This Day In Rock History

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This Day In Rock History: July 17th


1996, Chas Chandler died aged 57 at Newcastle General Hospital, England, where he was undergoing tests related to an aortic aneurysm. He had been the bass player with The Animals and manager of Slade, Nick Drake and Jimi Hendrix.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 17th


1974 The Moody Blues opened what they claimed was the first Quadraphonic recording studio in the world. Quadraphonic sound was equivalent to what is now called 4.0 surround sound, uses four audio channels in which speakers are positioned at the four corners of a listening space.

1993 Guns N' Roses appeared at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in front of 80,000 people, the final show on their Use Your Illusion Tour. A highlight of the night was English drummer Cozy Powell playing drums with Matt Sorum, dressed as a Domino's Pizza delivery boy.

2021 American rock violinist and singer Robby Steinhardt died from complications of acute pancreatitis age 71. He is best known for his work with Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer along with keyboardist Steve Walsh.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 17th


1972 A bomb explodes under a Rolling Stones equipment truck in Montreal, and although no one is hurt, the blast blows out the cones of thirty speakers stored inside. It's never determined who planted the dynamite, and the show went on as planned.

1987 The Ozzy Osbourne Band embarked on a unique 16-week tour of US and UK prisons. The British prison performances were so unusual that they reportedly required personal approval from then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Ozzy later recalled the prison shows with affection, saying they were his "last good memory of the eighties. "


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 17th


2011, Cheap Trick’s stage collapsed during a severe thunderstorm at Canada’s Ottawa Bluesfest. While the band escaped unscathed, their instruments and equipment weren’t as fortunate.


source: iHeart

 

[CrazyConnie]

Music History Today Podcast July 17

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 17th


A few albums that was released....


1981 ● Journey —— Escape ► Prog/Art Rock

1982 ● Judas Priest —— Screaming For Vengeance ► Heavy Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll