This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 22nd


1999 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band set a new record for the number of consecutive concerts to be performed during a continuous run at a single arena. When tickets for their reunion tour went on sale for their shows at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, only five shows were scheduled initially, but overwhelming demand raised the number to a total of 15 shows.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● The Monkees —— Headquarters ► Pop-Rock

2007 ● Ozzy Osbourne —— Black Rain ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 23rd


1947 Bill Hunt (keyboardist and horn player for Electric Light Orchestra) is born in Birmingham, England.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Rory Gallagher —— Rory Gallagher ► Blues-Rock

1979 ● Kiss —— Dynasty ► Hard Rock

1988 ● Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —— Up Your Alley ► Hard Rock

1995 ● Chicago —— Night & Day ► Big Band


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 24th


1938 Comedian Tommy Chong (of Cheech & Chong) is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

1941 Bob Dylan is born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota.

1944 Patti Labelle is born Patricia Louise Holt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1946 Steve Upton (original drummer for Wishbone Ash) is born in Wrexham, Wales, but will be raised in Exeter, Devon, England.

1947 Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard is born in Watertown, New York.

1969 Rich Robinson (guitarist for The Black Crowes) is born in Atlanta, Georgia.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 24th


1991 Founder member of The Byrds Gene Clark died of a heart attack aged 49. Wrote The Byrds hits 'I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better', and 'Eight Miles High', member of McGuinn, Clark and Hillman and solo.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 24th


2010 John Fogerty's 1985 hit "Centerfield" was selected to be honored at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies. The event would mark the first time a musician or song has been honored in such a way.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 24th


A few albums that was released....


1974 ● David Bowie —— Diamond Dogs ► Glam Rock

1986 ● AC/DC —— Who Made Who ► Hard Rock

1988 ● Van Halen —— OU812 ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 25th


1983: Dio released the album “Holy Diver.”


source: noiseaddicts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 25th


2013 Marshall Lytle, bassist for Bill Haley And His Comets on their hits "Crazy Man, Crazy" and "Rock Around The Clock", died of lung cancer at the age of 79.


source: classicbands