This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 13th


English musician Peter Hook was born on this day in 1956, making him 67 today. He is best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Joy Division and New Order. He is currently the lead singer and one of the bassists for the band Peter Hook and the Light. With Joy Division and New Order, Hook is currently a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 13th


A few albums that was released....


1962 ● Ben E. King —— Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers ► Soul

1965 ● The Rolling Stones —— The Rolling Stones, Now! ► Blues-Rock

1965 ● The Ventures —— The Ventures Knock Me Out! ► Rock n Roll Instrumental

1973 ● Three Dog Night —— Around The World With Three Dog Night ► Blue-Eyed Soul

1976 ● Peter Frampton —— Frampton Comes Alive! [UK] ► Arena Rock

1990 ● The Black Crowes —— Shake Your Money Maker ► Southern Rock

1996 ● Jackson Browne —— Looking East ► Folk-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 14th


2002 English drummer and singer Mick Tucker with glam rock band Sweet died of leukaemia aged 54. Sweet had the 1973 UK No.1 single 'Blockbuster', plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles. He was a founding member of the band Sweetshop in January 1968. "Sweetshop" was shortened to "The Sweet" in 1968.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 14th


1989 Vincent Crane, former keyboardist for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, died of an overdose of painkillers. His work can be heard on Brown's biggest hit, "Fire".

1996 37 year old Prince Rogers Nelson, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, marries 22 year old backup singer Mayte Garcia.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th


1992 Wayne's World, the motion picture starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, opens in movie theaters across the US. The soundtrack includes cuts from Queen, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th


1943 Saxophone player Maceo Parker is born in Kinston, North Carolina. He becomes an integral part of James Brown's band, and also plays with Prince.

1950 Heart guitarist Roger Fisher is born.

1972 Blaming burnout, Steppenwolf breaks up for the first time, saying, "We were locked into an image and style of music and there was nothing for us to look forward to." That same day, Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty declares it "Steppenwolf Day."


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th


2010 Doug Fieger singer, songwriter with The Knack died after a long battle with cancer. The Knack had the 1979 US number one and UK number six single “My Sharona,” which he wrote for Sharona Alperin, who later became his girlfriend.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 14th


Today in 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded "Respect" at New York's Atlantic Studios. The song was written and originally released by Otis Redding in 1965, but even he admits that it's truly Aretha's song. One of the most celebrated songs of the R&B era, Aretha's version is a feminist declaration from a strong woman who demands respect and "her propers" when she gets home. The song earned her two Grammys in 1968 for "Best Rhythm & Blues Recording" and "Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female", and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2002, the Library of Congress added the song to the National Recording Registry and it was placed number five on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 14th


A few albums that was released....


1980 ● Heart —— Bebe Le Strange ► Album Rock

1989 ● Elvis Costello —— Spike ► Alt. Pop-Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 15th


1944 Mick Avory (drummer for The Kinks) is born in Surrey, England.

1945 John Helliwell (saxophonist for Supertramp) is born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England.

1947 David Brown (bassist for Santana) is born in Daly City, California.

1967 Music students at Chicago's DePaul University form a seven-piece rock ensemble called The Big Thing. Later, they would change their name to Chicago Transit Authority, and then, simply, Chicago.

1987 Ben and Jerry's introduces a new flavor: Cherry Garcia, named after the Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.


source: calendarsongfacts