This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 16th


2018 American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin died in Detroit at the age of 76. Known as ‘The Queen of Soul’ and one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. During her career she scored over 15 Top 40 hits and won 18 Grammy Awards. Hits include the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.10 single 'Respect', the 1968 UK No.4 single 'I Say A Little Prayer' and the 1987 UK No.1 single with George Michael, 'I Knew You Were Waiting'. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked her number one on their list of the ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time’.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 16th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● The Rolling Stones —— Gimme Shelter ► Blues-Rock

1994 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— After The Storm ► Folk-Rock

1994 ● Prince —— Come ► Funk-Pop

1994 ● Neil Young & Crazy Horse —— Sleeps With Angels ► Folk-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 17th



1944 Folk rocker John Seiter (of Spanky and Our Gang) is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

1947 Rock/soul musician Gary Talley (of The Box Tops and Big Star) is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

1949 Sib Hashian (drummer for Boston) is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1965 Steve Gorman (drummer for The Black Crowes) is born in Muskegon, Michigan.

1980 At the Toledo Speedway Jam II in Toledo, Ohio, ZZ Top headline the show with AC/DC, Sammy Hagar and Humble Pie on the undercard. (Also advertised on the poster: 800 kegs of beer, drinking age 18 in Ohio!) It is the last time AC/DC is a support act until 2003, when they open for The Rolling Stones.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 17th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● The Band —— Stage Fright ► Folk-Rock

1984 ● W.A.S.P. —— W.A.S.P. ► Glam Metal

1999 ● John Mellencamp —— Rough Harvest ► Folk-Rock

1999 ● The Moody Blues —— Strange Times ► Prog Rock

2010 ● John Mellencamp —— No Better Than This ► Roots Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 18th


1950 Dennis Elliott (drummer for Foreigner) is born in Peckham, London, England.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 18th


1986 Bon Jovi released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which peaked at No.1 on the US charts, going on to sell over 28 million copies worldwide. The set featured two US chart toppers, 'You Give Love A Bad Name' and 'Livin’ On A Prayer'.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 18th


A few albums that was released....



1978 ● The Who —— Who Are You ► British Rock

1980 ● Yes —— Drama ► Prog Rock

1992 ● Patty Smyth —— Patty Smyth ► Pop-Rock

1992 ● Eric Clapton —— Unplugged ► Blues-Rock

2008 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Greatest Hits [2008] ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 19th


1939 Ginger Baker (drummer for Cream) is born Peter Edward Baker in Lewisham, South London, England.

1945 Deep Purple lead singer Ian Gillan is born in Chiswick, London, England.

1948 Elliot Lurie (lead guitarist, vocalist for Looking Glass) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1951 John Deacon (bassist for Queen) is born in Oadby, Leicester, England.

1983 Having been sporadic since it was originally shut down in 1968, "pirate radio" station Radio Caroline makes its comeback on board the ship Ross Revenge in the North Sea's international waters. Six years to the day later, it would be shut down again.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 19th


2005 A life-size bronze statue designed by Paul Daly of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street in Dublin. The ceremony was attended by his former Thin Lizzy band members Gary Moore, Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham. Lynott who died in 1986 aged 36 had a string of hits including 'Whiskey in the Jar', 'The Boys are Back in Town', 'Jailbreak' and 'Waiting for an Alibi'.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 19th


2013 Richie Havens' ashes were scattered from a plane across the site of the original Woodstock concert. He was the first act to perform at the 1969 event held in upstate New York, where he made history with his performance of "Freedom". Havens died last April from a heart attack at the age of 72.

2019 Larry Taylor, the founding bassist of 1960s L.A. boogie rock band Canned Heat died at age 77 after a twelve year battle with cancer.

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