This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 17th


A few albums that was released...



1977 ● Crosby, Stills & Nash —— CSN ► Folk-Rock

1991 ● Van Halen —— For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge ► Hard Rock

1997 ● 38 Special —— Resolution ► Southern Rock

1997 ● Megadeth —— Cryptic Writings ► Heavy Metal

1997 ● Neil Young & Crazy Horse —— Year Of The Horse ► Folk-Rock

2003 ● Steve Winwood —— About Time ► Album Rock

2008 ● Judas Priest —— Nostradamus ► Heavy Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 18th


2007 American singer and record producer Hank Medress died of lung cancer at 68. He was the vocalist on The Tokens 1961 US No.1 hit 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', Medress was also in the vocal quartet The Linc-Tones with Neil Sedaka and produced the hit single 'He's So Fine' by The Chiffons, as well as Tony Orlando's 'Knock Three Times'.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 18th


1942 Carl Radle (bass player for Derek and the Dominos) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1942 Paul McCartney is born James Paul McCartney in Allerton, Liverpool, England.

1963 Darren "Dizzy" Reed (keyboardist of Guns N' Roses) is born in Hinsdale, Illinois.

2011 Clarence Clemons, saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, dies at age 69 after suffering a s.t.r.o.k.e. He is replaced in the band by his nephew, Jake Clemons.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 18th


1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its famous debut at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. A dispute with the Who as to which act would close the Festival was settled by a coin flip. Hendrix played an incredible set in which he lit his guitar on fire.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 18th


2020 - English singer, songwriter and entertainer Vera Lynn died at her home in East Sussex aged 103. She was popular during the Second World War and was widely referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart" giving outdoor concerts for the British troops overseas. The songs most associated with her are 'We'll Meet Again', and '(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover'. On their 1979 album The Wall, Pink Floyd released a song titled "Vera", referencing Vera Lynn and the song 'We'll Meet Again'.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 18th


A few albums that was released...


1973 ● Joe Walsh —— The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Brand X —— Unorthodox Behavior ► Jazz-Rock Fusion

1982 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Mirage ► Pop-Rock

1982 ● King Crimson —— Beat ► Prog Rock

1983 ● Pink Floyd —— Works ► Prog Rock

1996 ● Beck —— Odelay ► AA Pop-Rock

1996 ● Little Feat —— Live From Neon Park ► Southern Rock

1996 ● Patti Smith —— Gone Again ► Heartland Rock

2002 ● Yes —— Symphonic Live ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 19th



1950 Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) is born in San Diego, California.

1963 Simon Wright (drummer for AC/DC) is born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

1969 Metal guitarist Brian Welch (of KoRn) is born in Torrance, California.

2006 Duane Roland (guitarist for Molly Hatchet) dies of natural causes at age 53.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 19th


1965 The Four Tops had their first US number one record with "I Can't Help Myself". Lead singer Levi Stubbs had not been satisfied with the recording session and was promised that he could do it again the following day, but no other session ever took place. The track that became a hit was just the second take of the song.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 19th


1965 The Who, Solomon Burke, Zoot Money, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Spencer Davis Group, Marianne Faithful, Long John Baldry, The Birds, (featuring a young Ronnie Wood), Dave Witting and the Ray Martin Group all appeared at Uxbridge Blues Festival, England. Tickets cost from 7/6 to 10/6.

1973 Edgar Winter's US No.1 hit 'Frankenstein' was awarded a Gold record. Winter named the song because of how many cuts and patches were contained in the original studio tape.

2020 Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It became Dylan's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 in more than a decade and it marked his seventh consecutive decade of charting top 40 albums, making him the only artist to date to accomplish this feat.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 19th


1968, The Rolling Stones scored their seventh number one single when “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” topped the charts. Keith Richards wrote in his autobiography that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards’ country house. They were awoken one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded, “Oh, that’s Jack – that’s jumpin’ Jack.”


source: internetfm