This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 5th


2016 An asteroid was named after Freddie Mercury to mark what would have been the singer's 70th birthday. The Queen frontman has had his name attached to Asteroid 17473, which was discovered in 1991 - the year he died. Queen guitarist Brian May told a gathering of 1,250 fans at Montreux Casino in Switzerland that the asteroid would now be known as Asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 5th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Poco —— From The Inside ► Country-Rock

1975 ● Jethro Tull —— Minstrel In The Gallery ► Prog Rock

1978 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Skynyrd’s First And…Last ► Southern Rock

1987 ● Motörhead —— Rock ‘N’ Roll ► Heavy Metal

1987 ● Y & T —— Contagious ► Heavy Metal/Glam Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[Nai Noswad]

Sadly, that's why I can't continue Connie, I wonder if rock guy Jamie Biden will get the Woke delete treatment?

 

[Nai Noswad]

^^^^obvs not!
What a sad world and place.

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 6th



1942 Trombonist/tuba player Dave Bargeron (of Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Athol, Massachusetts.

1944 Roger Waters (bassist and co-lead vocalist for Pink Floyd) is born George Roger Waters in Great Bookham, Surrey, England.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 6th


A few albums that was released....



1974 ● Hawkwind —— Hall Of The Mountain Grill ► Space Rock

1974 ● Judas Priest —— Rocka Rolla ► Heavy Metal

1994 ● Widespread Panic —— Ain’t Life Grand ► Southern Rock

2005 ● The Rolling Stones —— A Bigger B-a-n-g ► Blues-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

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

 

[CrazyConnie]

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

 

[CrazyConnie]

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

 

[CrazyConnie]

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