This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 20th


2018 Jim Rodford, bassist and founding member of the band Argent, died at his home in St. Albans, England at the age of 76. During his career he was also a member of The Kinks for eighteen years starting in 1979 and a further eighteen years with The Zombies beginning in the late '90s.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: January 20th


A few albums that was released....



1972 ● Jerry Garcia —— Garcia ► Roots Rock

1975 ● Bob Dylan —— Blood On The Tracks ► Folk-Rock

1978 ● Journey —— Infinity ► Prog/Art Rock

1998 ● Ace Frehley —— Loaded Deck ► Pop-Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 21st


1983 The Allman Brothers Band bassist Lamar Williams died of lung cancer age 34. He joined the band in 1972 after the death of original bassist Berry Oakley. His doctors believed that the disease was derived from exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service. Opposed to the war and to killing in general, Williams went AWOL frequently and wandered around the jungles of South Vietnam, occasionally returning to various units. He was given an honorable discharge in 1970.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 21st


1941 Richie Havens is born in Brooklyn, New York. His music career takes off when he performs as the opening act at Woodstock in 1969.

1944 Chris Britton (lead guitarist for The Troggs) is born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

1945 Peter Kircher (drummer for Status Quo) is born in Folkestone, Kent, England.

1979 Lynyrd Skynyrd reunite at the Volunteer Jam in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the first time the band have played since the 1977 plane crash that killed three of their members. Lynyrd Skynyrd perform an instrumental version of "Free Bird" alongside The Charlie Daniels Band.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: January 21st


A few albums that was released....

1968 ● Canned Heat —— Boogie With Canned Heat ► Folk-Rock

1984 ● Bon Jovi —— Bon Jovi ► Hard Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 22nd


2020 After several months of struggle to obtain his dual citizenship, Canadian born Neil Young finally became an American citizen. He celebrated the event by posting a video on his Instagram, singing "I'm proud to be a Canarican" to the tune of "God Bless the U.S.A." while waving miniature flags of both countries. Young entered the United States illegally in 1966, driving a Pontiac hearse.

2022 Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, died of natural causes at the age of 88. The Ventures had 14 singles in the Billboard Hot 100. With over 100 million records sold, they are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 22nd


2002 English keyboardist Peter Bardens died from lung cancer aged 57. He was a founder member of the British progressive rock group Camel and during his career, Bardens also worked alongside Rod Stewart, Mick Fleetwood and Van Morrison, and recorded solo albums.

2017 English bass guitar player Pete Overend Watts and founding member of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople died from throat cancer aged 69. Watts helped start the Buddies with guitarist Mick Ralphs, a band that evolved into Mott the Hoople after periods in which it was known as the Doc Thomas Group, the Shakedown Sound, then Silence. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Watts continued with Dale Griffin, Morgan Fisher and Ray Major in the Mott successor British Lions. He later became a record producer, producing albums for artists including Hanoi Rocks and Dumb Blondes.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 22nd


1949 Nigel Pegrum (drummer for The Small Faces, Uriah Heep) is born in North Wales.

1949 Journey frontman Steve Perry is born in Hanford, California.

1960 INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence is born in Lain Cove, a suburb of Sydney.

1965 Guns N' Roses drummer Steve Adler is born Michael Coletti in Cleveland, Ohio.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: January 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Dr. John —— Gris-Gris ► Soul-Blues

1968 ● Spirit —— Spirit ► Psychedelic Rock

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: January 23rd


1950 Bill Cunningham (original bass guitarist/keyboardist for The Box Tops) is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

1953 Robin Zander (lead singer of Cheap Trick) is born in Beloit, Wisconsin.

1965 Petula Clark's "Downtown" climbs to #1 on the Hot 100, making her the first UK female singer to reach the summit on the US singles chart since Vera Lynn in 1952.

1988 The California Raisins' "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" peaks at #84 on Billboard's Hot 100.



source: calendarsongfacts