This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 9th


1966 Supergroup Cream released their debut studio album 'Fresh Cream' in the UK. The three piece of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker also released their second single 'I Feel Free' on the same day.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: December 9th


A few albums that was released....


1966 ● The Who —— A Quick One ► British Rock

1974 ● George Harrison —— Dark Horse ► Pop-Rock

1986 ● Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —— Good Music ► Hard Rock

2003 ● Motörhead —— Live At Brixton Academy ► Heavy Metal

2014 ● Yes —— Like It Is: Yes At The Bristol Hippodrome ► Prog Rock

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 10th


1967 American soul singer, songwriter Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash, aged 26. Redding and his band had made an appearance in Cleveland, Ohio on the local ‘Upbeat’ television show the previous day. The plane carrying Otis Redding and his band crashed at 3.28.pm into icy waters of Lake Monoma near Madison. Redding was killed in the crash along with members from the The Bar-Kays, Jimmy King, Ron Caldwell, Phalin Jones and Carl Cunningham. Trumpet player Ben Cauley was the only person to survive the crash.

2007 Led Zeppelin played their first concert in 19 years, at London's 02 Arena as part of the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones were joined on stage by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham. More than one million people had taken part in a ballot for the 20,000 tickets available for the show with all proceeds going to Ahmet's own charity. Zeppelin performed 16 songs including two encores. A number of celebrities attended the gig including Dave Grohl, Jeff Beck, Brian May, David Gilmour, The Edge, Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Jerry Hall, Priscilla Presley and Paris Hilton.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: December 10th


A few albums that was released....



1980 ● Journey —— Dream, After Dream [Sndtrk] ► Prog/Art Rock

2007 ● Pink Floyd —— Oh, By The Way ► Prog Rock

2013 ● Neil Young —— Live At The Cellar Door ► Folk-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 11th



1961 The Marvelettes went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Please Mr Postman'. The session musicians on the track included 22 year old Marvin Gaye on drums. The song gave The Carpenters a US No.1 and UK No.2 single in 1975.

1982 Singer, TV actress and dancer Toni Basil went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Mickey', making her a US One Hit Wonder. Also a No.2 hit in the UK, the song was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as 'Kitty', and was first recorded by UK group Racey during 1979.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: December 11th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Deep Purple —— The Book Of Taliesyn ► Hard Rock

1970 ● John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band —— John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band ► Pop-Rock

1972 ● The Rolling Stones —— More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies) ► Hard Rock

1989 ● Monty Python —— Monty Python Sings ► Comedy


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 12th


1970 The Doors played what would be their last ever live show with Jim Morrison when they played at the Warehouse in New Orleans.

1985 Scottish keyboard player Ian Stewart died of a heart attack in his doctor's Harley Street waiting room. Co-founder of The Rolling Stones (Stewart was the first to respond to Brian Jones's advertisement in Jazz News seeking musicians to form a rhythm & blues group). Stewart was dismissed from the line-up by the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, in May 1963 but remained as road manager and piano player. He played on all The Rolling Stones albums between 1964 and 1983. Also played piano on Led Zeppelin's ‘Rock and Roll’ and ‘Boogie With Stu’ from Physical Graffiti.

2007 Ike Turner, the former husband of Tina Turner died at the age of 76 at his home near San Diego, California. Turner who was a prolific session guitarist and piano player is credited by many music historians with making the first rock 'n' roll record in 1951. After marrying Tina Turner in 1959, the pair released a string of hits including the Phil Spector produced ‘River Deep Mountain High.’

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 12th


1940 Dionne Warwick is born Marie Dionne Warwick in East Orange, New Jersey.

1941 Terry Kirkman (of The Association) is born in Salina, Kansas.

1943 Dickey Betts (lead guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band) is born Forrest Richard Betts in West Palm Beach, Florida.

1947 Ralph Scala (keyboardist, vocalist for Blues Magoos) is born in The Bronx, New York.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: December 12th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band —— Live Peace In Toronto ► Pop-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 13th


2002 Canadian guitarist and singer Zal Yanovsky of The Lovin Spoonful died of a heart attack. Was a member of The Mugwumps with Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot. Formed Lovin Spoonful with John Sebastian in 1964, they scored the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'.

source: thisdayinmusic