This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 5th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Tyrannosaurus Rex —— My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows ► Psychedelic Folk

1994 ● Hootie & The Blowfish —— Cracked Rear View ► Pop-Rock

1994 ● The Who —— Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B ► British Rock

2005 ● Iron Maiden —— The Essential Iron Maiden ► Heavy Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 6th


1968 Woburn Music Festival, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire took place. A two-day affair featuring Donovan, Fleetwood Mac, Pentangle, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Alexis Korner, Family, Taste, Tim Rose, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Duster Bennett and Tyrannosaurus Rex, two-day tickets were priced at £2.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 6th


1949 Mike Shrieve (drummer for Santana) is born in San Francisco, California.

2003 Skip Battin (bassist for The Byrds, NRPS, Flying Burrito Brothers) dies of complications from Alzheimer's disease at age 69.

2020 Charlie Daniels dies at 83 after suffering a s.t.r.o.k.e.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 6th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● Emerson, Lake & Palmer —— Trilogy ► Prog Rock

1981 ● Pat Benatar —— Precious Time ► Hard Rock

1985 ● Heart —— Heart ► Album Rock

1986 ● Quiet Riot —— QR III ► Heavy Metal

1987 ● Grateful Dead —— In The Dark ► Pop-Rock

1993 ● Todd Rundgren —— No World Order ► Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 7th


1980 Led Zeppelin played their last-ever concert with drummer John Bonham when they appeared at Eissporthalle, West Berlin at the end of a European tour. The set included: 'Black Dog', 'The Rain Song', 'Hot Dog', 'All My Love', 'Trampled Under Foot', 'Since I’ve Been Loving You', 'Kashmir', 'Stairway To Heaven' and 'Rock And Roll'. They finished the show with a 17-minute version of 'Whole Lotta Love'.

2006 Syd Barrett died from complications arising from diabetes aged 60. The singer, songwriter, guitarist was one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, active as a rock musician for only about seven years before he went into seclusion. He joined Pink Floyd in 1965 but left three years later after one album. Barrett released two solo albums before going into self-imposed seclusion lasting more than thirty years, with his mental deterioration blamed on drugs.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 7th


1940 Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is born Richard Starkey in Dingle, Liverpool, England.

1941 Jim Rodford (bass guitarist for Argent, The Kinks) is born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

1944 Warren Entner (guitarist for The Grass Roots) is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1948 Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (guitarist for Iron Butterfly) is born in Florida.

1977 Styx tie in with the date (7-7-77) by releasing their 7th album, The Grand Illusion.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 7th


2007 The Live Earth concerts took place around the world with The Police closing the days events in New Jersey. The concerts were organized by former US Vice-President Al Gore, as part of his campaign to “heal the planet.” Rock stars from around the world performed to hundreds of thousands of fans to highlight climate change. Concerts were held in Washington, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Shanghai and Sydney. Madonna brought London’s Live Earth concert to a close, playing a song she had written for the event. Other major acts who appeared included; Snow Patrol, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, The Beastie Boys, James Blunt, The Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, UB40, Snoop Dogg, Enrique Iglesias, Crowded House & Joss Stone.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 7th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Cream —— Best Of Cream ► Blues-Rock

1970 ● Ben E. King —— Rough Edges ► Soul

1992 ● Dream Theater —— Images And Words ► Heavy Metal/Progressive

1992 ● Kansas —— Live At The Whisky ► Prog/Arena Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 8th


1944 Jai Johanny Johanson (drummer for The Allman Brothers Band) is born Johnny Lee Johnson in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

1970 Beck is born Bek David Campbell in Los Angeles, California. He adopts the surname Hansen from his mom, former Andy Warhol protege Bibbe Hansen.

1971 A mini-riot during a Mott The Hoople concert prompts London's Royal Albert Hall to temporarily ban rock groups from the venue.


source: calendarsongrfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 8th


1972 The Concert 10 Festival was held at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Acts performing included, Claire Hamill, The Groundhogs, Edgar Winter, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Faces with Rod Stewart, Humble Pie, The J. Geils Band, and Three Dog Night.


source: internetfm