This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1954, To coincide with the release of his second Sun single, 'Good Rockin' Tonight', Elvis Presley along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Opry's manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1965 - The Who had their equipment van stolen while purchasing a guard dog at Battersea Dog's Home in England.

1970 - "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out" was released by the Rolling Stones.

source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1944 Gene Parsons (multi-instrumentalist for The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers) is born in Morongo Valley in California's Mojave Desert.

1960 Kim Thayil (lead guitarist for Soundgarden) is born in Seattle, Washington. He would be raised near Chicago in Park Forest, Illinois.

1968 "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stones is banned in Chicago and some other cities as local officials fear it will incite riots.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1964: The Animals made their debut U.S. performance at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn.


Birthdays

Gary Duncan-guitarist for Quicksilver Messenger Service born in 1946
Martin Chambers-drummer for The Pretenders born in 1951

source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[bbif]

This Day In Rock History: September 2nd


1970 - An ad was run in "Melody Maker" by Genesis looking for musicians who were "determined to strive beyond existing stagnant music forms." Phil Collins answered the ad and eventually joined the group.
source: onthisday

This is incorrect.
The ad was placed by Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel responded & Hackett joined Genesis

 

[CrazyConnie]

This is incorrect.
The ad was placed by Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel responded & Hackett joined Genesis

Then you need to tell on this day.com

 

[bbif]

Then you need to tell on this day.com

The Genesis fans on here know Connie, that'll do for me.
Hope you weren't put out by me posting the above - I'm aware you're copying info from another source & no slight or criticism was intended

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 5th


1946, Born on this day, Buddy Miles drummer with The Ink Spots, Wilson Pickett, Electric Flag and the Jimi Hendrix. Featured on the 1970 album Band Of Gypsies. Miles died on 28th Feb 2008 died aged 60 at his home in Austin, Texas after struggling with a long-term illness.

1946, Born on this day, Freddie Mercury singer, Queen, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' also UK No.1 in 1991, plus over 40 other UK Top 40 singles. 1980 US No.1 single 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'). Solo, (1987 UK No. 4 single 'The Great Pretender'). Mercury died of bronchio-pneumonia on November 24th 1991 aged 45, just one day after he publicly announced he was HIV positive.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 5th


1964 - The Animals had their only number one hit on Billboard's Hot 100 when "House of the Rising Sun" reached the top. To promote the group in the US, disc jockeys were sent boxes of animal crackers wrapped with special promotional material. The band would continue to turn out hits like "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", "It's My Life", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Monterey" and "San Franciscan Nights" before splitting up at the end of the decade.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 5th


1949 Rock guitarist Dave "Clem" Clempson (of Humble Pie) is born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.

1976 Garry Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd falls asleep at the wheel of his new Ford Torino and hits a tree and a house. The incident inspires their song "That Smell."

source: calendarsongfacts