This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Rock History: November 12th
1965, Velvet Underground made their live debut when the played at Summit High School, New Jersey, the band were paid $75 for the gig.
1990, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood broke both his legs after his car crashed on the M4 motorway near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Wood was trying to wave other cars past his when he was run over.
2001, The three living former Beatles met for the last time at George Harrison's hotel in New York City for lunch. Harrison died two weeks later at a friend's home in Los Angeles on 29 November 2001, aged 58.
source: thisdayinmusic
1965, Velvet Underground made their live debut when the played at Summit High School, New Jersey, the band were paid $75 for the gig.
1990, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood broke both his legs after his car crashed on the M4 motorway near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Wood was trying to wave other cars past his when he was run over.
2001, The three living former Beatles met for the last time at George Harrison's hotel in New York City for lunch. Harrison died two weeks later at a friend's home in Los Angeles on 29 November 2001, aged 58.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: November 12th
1966
Donovan's "Mellow Yellow" is released and begins its climb to #8 in the UK and #2 in the US. It was long rumored that the song is about smoking dried banana skins, which was believed to be a hallucinogenic drug in the 1960s, but this rumor has since been debunked. The song's title actually refers to the fact that Donovan had suffered from liver disease in early 1966 and had become severely jaundiced.
source: classicbands
1966
Donovan's "Mellow Yellow" is released and begins its climb to #8 in the UK and #2 in the US. It was long rumored that the song is about smoking dried banana skins, which was believed to be a hallucinogenic drug in the 1960s, but this rumor has since been debunked. The song's title actually refers to the fact that Donovan had suffered from liver disease in early 1966 and had become severely jaundiced.
source: classicbands
This Day In Rock History: November 12th
1945 Neil Young is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is raised in the small, rural town of Omemee, Ontario, where the Youngtown Museum will be established in his honor.
1947 Buck Dharma (lead guitarist for Blue Oyster Cult) is born Donald Brian Roeser in Long Island, New York
1964 David Ellefson (bassist for Megadeth) is born in Jackson, Minnesota.
1968 Jimi Hendrix's third album, Electric Ladyland, shows the famous guitarist on the cover along with a collection of naked women. You can only get it in England - the American version is released with an alternate cover.
1976 Queen release "Somebody To Love."
2012 The Rolling Stones release GRRR!, a hits compilation album.
source: calendarsongfacts
1945 Neil Young is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is raised in the small, rural town of Omemee, Ontario, where the Youngtown Museum will be established in his honor.
1947 Buck Dharma (lead guitarist for Blue Oyster Cult) is born Donald Brian Roeser in Long Island, New York
1964 David Ellefson (bassist for Megadeth) is born in Jackson, Minnesota.
1968 Jimi Hendrix's third album, Electric Ladyland, shows the famous guitarist on the cover along with a collection of naked women. You can only get it in England - the American version is released with an alternate cover.
1976 Queen release "Somebody To Love."
2012 The Rolling Stones release GRRR!, a hits compilation album.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: November 13th
1964, Decca Records released The Rolling Stones' 'Little Red Rooster'. Written by Willie Dixon (as The Red Rooster), and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. The single was a No.1 hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart.
2000, The Beatles launched their first official website www.thebeatles.com. The site went live on the same day as the release of their retrospective 'Compilation 1' album.
2016, Leon Russell died in Nashville, he was 74. He led Joe Cocker’s band Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and appeared at George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Many of his songs became hits for others, among them 'Superstar' (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters, 'Delta Lady' for Joe Cocker and 'This Masquerade' for George Benson. More than 100 acts have recorded 'A Song for You,' which Russell said he wrote in 10 minutes.
source: thisdayinmusic
1964, Decca Records released The Rolling Stones' 'Little Red Rooster'. Written by Willie Dixon (as The Red Rooster), and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. The single was a No.1 hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart.
