This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 28th



2010 Rush were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. They were recognized for the songs "Closer to the Heart," "The Spirit of Radio," "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight" and "Subdivisions."

2013 Rock guitarist and session musician Hugh McCracken died of leukemia in New York City at the age of 70. He appeared on many recordings by Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Roberta Flack, B. B. King, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, The Four Seasons, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. Because of such high demand for his work, McCracken declined Paul McCartney's invitation to help form his new band, Wings, after appearing on his 1971 album “Ram.”


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: March 28th


A few albums that was released....


1966 ● The Rolling Stones —— Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) ► Rock

1973 ● Led Zeppelin —— Houses Of The Holy ► Hard Rock

1980 ● 10cc —— Look Hear? ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


2011 Ray Herr, guitarist for The Ides Of March on their 1970 hit "Vehicle", died of esophageal cancer at age 64.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


1973 Dr Hook And The Medicine Show got their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine after their hit, 'The Cover of Rolling Stone' reached No. 6 on the US singles chart. According to members of the group, they really did buy five copies for their mothers, just like the song said.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


1943 Chad Allan (original lead singer of The Guess Who) is born Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1947 Bobby Kimball (frontman for Toto) is born in Orange, Texas.

1980 Brian Johnson of the band Geordie gets a new, slightly more high-profile gig: replacing the deceased Bon Scott in AC/DC. Johnson's first album with the band is Back In Black, which becomes the second-best selling album worldwide behind Thriller.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Quicksilver Messenger Service —— Happy Trails ► Psychedelic Rock

1974 ● Mott The Hoople —— The Hoople ► Hard Rock

1974 ● King Crimson —— Starless And Bible Black ► Prog Rock

1976 ● Charlie Daniels Band —— Saddle ***** ► Southern Rock

1979 ● Supertramp —— Breakfast In America ► Prog/Art Rock

1985 ● Slade —— Rogues Gallery ► Glam Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


1941 Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues is born in Staffordshire, England.

1945 Eric Clapton is born in Ripley, England. He forms the bands Cream, Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominos. His birth name is often erroneously reported as "Eric Clapp," as Clapp is the surname of his grandparents who raised him.

1948 Black Oak Arkansas lead singer Jim "Dandy" Mangrum is born in Michigan.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


2020 American soul singer Bill Withers died from heart complications aged 81. His hits include 'Just The Two Of Us', 'Lovely Day' and 'Use Me'. On 'Lovely Day', he set the record for the longest sustained note on a US chart hit, holding a high E for 18 seconds. His ballad 'Ain't No Sunshine', earned him his first Grammy award.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


A few albums that was released....


2004 ● Aerosmith —— Honkin’ On Bobo ► Hard Rock

2010 ● Rush —— Time Stand Still: The Collection ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 31st


1944 Guitarist Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company is born in Herefordshire, England.

1946 Al Nichol (guitarist for The Turtles) is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

1948 Thijs Van Leer (vocalist, organist for Focus) is born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

1955 Angus Young is born in Glasgow, Scotland. He later moves to Australia and forms AC/DC with his brother Malcolm.

1958 Pat McGlynn (rhythm guitarist for Bay City Rollers) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.


source: calendarsongfacts