This Day In Rock History

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This Day In Rock History: December 8th


1943, Born on this day, Jim Morrison singer and lyricist with The Doors who had the 1967 US No.1 single 'Light My Fire' and 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. Due to his wild personality and performances, he is regarded by some people as one of the most iconic, charismatic and pioneering frontmen in rock music history. Morrison died of heart failure in a bathtub in a Paris hotel room on 3rd July 1971. The events surrounding his death continue to be the subject of controversy, as no autopsy was performed on his body after death, and the exact cause of his death is disputed by many to this day.

1947, Born on this day, Gregg Allman, keyboards, guitar, vocals, The Allman Brothers Band(1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'). Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including several Grammys. Following a series of health problems, including hepatitis C and a 2010 liver transplant, Allman died at his home in Richmond Hill, Georgia, on May 27, 2017, due to complications of liver cancer.

2004, Former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was one of five people killed after a man stormed the stage during a Damageplan show at the Alrosa Villa Club in Columbus. Nathan Gale, aged 25, began firing at the band and crowd, was then shot and killed by a police officer who arrived shortly after the first shots were fired.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 8th


1957 Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is born in Hackney, London, England. He joins the band in 1982 as a replacement for Pete Willis.

1962 Marty Friedman (lead guitarist for Megadeth) is born in Washington, D.C. He picks up the guitar at age 14 after seeing Kiss in concert.

1967 Traffic release their debut album, Mr. Fantasy.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 9th


1967, The Doors appeared at the New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut. Before the show a policeman found singer Jim Morrison making out with an 18 year-old girl in a backstage shower and after an argument the policeman sprays mace in Morrison’s face. Once on stage Morrison tells the story of the backstage episode and starts taunting the police who drag him off the stage and arrest him. The crowd riots leaving the venue in disarray and many are arrested. Later over 100 protestors gathered at the police station in demonstration and more arrests were made.

2003, Ozzy Osbourne was admitted to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire after being injured in a quad bike accident at his UK home. The 55 year-old singer broke his collarbone, eight ribs and a vertebra in his neck. News of Osbourne's accident reached the House of Commons, where the government sent a goodwill message.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In rock History: December 9th


1974 - George Harrison released his first album on his Dark Horse label, entitled "Dark Horse."

1978 - "Soul Man," John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's version, was released under the name, "The Blues Brothers."

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 9th


1970 Jakob Dylan (lead singer for The Wallflowers) is born in New York City, New York. He is the fifth and youngest child of Bob Dylan and his first wife, Sara Lownds.

1992 After more than 30 years in the Rolling Stones, bassist Bill Wyman quits the group.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 10th


1967, American soul singer, songwriter Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash, aged 26. Redding and his band had made an appearance in Cleveland, Ohio on the local ‘Upbeat’ television show the previous day. The plane carrying Otis Redding and his band crashed at 3.28.pm into icy waters of Lake Monoma near Madison. Redding was killed in the crash along with members from the The Bar-Kays, Jimmy King, Ron Caldwell, Phalin Jones and Carl Cunningham. Trumpet player Ben Cauley was the only person to survive the crash.

2015, Janis Joplin's psychedelic 1965 Porsche sold for $1.76 million at RM Sotheby's car auction in New York City. The car was originally expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 10th


1965 - The Grateful Dead played their first concert. The show took place at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.

1966 - The Rolling Stones released the album "Got Live If You Want It" in the U.S.

1976 - The Wings album "Wings over America" was released.

1976 - Queen's single "Somebody To Love" was released in the U.S.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 11th



1973, KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was nearly electrocuted during a concert in Florida when he touched a short-circuited light. The guitarist was carried from the stage but returned 10 minutes later to finish the show.

1998, During a gig in Tuscon, Arizona, a bottle thrown from the audience hit Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson. A security guard was then stabbed trying to eject a man from the crowd.

2012, Indian musician Ravi Shankar died after undergoing heart valve replacement surgery. He was one of the best-known exponents of the sitar and influenced many other musicians throughout the world. George Harrison who was first introduced to Shankar's music by Roger McGuinn and David Crosby, became influenced by Shankar's music and went on to help popularize Shankar.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 11th


1940 David Gates (co-lead singer of Bread) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1958 Nikki Sixx (bassist for Mötley Crüe) is born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. in San Jose, California.

1970 John Lennon releases his debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.

1972 The Rolling Stones release More Hot Rocks.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 11th


1961

Motown Records achieves their first number one song when The Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman" reaches the top. The session musicians on the track included 22 year old Marvin Gaye on drums.

1964

The Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is released. It will become their first Billboard Top 40 hit and reach #1 the following February. In 1999, the performing-rights organization, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) ranked the song as having had more radio and television play in the United States than any other song during the 20th century.

1971

Carly Simon's "Anticipation" is released in the US where it will reach #13 during a ten week run.

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