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This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Rock History: September 7th
1978 Keith Moon drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved. Moon had attended a party the night before organised by Paul McCartney for the launch of the The Buddy Holly Story movie. He played on all The Who albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death.
2003 US singer, songwriter, Warren Zevon died. He had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers. His 1969 song 'She Quit Me' was included in the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy. Jackson Browne, the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt all appeared on his albums. He recorded over 15 solo albums, had the 1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London'.
source: thisdayinmusic
1978 Keith Moon drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved. Moon had attended a party the night before organised by Paul McCartney for the launch of the The Buddy Holly Story movie. He played on all The Who albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death.
2003 US singer, songwriter, Warren Zevon died. He had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers. His 1969 song 'She Quit Me' was included in the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy. Jackson Browne, the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt all appeared on his albums. He recorded over 15 solo albums, had the 1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London'.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: September 7th
1936 Buddy Holly is born. He lives just 22 years but influences many of the biggest stars of the '60s, including The Beatles. Don McLean's "American Pie" is about his death.
1951 Chrissie Hynde (of The Pretenders) is born in Akron, Ohio.
1953 Benmont Tench (keyboardist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) is born Benjamin Montmorency Tench III in Gainesville, Florida.
source: calendarsongfacts
1936 Buddy Holly is born. He lives just 22 years but influences many of the biggest stars of the '60s, including The Beatles. Don McLean's "American Pie" is about his death.
1951 Chrissie Hynde (of The Pretenders) is born in Akron, Ohio.
1953 Benmont Tench (keyboardist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) is born Benjamin Montmorency Tench III in Gainesville, Florida.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: September 7th
A few albums that was released....
1973 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Over-Nite Sensation ► Art Rock
1979 ● Siouxsie And The Banshees —— Join Hands ► Glam Rock
1984 ● Queensrÿche —— The Warning ► Heavy Metal
1984 ● Jethro Tull —— Under Wraps ► Prog Rock
1993 ● John Mellencamp —— Human Wheels ► Roots Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1973 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Over-Nite Sensation ► Art Rock
1979 ● Siouxsie And The Banshees —— Join Hands ► Glam Rock
1984 ● Queensrÿche —— The Warning ► Heavy Metal
1984 ● Jethro Tull —— Under Wraps ► Prog Rock
1993 ● John Mellencamp —— Human Wheels ► Roots Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: September 8th
1945 Kelly Groucutt (bassist and co-lead vocalist for Electric Light Orchestra) is born Michael William Groucutt in Coseley, Staffordshire, England.
1946 Dean Daughtry (keyboardist for Atlanta Rhythm Section) is born in Kinston, Alabama.
1947 Ben Orr (lead singer/bassist for The Cars) is born Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio.
source: calendarsongfacts
1945 Kelly Groucutt (bassist and co-lead vocalist for Electric Light Orchestra) is born Michael William Groucutt in Coseley, Staffordshire, England.
1946 Dean Daughtry (keyboardist for Atlanta Rhythm Section) is born in Kinston, Alabama.
1947 Ben Orr (lead singer/bassist for The Cars) is born Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: September 8th
A few albums that was released....
1972 ● Mott The Hoople —— All The Young Dudes ► Hard Rock
1987 ● Rush —— Hold Your Fire ► Arena Rock
2003 ● Iron Maiden —— Dance Of Death ► Heavy Metal
2014 ● Queen —— Queen: Live At The Rainbow ’74 ► Glam Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1972 ● Mott The Hoople —— All The Young Dudes ► Hard Rock
1987 ● Rush —— Hold Your Fire ► Arena Rock
2003 ● Iron Maiden —— Dance Of Death ► Heavy Metal
2014 ● Queen —— Queen: Live At The Rainbow ’74 ► Glam Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: September 9th
1946 Bruce Palmer (bassist for Buffalo Springfield) is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
1945 Doug Ingle (vocalist/organist for Iron Butterfly) is born in Omaha, Nebraska.
1947 Freddy Weller (guitarist for Paul Revere and the Raiders) is born Wilton Frederick Weller in Atlanta, Georgia. Co-wrote Tommy Roe's 1970 hit, "Jam Up and Jelly Tight."
