This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 22nd


1971 The Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers started a four-week run at No.1 on the US charts, the group's second US No.1 album. The artwork for Sticky Fingers which, on the original vinyl release, featured a working zipper that opened to reveal cotton briefs, was conceived by American pop artist Andy Warhol. The cover, a photo of Joe Dallesandro's crotch clad in tight blue jeans, was assumed by many fans to be an image of Mick Jagger. The album also features the first usage of the "Tongue and Lip Design" designed by John Pasche.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 22nd


1968 Cream earns their first Gold record with their second album, "Disraeli Gears", which includes "Sunshine of Your Love", "Strange Brew" and "Tales of Brave Ulysses".


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[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


1972, Pink Floyd, Donovan, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Buddy Miles and Carlos Santana, Tom Paxton and Memphis Slim, Dr. John The Night Tripper and Spencer Davis with Sneeky Pete and Gene Clark played at The Amsterdam Rock Circus 1972, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.



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[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


1934 Dr. Robert Moog, engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer, is born in New York City.

1946 Danny Klein (bassist for The J. Geils Band) is born in The Bronx, New York City.

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

1953 Rick Fenn (guitarist for 10cc) is born in England.

1960 The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 in America for the first of five weeks. In the UK, it has been at #1 since May 11, making it the first song to top both charts at the same time.

1966 After a few months honing their act at the Los Angeles club The London Fog, The Doors play the Whisky a Go Go for the first time, where they become the house band. Their Whisky run gets them lots of exposure and earns them a contract with Elektra Records.

1967 Phil Selway (drummer for Radiohead) is born in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 23rd


1970 The Grateful Dead played their first gig outside the US at 'The Hollywood Rock Music Festival', in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs, England. Also appearing at the festival was Free, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Colosseum, Family, Black Sabbath and Traffic.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 23rd


1969 - The Who released the album Tommy in the U.K.


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[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

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[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