This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 20th


A few albums that was released....



1958 ● Buddy Holly —— Buddy Holly ► Pop-Rock

1972 ● Elvis Presley —— Elvis Now ► Adult Contemporary

1974 ● Tangerine Dream —— Phaedra ► Art Rock

1996 ● Lou Reed —— Set The Twilight Reeling ► Hard Rock

2001 ● The Monkees —— Music Box ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 21st


2019 American musician Peter Tork died age 77. He was diagnosed with a rare form of tongue cancer in 2009. The Monkees were brought together for an American sitcom TV series in 1966. Best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist, they had the 1967 UK & US No.1 single 'I'm A Believer' plus other hits including 'Last Train to Clarksville', 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', and 'Daydream Believer'.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 21st


1948 Paul Newton (bassist for Uriah Heep) is born in Andover, Hampshire, England.

1951 Vince Welnick (keyboardist for The Tubes, Grateful Dead) is born in Phoenix, Arizona.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 21st


1972, Led Zeppelin released 'Rock And Roll / Four Sticks' as a 7 inch single in the US, peaking at No.47 on the chart. The song was written as a spontaneous jam session, whilst the band were trying to finish 'Four Sticks'. Drummer John Bonham played the introduction to Little Richard's 'You Keep A-Knockin' and Page added a guitar riff; with the tapes rolling the basic song was finished fifteen minutes later.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 21st


1975 - David Bowie released "Young Americans" as a single, which became a breakthrough hit for Bowie in the United States. The backing vocal arrangement came at the suggestion of soul singer Luther Vandross.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 21st


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Blood, Sweat & Tears —— Child Is Father To The Man ► Pop-Rock

1973 ● The Temptations —— Masterpiece ► Soul – Motown

1975 ● Status Quo —— On The Level ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Bad Company —— Run With The Pack ► Hard Rock

1986 ● Elvis Costello —— King Of America ► Alt. Pop-Rock

1994 ● Emperor —— In The Nightside Eclipse ► Heavy Metal/Black Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 22nd


1977 - The Eagles released the single for "Hotel California."



source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 22nd


1994 Papa John Creach died of heart failure at the age of 76. Creach was a fiddler who first came to the notice of Rock fans when he joined Jefferson Airplane from 1970 to 1972. A veteran of Jazz and Blues groups, he was in his early 50s while his fellow band members were still approaching 30.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 22nd


1987, Andy Warhol, pop artist and producer died after a gall bladder operation. The founder of the Pop Art movement, produced and managed the Velvet Underground, designed the 1967 Velvet Underground And Nico 'peeled banana' album cover and The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album cover.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 22nd


1983 Styx release Kilroy Was Here, a concept album about a dystopian future where rock and roll is banned and technology has run amok

source: calendarsongfacts