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This Day In Music History: June 17th


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1997 ● 38 Special —— Resolution ► Southern Rock

2008 ● Judas Priest —— Nostrodamus ► Heavy Metal

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This Day In Rock History: June 18th



1942 Carl Radle (bass player for Derek and the Dominos) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1942 Paul McCartney is born James Paul McCartney in Allerton, Liverpool, England.

1963 Darren "Dizzy" Reed (keyboardist of Guns N' Roses) is born in Hinsdale, Illinois.

2011 Clarence Clemons, saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, dies at age 69 after suffering a stroke. He is replaced in the band by his nephew, Jake Clemons.


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This Day In Music History: June 18th


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1973 ● Joe Walsh —— The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get ► Blues-Rock

1982 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Mirage ► Pop-Rock

1982 ● King Crimson —— Beat ► Prog Rock

1983 ● Pink Floyd —— Works ► Prog Rock

1996 ● Little Feat —— Live From Neon Park ► Southern Rock


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This Day In Rock History: June 19th



1950 Ann Wilson, who forms Heart with her sister Nancy, is born in San Diego, California.

1963 Simon Wright (drummer for AC/DC) is born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

1969 Metal guitarist Brian Welch (of KoRn) is born in Torrance, California.

2006 Duane Roland (guitarist for Molly Hatchet) dies of natural causes at age 53.


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This Day In Music History: June 19th


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1978 ● Trooper —— Thick As Thieves ► Hard Rock

1979 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— Mirrors ► Metal

1988 ● Jimmy Page —— Outrider ► Blues-Rock

2001 ● Loverboy —— Live, Loud And Loose (1982 – 1986) ► Arena Rock


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This Day In Rock History: June 20th


1969, The first of a three day Festival in Newport, California, featuring: Ike And Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, The Rascals, Steppenwolf, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Eric Burdon and Love. A three day ticket cost $15 (£8.80). Hendrix received $125,000 for his appearance, at the time it was the highest fee ever paid to a rock act for a single appearance.

1974, Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Doobie Brothers all appeared at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England. A special PA system was used for the event, claiming to be the best ever for an outside show, weighing 12 tons and needing five technicians.

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1942 Brian Wilson (of The Beach Boys) is born in Inglewood, California.

1948 Alan Longmuir (bass guitarist for The Bay City Rollers) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1954 Rock bassist Michael Anthony (of Van Halen, Chickenfoot) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1978 Foreigner releases Double Vision.

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This Day In Music History: June 20th


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1966 ● The Beatles —— Yesterday…And Today ► Pop-Rock

1969 ● Grateful Dead —— Aoxomoxoa ► Psychedelic Rock

1974 ● Bob Dylan & The Band —— Before The Flood ► Folk-Rock

1975 ● Neil Young —— Tonight’s The Night ► Folk-Rock

1980 ● Peter Frampton —— Rise Up ► Arena Rock

1985 ● Scorpions —— World Wide Live ► Heavy Metal/Kraut Rock

1988 ● Chicago —— Chicago 19 ► Jazz-Rock

1989 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Dreams ► Southern Rock

1989 ● Prince —— Batman ► Dance-Pop




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This Day In Rock History: June 21st


1944 Ray Davies (rhythm guitarist, vocalist for The Kinks) is born in Fortis Green, London, England.

1947 Joey Molland of Badfinger is born in Edge Hill, Liverpool, England. He's the only member of the group to live into his 60s. Lead singer Pete Ham (27) and guitarist Tom Evans (36) both commit suicide, and drummer Mike Gibbins dies of a brain aneurysm at 56.

1950 Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith) is born in The Bronx, New York City.

1951 Rock multi-instrumentalist Nils Lofgren (of Grin, E Street Band, All Starr Band) is born in Chicago, Illinois.



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This Day In Rock History: June 21st


1972 The first Stonehenge Free Festival was held at Stonehenge, England culminating on the summer solstice. Staged between 1972 and 1984, acts who have appeared include Hawkwind, Gong, Doctor and the Medics, Flux of Pink Indians, Buster Blood Vessel, Crass, Selector, Dexys Midnight Runners, Thompson Twins, The Raincoats, Amazulu, Wishbone Ash, Man, Benjamin Zephaniah, The Enid, Roy Harper, Jimmy Page, Ted Chippington, Zorch and Ozric Tentacles.

1979, Angus MacLise, Velvet Underground's first drummer died of tuberculosis aged 34. He quit the band in 1965.

2001, John Lee Hooker, American blues singer and guitarist died in his sleep aged 83. Had hits with 'Boom Boom', 'Dimples' and 'I'm In The Mood'. His songs have been covered by many artists including Cream, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Yardbirds, The Doors and The White Stripes. He appeared and sang in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.

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