This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 6th


2019 Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker, drummer for Rock's first supergroup, Cream, died after a short illness at the age of 80. Although they were only active between 1966 and 1968, the trio of Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton churned out three albums, "Fresh Cream", "Disraeli Gears" and "Wheels of Fire". A fourth and final LP, "Goodbye", was released in February 1969, months after the group had broken up. Three of their singles made Billboard's Top 40, "Sunshine Of Your Love" (#7), "White Room" (#6) and "Crossroads (#28). In 1993, Baker was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Cream.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 6th


2020 American singer-songwriter Johnny Nash died of natural causes age 80. He is best known for his 1972 hit 'I Can See Clearly Now'. Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 6th


2015 Johnny Cash was inducted into the Music City Walk Of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 6th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● Genesis —— Foxtrot ► Prog Rock

1978 ● Hawkwind —— Hawklords – 25 Years On ► Heavy Metal

1998 ● John Mellencamp —— John Mellencamp ► Roots Rock

2002 ● Kansas —— Device-Voice-Drum ► Prog/Arena Rock

2009 ● Kiss —— Sonic Boom ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th



1968 Jose Feliciano performed a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As a result of his slow, Bluesy delivery, many radio stations refused to play his songs, and his career suffered.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


1945 Rock musician Kevin Godley (of 10cc) is born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.

1949 David Hope (bass guitarist for Kansas) is born in Topeka, Kansas.

1950 David Taylor (bass guitarist for Edison Lighthouse) is born.

1951 John Mellencamp is born in Seymour, Indiana. He has Spina bifida, but survives thanks to an experimental surgery performed at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis.

1953 Tico Torres (drummer for Bon Jovi) is born Hector Juan Samuel Torres in New York.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


2016 - The Rolling Stones played the first night of the Desert Trip festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event also featured Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. The six-day (split over two weekends) event rakes in $160 million, making it the highest-earning music festival ever.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: October 7th


2001 - Peter Criss played his final show with KISS in Charleston, SC. He was replaced by Eric Singer. Singer had been a member of KISS prior to the reunion tour in 1995.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: October 7th


A few albums that was released....



1978 ● Dire Straits —— Dire Straits ► Post-Punk Pop-Rock

1981 ● Loverboy —— Get Lucky ► Arena Rock

1982 ● Supertramp —— …Famous Last Words… ► Prog/Art Rock

1986 ● Slayer —— Reign In Blood ► Heavy Metal

2003 ● Gov’t Mule —— The Deepest End: Live In Concert ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2003 ● Mötley Crüe —— 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Mötley Crüe ► Heavy Metal

2003 ● Styx —— 21st Century Live ► Prog/Art Rock

2008 ● The Pretenders —— Break Up The Concrete ► Post-Punk


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Oct 8th


1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute drum solo. He later recovered in a local hospital.


source: thisdayinmusic