2000, The Beatles launched their first official website www.thebeatles.com. The site went live on the same day as the release of their retrospective 'Compilation 1' album.
2016, Leon Russell died in Nashville, he was 74. He led Joe Cocker’s band Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and appeared at George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Many of his songs became hits for others, among them 'Superstar' (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters, 'Delta Lady' for Joe Cocker and 'This Masquerade' for George Benson. More than 100 acts have recorded 'A Song for You,' which Russell said he wrote in 10 minutes.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: November 13th
1961 - The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was released.
1965 - "Fever" by the McCoys' was released.
1971 - Three Dog Night's "Old Fashioned Love Song" was released.
1995 - The Rolling Stones released their acoustic "Stripped" album.
2000 - Elton John released his live album "One Night Only." It was recorded at Madison Square Garden only 22 days before.
source: onthisday
1961 - The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was released.
1965 - "Fever" by the McCoys' was released.
1971 - Three Dog Night's "Old Fashioned Love Song" was released.
1995 - The Rolling Stones released their acoustic "Stripped" album.
2000 - Elton John released his live album "One Night Only." It was recorded at Madison Square Garden only 22 days before.
source: onthisday
This Day In Rock History: November 13th
1968
Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones buys Cotchford Farms in Sussex, England where A.A. Milne wrote Winnie the Pooh. There were still statues of Pooh characters on the grounds.
1971
Slade, one of the most successful British bands of the 1970s, score the first of their six UK number one records with "Coz I Luv You". The mis-spelt title became a trademark for the band, which caused a great deal of concern by school teachers in Great Britain.
source: classicbands
1968
Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones buys Cotchford Farms in Sussex, England where A.A. Milne wrote Winnie the Pooh. There were still statues of Pooh characters on the grounds.
1971
Slade, one of the most successful British bands of the 1970s, score the first of their six UK number one records with "Coz I Luv You". The mis-spelt title became a trademark for the band, which caused a great deal of concern by school teachers in Great Britain.
source: classicbands
This Day In Rock History: November 13th
1965 The Lovin' Spoonful release "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice."
source: calendarsongfacts
1965 The Lovin' Spoonful release "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice."
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: November 14th
1970
Santana's version of "Black Magic Woman" is released in the US, where it will rise to #4 during a three month chart run. The song was written by Peter Green and first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single in various countries in 1968.
1992
A member of John Mellencamp's band, keyboardist John Cascella, is found dead in his car in Indiana. Authorities suspected that Cascella had a heart attack while driving.
source: classicbands
1970
Santana's version of "Black Magic Woman" is released in the US, where it will rise to #4 during a three month chart run. The song was written by Peter Green and first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single in various countries in 1968.
1992
A member of John Mellencamp's band, keyboardist John Cascella, is found dead in his car in Indiana. Authorities suspected that Cascella had a heart attack while driving.
source: classicbands
This Day In Rock History: November 14th
1936 Freddie Garrity (front man for Freddie & the Dreamers) is born in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.
1949 James Young (guitarist for Styx) is born in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs, Illinois.
1951 Alec John Such (former bassist for Bon Jovi) is born in Yonkers, New York.
1951 Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop is born Earl Stephen Bishop in San Diego, California
1953 Frankie Banali (drummer for Quiet Riot) is born in Queens, New York City.
1979 Tobin Esperance (bassist for Papa Roach) is born in Vacaville, California.
source: calendarsongfacts
1936 Freddie Garrity (front man for Freddie & the Dreamers) is born in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.
1949 James Young (guitarist for Styx) is born in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs, Illinois.
1951 Alec John Such (former bassist for Bon Jovi) is born in Yonkers, New York.
1951 Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop is born Earl Stephen Bishop in San Diego, California
1953 Frankie Banali (drummer for Quiet Riot) is born in Queens, New York City.
1979 Tobin Esperance (bassist for Papa Roach) is born in Vacaville, California.
source: calendarsongfacts
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