1948 Pamela Des Barres, perhaps the most famous groupie of all time, is born. She boasts liaisons with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and Keith Moon, and even joins a band made up of groupies, The GTO's, in 1969. In 2013 she starts her own fashion label: "Groupie Couture."
1950 John McFee (guitarist, violinist for The Doobie Brothers) is born in Santa Cruz, California.
2007 Rock guitarist Hughie Thomasson (of The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd) dies of a heart attack in Brooksville, Florida, at age 55.
source: calendarsongfacts
1946 Bruce Palmer (bassist for Buffalo Springfield) is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
1945 Doug Ingle (vocalist/organist for Iron Butterfly) is born in Omaha, Nebraska.
1947 Freddy Weller (guitarist for Paul Revere and the Raiders) is born Wilton Frederick Weller in Atlanta, Georgia. Co-wrote Tommy Roe's 1970 hit, "Jam Up and Jelly Tight."
1948 Pamela Des Barres, perhaps the most famous groupie of all time, is born. She boasts liaisons with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and Keith Moon, and even joins a band made up of groupies, The GTO's, in 1969. In 2013 she starts her own fashion label: "Groupie Couture."
1950 John McFee (guitarist, violinist for The Doobie Brothers) is born in Santa Cruz, California.
2007 Rock guitarist Hughie Thomasson (of The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd) dies of a heart attack in Brooksville, Florida, at age 55.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: September 9th
A few albums that was released....
1982 ● Rush —— Signals ► Arena Rock
1997 ● Whitesnake —— Starkers In Tokyo ► Arena Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1982 ● Rush —— Signals ► Arena Rock
1997 ● Whitesnake —— Starkers In Tokyo ► Arena Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: September 10th
1942 Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night is born in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland.
1945 José Feliciano is born José Montserrate Feliciano García in Lares, Puerto Rico. Known for the Christmas classic "Feliz Navidad."
1946 Don Powell (drummer for Slade) is born in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He would become interested in drums as a Boy Scout.
1950 Joe Perry (lead guitarist for Aerosmith) is born Anthony Joseph Perry in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
1996 Neil Peart employs some jazz-influenced traditional drum grips on Rush's 16th studio album, Test for Echo. It's the last album the band releases before the death of Peart's daughter, followed ten months later by the passing of his wife, leads the band to take a six-year recording hiatus.
source: calendarsongfacts
1942 Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night is born in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland.
1945 José Feliciano is born José Montserrate Feliciano García in Lares, Puerto Rico. Known for the Christmas classic "Feliz Navidad."
1946 Don Powell (drummer for Slade) is born in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He would become interested in drums as a Boy Scout.
1950 Joe Perry (lead guitarist for Aerosmith) is born Anthony Joseph Perry in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
1996 Neil Peart employs some jazz-influenced traditional drum grips on Rush's 16th studio album, Test for Echo. It's the last album the band releases before the death of Peart's daughter, followed ten months later by the passing of his wife, leads the band to take a six-year recording hiatus.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Music History: September 10th
A few albums that was released....
1973 ● Eric Clapton —— Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert ► Blues-Rock
1975 ● Kiss —— Alive! ► Hard Rock
1991 ● Jethro Tull —— Catfish Rising ► Prog Rock
1996 ● John Mellencamp —— Mr. Happy Go Lucky ► Roots Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1973 ● Eric Clapton —— Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert ► Blues-Rock
1975 ● Kiss —— Alive! ► Hard Rock
1991 ● Jethro Tull —— Catfish Rising ► Prog Rock
1996 ● John Mellencamp —— Mr. Happy Go Lucky ► Roots Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
