This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 13th


1965: Guitarist Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds. Clapton had grown unhappy with the band’s direction toward pop music, culminating in his departure after the release of the single “For Your Love.” Clapton went on to join John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, and had recommended session guitarist Jimmy Page to take his place. Page declined the offer, finding session work already lucrative, and instead suggested Beck. Beck’s tenure with the band didn’t last, however, and he was fired from the group in late 1966. Earlier that year, Jimmy Page had joined the Yardbirds as a bassist.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 13th


1966: At the Marquee Club in London — an important venue that helped launch careers for many great '60s bands — Pink Floyd played for the first time. This was the first in a series of events known as the Spontaneous Undergrounds, where attendees began referring to Pink Floyd's sound as Acid Rock.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: March 13th


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Tyrannosaurus Rex —— A Beard Of Stars ► Psych Rock

1978 ● Hot Tuna —— Double Dose ► Folk-Rock

1981 ● Slade —— We’ll Bring The House Down ► Hard Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


1933 Quincy Jones is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1943 Jim Pons (bassist for The Turtles, Mothers Of Invention) is born in Santa Monica, California.

1945 Walter Parazaider (of Chicago) is born in Maywood, Illinois.

1969 Michael Bland (drummer for Prince, Soul Asylum) is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


2011 Ronnie Hammond, the lead singer of The Atlanta Rhythm Section, died of heart failure at the age of 60. He led the band to two Billboard Top Ten hits, 'So Into You' in 1977 and 'Imaginary Lover' in 1978.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


1963 - Gerry & the Pacemakers released their first British single, "How Do You Do It."

1965 - Petula Clark made her American TV debut on CBS' "Ed Sullivan Show."

1977 - The Heart album "Little Queen" was released. It contained the song "Barracuda."

1992 - Farm Aid was attended by about 40,000 people in Irving, TX.

1995 - Prince released the single "Purple Medley."


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


1966: “Eight Miles High” by The Byrds was released. The single was banned in several US states due to allegations that the lyrics advocated drug use, but it nonetheless reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Influenced by the music of sitar player Ravi Shankar and jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, the song was influential in developing the musical styles of psychedelia and raga rock, and many critics cite “Eight Miles High” as the first psychedelic rock song.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


1982 - Metallica performed their first concert at Radio City in Anaheim, California. There were approximately 200 people in attendance, and the band’s nine-song set contained only two original songs.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


2003, Ozzy Osbourne held a farewell party for bassist Robert Trujillo, who was leaving the Prince of Darkness’ group to join Metallica.

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: March 14th


A few albums that was released...


1980 ● Def Leppard —— On Through The Night ► Hard Rock

2000 ● Poison —— Crack A Smile…And More! ► Heavy Metal/Hair Metal

2000 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— All Time Greatest Hits ► Southern Rock

2006 ● Black Sabbath —— Greatest Hits 1970-1978 ► Hard Rock

2011 ● Queen —— Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973-1976) ► Glam Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll