This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3



1983 - Already undergoing psychiatric treatment and suffering from voices in his head, Derek and the Dominos drummer Jim Gordon took his mother's life in their home. Gordon, who co-wrote the band's biggest hit, "Layla," was sentenced to life in prison.



source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

Music History Today Podcast June 3

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 3rd


Some albums released...


1977 ● Bob Marley & The Wailers —— Exodus ► Roots Reggae

1983 ● America —— Your Move ► Folk-Rock

1990 ● Supertramp —— The Very Best Of Supertramp ► Prog/Art Rock

1994 ● Bruce Dickinson —— Balls To Picasso ► Heavy Metal

1997 ● Pat Benatar —— Innamorata ► Hard Rock

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

2008 ● Journey —— Revelation ► AOR Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


1944 Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas is born Holly Michelle Gilliam in Long Beach, California.

1945 Gordon Waller (of Peter & Gordon) is born in Braemar, Scotland.

1953 Jimmy McCulloch (guitarist for Thunderclap Newman, lead guitarist, bassist for Wings) is born in Dumbarton, Scotland.

1994 Derek Leckenby (lead guitarist for Herman's Hermits) dies of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at age 51.

1997 Ronnie Lane (bass guitarist of The Small Faces, The Faces) dies at age 51 after a 21-year battle with multiple sclerosis.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


2013 Drummer Joey Covington, who played with Jefferson Airplane from 1970-72 and later in the offshoot band Hot Tuna, died in a car crash in Palm Springs. He was 67 years old.

2020 Steve Priest, bassist and co-founder of the Glam Rock band Sweet, died at the age of 72. Between 1971 and 1984, the group placed 16 songs on the UK Top 40 and 5 in the US Top 40.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


1996: Metallica released their sixth studio album, Load, via Elektra Records in the US and Vertigo Records internationally. It represented a shift from their usual thrash metal sound toward a more traditional hard rock style, and was a commercial success, selling over 5 million copies in the US alone.


source: 933wmmrrocks

 

[CrazyConnie]

Music History Today Podcast June 4

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


1975, The Rolling Stones became the first rock band to receive royalties for sales of their records in Russia.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


1992 Iron Maiden played a gig at the Oval pub, Norwich before 400 fans as The Nodding Donkeys, as a thank you to the pub's landlord Chris Hiles.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 4th


Some albums released.....


1980 ● The Kinks —— One For The Road ► Pop-Rock

1983 ● Motörhead —— Another Perfect Day ► Heavy Metal/Speed Metal

1984 ● Bruce Springsteen —— Born In The U.S.A. ► Album Rock

2002 ● Grand Funk Railroad —— Live: The 1971 Tour ► Hard Rock

2007 ● Paul McCartney —— Memory Almost Full ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll