This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 11th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● Rory Gallagher —— Tattoo ► Blues-Rock

1980 ● Aerosmith —— Greatest Hits ► Hard Rock

1992 ● Denim —— Back In Denim ► Glam-Rock

1997 ● Gregg Allman —— Searching For Simplicity ► Southern Rock

1997 ● Led Zeppelin —— BBC Sessions ► Hard Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 12th



1945 Neil Young is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is raised in the small, rural town of Omemee, Ontario, where the Youngtown Museum will be established in his honor.

1955 Les McKeown (lead singer for Bay City Rollers) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1964 David Ellefson (bassist for Megadeth) is born in Jackson, Minnesota.

2008 John Ronald "Mitch" Mitchell (drummer for Jimi Hendrix) dies after years of alcohol-related health problems in Portland, Oregon, at age 61.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 12th



2008 Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience was found dead in his US hotel room aged 61. As a teenager, he starred in a children's television programme, Jennings and Derbyshire, and starred in a leading role in the 1960 British film Bottoms Up with Jimmy Edwards. Mitchell had been working with Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames when in 1966 he was invited to audition for a new band being formed to back Jimi Hendrix. In December 1968, Mitchell played with the Dirty Mac, an all-star band assembled for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (with John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards).

2020 Jim Tucker the original rhythm guitarist with American rock band The Turtles died age 74. He played with The Turtles from 1965 to 1968 and was featured on many of the band’s biggest hits, including the chart-topping 1967 classic 'Happy Together,' plus 'She’d Rather Be with Me' and the group’s 1965 cover of Bob Dylan's 'It Ain’t Me Babe.'


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 12th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Genesis —— Nursery Cryme ► Prog Rock

1973 ● Buffalo Springfield —— Buffalo Springfield (Collection) ► Folk-Rock

1991 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) ► Southern Rock

1996 ● Blind Melon —— Nico ► Alt. Rock

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 13th

1947 Toy Caldwell (lead guitarist for The Marshall Tucker Band) is born in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

1999 R.J. Vealey (drummer for Atlanta Rhythm Section) dies of a heart attack at age 37.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 13th


2016 Leon Russell died in Nashville, he was 74. He led Joe Cocker’s band Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and appeared at George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Many of his songs became hits for others, among them 'Superstar' (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters, 'Delta Lady' for Joe Cocker and 'This Masquerade' for George Benson. More than 100 acts have recorded 'A Song for You,' which Russell said he wrote in 10 minutes.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 13th


A few albums that was released....


1958 ● Johnny Cash —— Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous ► Country

1978 ● Siouxsie And The Banshees —— The Scream ► Glam Rock

1981 ● Slade —— Till Deaf Do Us Part ► Hard Rock

1982 ● Eagles —— Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 ► Country-Rock

1995 ● Queen —— Ultimate Queen ► Glam Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 14th

1992: John Cascella, keyboardist of John Mellencamp’s band, was found dead in his car in Indiana. It is believed that he died of a heart attack.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: November 14th


1936 Freddie Garrity (frontman for Freddie & the Dreamers) is born in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.

1949 James Young (guitarist for Styx) is born in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs, Illinois.

1951 Alec John Such (former bassist for Bon Jovi) is born in Yonkers, New York.

1951 Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop is born Earl Stephen Bishop in San Diego, California.

1953 Frankie Banali (drummer for Quiet Riot) is born in Queens, New York City.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: November 14th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Syd Barrett —— Barrett ► Psychedelic Rock

1989 ● Eddie Money —— Greatest Hits: The Sound Of Money ► Album Rock

2000 ● Badfinger —— Head First ► Pop-Rock

2000 ● Eagles —— Selected Works: 1972-1999 ► Country-Rock

2000 ● Steely Dan —— Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972-1980 ► Jazz-Rock


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