This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 6th


1998, American singer and guitarist Carl Wilson from The Beach Boys died aged 51 after a long battle with lung cancer, (Wilson was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in early 1997). He sang lead vocal on 'God Only Knows', 'Good Vibrations,' and 'I Can Hear Music.' Wilson also sang backing vocals on Elton John's 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.'

2001, Guitarist Don Felder was fired from The Eagles. He would later launch a $50 million law suit against drummer Don Henley and guitarist Glen Frey, alleging wrongful termination and breach of implied-in-fact contract. Henley and Frey then countersued Felder for breach of contract, alleging that Felder had written and attempted to sell the rights to a "tell-all" book. Both parties settled out-of-court for an undisclosed amount.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 6th


A few albums that was released.


1967 ● The Byrds —— Younger Than Yesterday ► Country-Rock

1984 ● 38 Special —— Tour De Force ► Southern Rock

1984 ● Simple Minds —— Sparkle In The Rain ► New Wave Alt. Pop

1989 ● Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead —— Dylan & The Dead ► Folk-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 7th


1948 Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboardist for Three Dog Night) is born in Los Angeles, California. His mother is silent movie actress Mary O'Brian.

1949 Alan Lancaster (bassist, vocalist for Status Quo) is born in Peckham, London, England.

1962 David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) is born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

2000 Dave Peverett (original lead vocalist for Foghat, guitarist for Savoy Brown) dies of cancer at age 56.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 7th


1959 17-year-old Ritchie Valens is interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery. His grave marker includes his real name, Richard Steven Valenzuela.

2018 Mickey Jones, drummer for The First Edition from 1967 to 1975, passed away after a long illness at the age of 76. After a music career that saw him play with Bob Dylan, The Band, Johnny Rivers and Trini Lopez, Jones went on to acting in several movies, including National Lampoon's Vacation and Sling Blade, and TV shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard, CHiPs, M*A*S*H, Step by Step and Home Improvement.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 7th


1980, After three weeks of full production rehearsals, Pink Floyd played the first of seven sold out shows performing The Wall at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The first night’s show was halted during “What Shall We Do Now” while crew extinguished flames caused by the pyrotechnics that caught the stage drapes on fire.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 7th


1959, Buddy Holly was buried in Lubbock, Texas. His tombstone reads "Holley", the correct spelling of his given surname and includes pictures of a guitar. On Feb 3rd 1959, after a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered an airplane to travel to his next show in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper and the pilot, an infamous milestone in rock history known as The Day the Music Died.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 7th


1964, The Beatles’ Pan Am flight was greeted by over 5,000 as it arrived at New York’s JFK airport. This was the Fab Four’s first US visit.

1969, Vanilla Fudge, Led Zeppelin, and Jethro Tull play the first of two nights at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago. Admission was $5.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 7th


A few albums that was released....

1976 ● The James Gang —— Jesse Come Home ► Blues-Rock

1984 ● Alan Parsons Project —— Ammonia Avenue ► Prog Rock

2006 ● Whitesnake —— The Definitive Collection ► Arena Rock

2012 ● Van Halen —— A Different Kind Of Truth ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 8th


2005 Keith Knudsen, long-time Doobie Brothers drummer, died of pneumonia. The 56 year old had been battling cancer and had been in the hospital for more than a month. Knudsen was part of the band during their prime hit making years and recorded "Black Water", "Taking it to the Streets", "China Grove" and "Listen to the Music".


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 8th


1943 Creed Bratton (former lead vocalist and lead guitarist for The Grass Roots) is born William Charles Schneider in Los Angeles, California.

1946 Paul Wheatbread (drummer for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.

1946 Adolfo 'Fito' de la Parra (drummer for Canned Heat) is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

1961 Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil is born in Los Angeles.

1975 The Ohio Players' "Fire" hits #1.


source: calendarsongfacts