This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 3rd



1949 Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is born in Palo Alto, California.

1954 Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan is born in Dallas, Texas.

1962 Tommy Lee (drummer for Motley Crue) is born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece.

1978 At an Aerosmith show in Fort Wayne, Indiana, cops arrest fans for smoking marijuana, prompting Steven Tyler to chastise them Jim Morrison-style from the stage. Tyler announces that the band will bail out anyone who is arrested that night, and the next day they do just that. Understandably, memories of the event are hazy, and the number arrested has been reported at anywhere from 28-58.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 3rd



1967 American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The 70s film 'Bound For Glory' is based on his life. His best-known song is 'This Land Is Your Land', which is regularly sung in American schools.

1991 Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (Stevie Ray Vaughan's birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund.

2000 The Cars singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Sang lead vocals on the bands hits ‘Just What I Needed’, ‘Let's Go’ and ‘Drive’.

2002 Original guitarist, vocalist from American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 56.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 3rd


2003 "School of Rock" opened in theaters, starring Jack Black as a musician who poses as a substitute teacher and forms a band with the students. Classic rock abounds in the film, with teachable moments soundtracked to "Highway to Hell," "Smoke on the Water" and even "Immigrant Song" - a track secured after Black made a video begging Led Zeppelin to let them use it.

2014 Seventeen years after its release, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album is certified Double Diamond by the RIAA for sales of over 20 million in the U.S. It is the ninth album to achieve the certification.



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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 3rd


A few albums that was released....



1975 ● The Who —— The Who By Numbers ► British Rock

1977 ● Electric Light Orchestra —— Out Of The Blue ► Prog. Rock

1980 ● Diamond Head —— Lightning To The Nations ► Heavy Metal (Brit New Wave)

1980 ● The Police —— Zenyatta Mondatta ► New Wave Pop-Rock

1983 ● Genesis —— Genesis ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Blind Guardian —— Tales From The Twilight World ► Heavy Metal/Power Metal

1994 ● Twisted Sister —— Live At Hammersmith ► Hair Metal

2000 ● The Doobie Brothers —— Sibling Rivalry ► Pop-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 4th



1970 US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental h.e.r.o.i.n overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. She was known as "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul" and as "Pearl" to her friends, Joplin remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with over 15.5 million albums sold in the USA.

2005 Mike Gibbins drummer with Badfinger died in his sleep at his Florida home aged 56. Badfinger had the 1970 UK No.4 & US No.7 single 'Come And Get It'. He had also been a member of The Iveys during the 60’s.

2014 Paul Revere, organist and leader of Paul Revere And The Raiders died following a battle with cancer. Between 1961 and 1971, the band placed 15 songs on Billboard's Top 40, including the US Top 10 hits 'Kicks', 'Hungry', 'Good Thing' and 'Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?'


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 4th


1947 Jim Fielder (bassist for Buffalo Springfield, Mothers of Invention, Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Denton, Texas.

1952 Drummer Jody Stephens of Big Star is born in Memphis, Tennessee.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 4th


A few albums that was released....


1980 ● Trooper —— Untitled ► Hard Rock

1982 ● Jefferson Starship —— Winds Of Change ► Arena Rock

1988 ● Eddie Money —— Nothing To Lose ► Album Rock

1994 ● Bon Jovi —— Cross Road ► Arena Rock

2005 ● The Cars —— The Essentials ► New Wave Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 5th


1943 Steve Miller is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is raised in Texas.

1945 Brian Connolly (lead singer for Sweet) is born in Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland.

1947 Brian Johnson (lead singer for AC/DC) is born in Dunston, Gateshead, England.

1951 Sir Bob Geldof (lead singer for The Boomtown Rats) is born in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.

1961 David Bryson (guitarist for Counting Crows) is born in California.

1970 Led Zeppelin releases Led Zeppelin III.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 5th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● The Rolling Stones —— No Stone Unturned ► Blues-rock

1979 ● The Who —— Quadrophenia [Sndtrk] ► British Rock

1980 ● Killing Joke —— Killing Joke ► Heavy Metal

1981 ● Saxon —— Denim And Leather ► Heavy Metal

1987 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Legend ► Southern Rock

1991 ● Heart —— Rock The House Live! ► Album Rock

1993 ● Def Leppard —— Retro Active ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 6th



1951 Kevin Cronin (lead vocalist for REO Speedwagon) is born in Evanston, Illinois.

1964 Matthew Sweet is born Sidney Matthew Sweet in Lincoln, Nebraska.

1994 Glenn Frey has stomach surgery for diverticulitis, causing the Eagles to postpone dates on their their Hell Freezes Over tour, which resumes in January.

2016 Prince's Paisley Park compound opens to the public.

2020 Van Halen leader Eddie Van Halen, widely hailed as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived, dies of throat cancer at 65.


source: calendarsongfacts