This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: March 28th


A few albums that was released....


1966 ● The Rolling Stones —— Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) ► Rock

1973 ● Led Zeppelin —— Houses Of The Holy ► Hard Rock

1980 ● 10cc —— Look Hear? ► Pop-Rock

1995 ● Glenn Frey —— Solo Collection ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


1973 Dr Hook And The Medicine Show got their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine after their hit, 'The Cover of Rolling Stone' reached No. 6 on the US singles chart. According to members of the group, they really did buy five copies for their mothers, just like the song said.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


1943 Chad Allan (original lead singer of The Guess Who) is born Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1947 Bobby Kimball (frontman for Toto) is born in Orange, Texas.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black Sabbath, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Curved Air, J.J. Jackson’s Dilemma, Shy Limbs, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Sunflower Brass Band and Toe Fat all appeared at the London Free Easter Festival in Bethnal Green, London, England.

1975 Blow By Blow, the sixth studio album by Jeff Beck (post Yardbirds). Beck went fusion and did it well. It was produced by George Martin, Blow By Blow peaked at number four in the US charts, went platinum, and scored a Grammy for Best Instrumental Album.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th

1979: Supertramp released their sixth album Breakfast in America which went on to become their most successful album selling four million copies in the U.S. & reaching number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart for six weeks.

2005: Neil Young underwent surgery at a New York hospital to treat a brain aneurysm. Young first realized something was wrong when his vision became blurry after attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony weeks earlier.


source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


2011 Ray Herr, guitarist for The Ides Of March on their 1970 hit "Vehicle", died of esophageal cancer at age 64.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 29th


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● The James Gang —— Yer’ Album ► Blues-Rock

1974 ● Mott The Hoople —— The Hoople ► Hard Rock

1974 ● King Crimson —— Starless And Bible Black ► Prog Rock

1976 ● Charlie Daniels Band —— Saddle Tramp ► Southern Rock

1985 ● Slade —— Rogues Gallery ► Glam Rock



source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


1941 Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues is born in Staffordshire, England.

1945 Eric Clapton is born in Ripley, England. He forms the bands Cream, Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominos. His birth name is often erroneously reported as "Eric Clapp," as Clapp is the surname of his grandparents who raised him.

1948 Black Oak Arkansas lead singer Jim "Dandy" Mangrum is born in Michigan.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


1987 - Prince releases his ninth studio album, Sign o' the Times (often stylized as Sign "☮︎" the Times), his first solo album following his disbanding of the Revolution.

2020 - Soul singer Bill Withers died from heart complications at age 81. His hits include “Just The Two Of Us,” “Lovely Day” and “Use Me.” On “Lovely Day,” he set the record for the longest sustained note on a US chart hit, holding a high E for 18 seconds. His ballad “Ain't No Sunshine” earned him his first Grammy award.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 30th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Miles Davis —— Bitches Brew ► Jazz-Rock

2004 ● Aerosmith —— Honkin’ On Bobo ► Hard Rock

2004 ● The Who —— Then And Now ► British Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll