player Garry Beers is born in Manly, New South Wales, Australia.

1988 Robert Palmer releases "Simply Irresistible" in his native UK, where it peaks at #44. It fares much better in the US, where it lands at #2.

2018 Pantera drummer and co-founder Vinnie Paul dies at 54.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 22nd


A few albums that was released....



1988 ● Robert Palmer —— Heavy Nova ► Blue-Eyed Soul

1998 ● Genesis —— Genesis Archive 1967-75 ► Prog Rock

2004 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour ► Southern Rock

2004 ● Heart —— Jupiter’s Darling ► Album Rock

2004 ● Motörhead —— Inferno ► Heavy Metal

2010 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Live From Freedom Hall ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 23rd



1965 Motown Records releases "Tracks Of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles. The song was written by the group, based on a riff that Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin had come up with. Their version would reach number 16 on the US Pop charts, while Johnny Rivers' rendition would reach number 10 two years later.

source: classicbands