This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 7th


A few albums that was released....


1976 ● The James Gang —— Jesse Come Home ► Blues-Rock

2006 ● Whitesnake —— The Definitive Collection ► Arena Rock

2012 ● Van Halen —— A Different Kind Of Truth ► Hard Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 8th


2005 Keith Knudsen, long-time Doobie Brothers drummer, died of pneumonia. The 56 year old had been battling cancer and had been in the hospital for more than a month. Knudsen was part of the band during their prime hit making years and recorded "Black Water", "Taking it to the Streets", "China Grove" and "Listen to the Music".

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 8th


1943 Creed Bratton (former lead vocalist and lead guitarist for The Grass Roots) is born William Charles Schneider in Los Angeles, California.

1946 Paul Wheatbread (drummer for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.

1946 Adolfo 'Fito' de la Parra (drummer for Canned Heat) is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

1961 Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil is born in Los Angeles.

1965 The Supremes release "Stop In The Name Of Love."

1975 The Ohio Players' "Fire" hits #1.

2021 Mary Wilson, the only member of The Supremes with the group throughout their tenure, dies at 76.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 8th


A few albums that was released....


1993 ● Poison —— Native Tongue ► Heavy Metal/Hair Metal

1995 ● Stratovarius —— Fourth Dimension ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

1997 ● Edguy —— Kingdom Of Madness ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

2000 ● Asia —— Live At The Town & Country Club ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 9th


1973 Max Yasgur, who owned the farm in upstate New York where the 1969 Woodstock festival was held, dies of a heart attack at age 53.

2021 The acclaimed jazz pianist Chick Corea dies of cancer at 79.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 9th


A few albums that was released....



1970 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Burnt Weeny Sandwich ► Art Rock

1970 ● The Doors —— Morrison Hotel ► Blues-Rock

1990 ● The Highwaymen —— Highwayman 2 ► Outlaw Country

1994 ● Stratovarius —— Dreamspace ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

2010 ● Bad Company —— Hard Rock Live ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 10th


1978 Van Halen released their self-titled debut studio album. Peaking at No.19 on the Billboard 200 the album went on to sell more than 10 million copies in the US. The album contains some of Van Halen's most well-known songs, including 'Runnin' with the Devil', 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love', 'Jamie's Cryin'', and their cover of The Kinks' 'You Really Got Me'. The 1 minute and 42 second Eddie Van Halen instrumental 'Eruption' featured on the album is considered one of the best electric guitar solos of all time and popularised the technique of two-handed tapping.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 10th


A few albums that was released....



1967 ● The Troggs —— Trogglodynamite ► Garage Rock

1969 ● Buffalo Springfield —— Retrospective: The Best Of Buffalo Springfield ► Folk-Rock

1978 ● Little Feat —— Waiting For Columbus ► Southern Rock

1978 ● Judas Priest —— Stained Class ► Heavy Metal

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th



2012 Whitney Houston was found dead in suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, submerged in the bathtub. Beverly Hills paramedics arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. and found the singer unresponsive and performed CPR. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Local police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent." It was later ruled by the coroner to have been an "accidental drowning"


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th


2013 Rick Huxley (bassist for The Dave Clark Five) dies at age 72 after a long struggle with emphysema.

source: calendarsongfacts