This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 5th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● The Rascals —— Peaceful World ► Blue-Eyed Soul

1975 ● The James Gang —— Newborn ► Blues-Rock

1978 ● Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band —— Stranger In Town ► Heartland Rock

1981 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— Hard Promises ► Album Rock

1997 ● Humble Pie —— The Scrubbers Session ► Hard Rock

2014 ● Procol Harum —— Some Long Road ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


1942 Colin Earl (pianist for Foghat, Mungo Jerry) is born Hampton Court, London, England.

1945 Bob Seger is born in Lincoln Park, Michigan.

1951 Guitarist Davey Johnstone, a longtime member of Elton John's band, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1967 Mark Bryan (lead guitarist for Hootie & the Blowfish) is born in Silver Spring, Maryland.

1971 Chris Shiflett (lead guitarist for Foo Fighters) is born in Santa Barbara, California.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


2009 Donald "Ean" Evans, the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of cancer at the age of 48. He joined the band in 2001 following the passing of Leon Wilkeson and remained with them until his death.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


1972 The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album 'Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows' went to No.1 in the UK. The longest title of an album ever at the time!

2002 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen was voted the UK's favourite single of all time in a poll by the Guinness Hit Singles book. 'Imagine' by John Lennon was voted in at No.2 and ‘Hey Jude’, The Beatles No.3, 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA was fourth and Madonna 'Like A Prayer' was in fifth place.

2020 English rock singer Brian Howe died of cardiac arrest age 66. He is best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe's career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals for his Penetrator album and front its subsequent world tour.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


1968, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Nice, and The Association played at the First European International Pop Festival, Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, Italy.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


1997, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in Cleveland for the first time. Among those inducted were Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Jackson 5, the Bee Gees, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, the Young Rascals and Parliament-Funkadelic.

1965, in a Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the iconic opening guitar riff for “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” after Keith bought a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day.

2005, Audioslave became the first American rock act to perform a free outdoor concert in Cuba.


source: rock95.1

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


2000 - Bloomington, Indiana’s John Mellencamp was given an honorary doctorate of music by Indiana University. Mellencamp also served as commencement speaker for the class of 2000, removing his academic gown as he approached the lectern in the 80-degree heat.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


1970: Poco released their self-titled second album. It was the band’s first album to feature Timothy B. Schmit who replaced Randy Meisner.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 6th


A few albums that was released....


1982 ● Camel —— The Single Factor ► Prog Rock

1997 ● Rush —— Retrospective I ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 7th


1946 Rock guitarist Ray Monette (of Rare Earth, Funkadelic) is born.

1946 Rock drummer Bill Kreutzmann (of Grateful Dead) is born in Palo Alto, California.

1950 Rock drummer Prairie Prince (of The Tubes, Journey, New Cars) is born Charles Lempriere Prince in Charlotte, North Carolina.

1961 Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell is born in Pontypridd, Wales.

1969 The Who release "Pinball Wizard."


source: calendarsongfacts