This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 1st


A few albums that was released....


1970 ● Traffic —— John Barleycorn Must Die ► Prog Rock

1970 ● Cactus —— Cactus ► Hard Rock

1972 ● The Doobie Brothers —— Toulouse Street ► Pop-Rock

1975 ● Trooper —— Trooper ► Hard Rock

1987 ● Rory Gallagher —— Defender ► Blues-Rock

1996 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Southern Knights ► Southern Rock



source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 2nd


1949 Roy "The Professor" Bittan (keyboardist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) is born in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York

1952 Johnny Colla, who plays guitar and saxophone for Huey Lewis & the News and also assists with songwriting, is born in Sacramento, California.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 2nd


Today in 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable audio cassette player. Over the next 30 years, Sony sold more than 385 million Walkmans in cassette, CD, mini-disc and digital-file versions. Sony led the market until the arrival of Apple's iPod and other new digital devices.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 2nd


1962 Jimi Hendrix was honourably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump.

1991 Axl Rose caused a riot to break out during a Guns N' Roses gig after leaping into the crowd to remove a camera from a fan at the Riverpoint Amphitheater, Maryland Heights. Over 50 people were injured and 15 fans were arrested.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 2nd


2008 - The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis was stolen. The missing memorial stone was later replaced by a new stone with the same inscription — "Ian Curtis 18 - 5 - 80 / Love Will Tear Us Apart" — but in a different typeface.

2018 - Alan Longmuir from Scottish pop band Bay City Rollers died at age 70 after contracting an illness while on holiday in Mexico.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 2nd


A few albums that was released....


1981 ● Foreigner —— 4 ► Arena Rock

1991 ● Alice Cooper —— Hey Stoopid ► Heavy Metal/Shock Metal

1991 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— Into The Great Wide Open ► Album Rock

2002 ● Aerosmith —— O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits ► Hard Rock

2002 ● Kansas —— The Ultimate Kansas ► Prog/Arena Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[dr wu]

*Just wanted to say thanks to Connie for doing this 'Day In Rock History'.

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 3rd


1969 Brian Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His body was found at the bottom of the pool by his Swedish girlfriend Anna Wohlin. The coroner's report stated "Death by misadventure", and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse. Jones was one of the founding members of The Rolling Stones and in the early 60’s used the name "Elmo Lewis."

1971 American singer, songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, France, the cause of death was given as a heart attack. He co-wrote some of the group's biggest hits, including ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Love Me Two Times’, and ‘Love Her Madly.’ On the 25th anniversary of his death an estimated 15,000 fans gathered at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France to pay their respects.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 3rd


1982: Foreigner headlined a festival at Rich Stadium in Buffalo which also included Loverboy, Ted Nugent & Iron Maiden as the openers.

1988: The final Texxas Jam took place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas which featured the U.S. Monsters of Rock tour which included Van Halen, the Scorpions & Metallica. During Van Halen’s set, Sammy Hagar lost his voice & promised to play a free concert in Dallas which they did three years later.

1996: Foreigner, REO Speedwagon & Peter Frampton kicked off a tour at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY outside of Buffalo.

source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 3rd


1977 The Marshall Tucker Band's Country cross-over hit "Heard It In a Love Song" peaks at number 14 in the US. Interestingly, there is no one named Marshall Tucker in the band. The group named themselves after the previous tenant of their rehearsal hall, after finding a key tag with his name on it.


source: classicbands