This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 24th


1966: Jimi Hendrix arrived in London with his soon-to-be manager and former bassist for the Animals, Chas Chandler. Hendrix had little more than the shirt on his back after selling all his belongings to pay off his New York hotel bill. Shortly after arriving, Hendrix formally changed his name from James to Jimi and signed with Chandler. His new manager then began auditioning musicians to perform with Hendrix, ultimately finding bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, who accompanied the American guitarist as the Jimi Hendrix Experience. On the day of his arrival in the UK, Hendrix played his first show in London, a solo gig at a nightclub called The Scotch of St. James. After nine months of recording and touring in Britain, Hendrix returned to the US to play at the Monterey International Pop Festival in California.

1967: Traffic made their live UK debut at the Saville Theatre in London.

1971: T. Rex released their sixth studio album, Electric Warrior. The album marked a shift away from the folk-oriented sound of the group’s previous albums toward pioneering a flamboyant pop rock style of music known as glam rock.

1991: Little Feat released their tenth studio album, Shake Me Up. It was the group’s last album recorded with frontman Craig Fuller, their only album to feature no lead vocals from keyboardist Bill Payne, and their last album with cover art by Neon Park before his death in 1993.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 24th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● Roy Orbison —— Milestones ► Pop-Rock

1975 ● Rush —— Caress Of Steel ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Megadeth —— Rust In Peace ► Heavy Metal

1990 ● Badfinger —— Day After Day: Live ► Pop-Rock

1991 ● The Cult —— Ceremony ► Hard Rock

1993 ● Led Zeppelin —— The Complete Studio Recordings ► Hard Rock

2002 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— A Long Day’s Night ► Metal


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 25th


1972 Black Sabbath released their fourth studio album, 'Black Sabbath Vol. 4'. The album which features a monochrome photograph of Ozzy Osbourne with hands raised, taken during a Black Sabbath concert was originally to be titled 'Snowblind', after one of several songs referring to the band's cocaine use.

1980 John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. In 2007, Ludwig issued a limited edition drum kit in Bonham's memory.

1999 Stephen Canaday of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils was killed when the vintage WW II plane he was flying in, rolled, inverted and crashed into a tree. The pilot failed to maintain speed which resulted in a stall.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 25th


1968, Welsh singer Mary Hopkin was at number one on the UK singles chart with “Those Were The Days.” Hopkins had signed to The Beatles Apple label after appearing on UK TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.

1975, Jackie Wilson had a heart attack while performing live on stage at the Latin Casino, New Jersey. Wilson collapsed into a coma suffering severe brain damage. Ironically, he was in the middle of singing one of his biggest hits, “Lonely Teardrops” and was two words into the line, “….my heart is crying” when he collapsed to the stage, striking his head heavily. Wilson died on 21st January 1984. Van Morrison wrote the song “Jackie Wilson Said,” covered by Dexy’s Midnight Runners.

2000, Ozzy Osbourne formally requested that Black Sabbath be removed from the nomination list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Calling the inclusion “meaningless”, Osbourne went on to say “Let’s face it. Black Sabbath have never been media darlings. We’re a people’s band and that suits us just fine.”


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 25th


1965 A former member of The New Christy Minstrels, Barry McGuire led the US hit parade with "Eve Of Destruction". The controversial doom and gloom theme of the record was enough to have it banned from airplay by some American radio stations. The backing musicians on the track were members of The Wrecking Crew, P. F. Sloan on guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, and Larry Knechtel on bass. The song was offered to The Byrds, but they rejected it, and The Turtles recorded a version instead. Their rendition was issued as a track on their 1965 debut album "It Ain't Me Babe", shortly before McGuire's version was cut. McGuire recalled in later years that "Eve of Destruction" had been recorded in one take on a Thursday morning, reading lyrics scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper. The following Monday he got a phone call from the record company at 7:00 am, telling him to turn on the radio, his song was playing.

1971 Cat Stevens' "Peace Train" is released in the US where will reach #7 on the Billboard Pop chart. Outside of America, the song was not issued as a single because Island Records wanted to encourage people to buy the album rather than the 45.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 25th


2017 At the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers play their last concert, as Petty dies a week later. The show is the last stop on their 40th Anniversary tour.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 25th


1990: INXS released their seventh studio album, X. After the success of their previous LP, Kick, it became the group’s third #1 in their home country of Australia and second of two top ten albums in the US.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 25th


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● The Doors —— Strange Days ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Black Sabbath —— Technical Ecstasy ► Hard Rock

2000 ● Yes —— House Of Yes: Live From The House Of Blues ► Prog Rock

2001 ● 38 Special —— A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night ► Southern Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 26th


2021 George Frayne, best known by his alias, Commander Cody of Commander Cody And His Planet Lost Airmen, died of cancer at the age of 77. The band enjoyed a Billboard #9 hit in 1972 with "Hot Rod Lincoln".

2021 Alan Lancaster, bassist for the English band Status Quo, died after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The band reached #12 on the Hot 100 in 1968 with "Pictures Of Matchstick Men".


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 26th


1995 AC/DC released Ballbreaker their 12th international studio album. The album which was produced by Rick Rubin, featured the return of former drummer Phil Rudd, who had been fired from the band in 1983 as a result of drinking and drug problems and a fight with founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young.

2003 English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and Power Station (with Duran Duran members Andy Taylor and John Taylor with drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson). As a solo artist had the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Addicted To Love' and the 1988 hit 'Simply Irresistible'.


source: thisdayinmusic