This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 26th


2023 Randy Meisner, bassist and founding member of the Eagles, passed away in Los Angeles at the age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD). He played on the band's first five albums, "Eagles", "Desperado", "On The Border", "One of These Nights", and "Hotel California", and provided lead vocals on their 1976, Billboard #4 hit, "Take It To The Limit". Meisner was inducted with the Eagles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 26th


Some albums released....


1968 ● The Moody Blues —— In Search Of The Lost Chord ► Psychedelic Rock

1973 ● ZZ Top —— Tres Hombres ► Blues-Rock

1985 ● John Waite —— Mask Of Smiles ► Power Pop

1989 ● Katrina & The Waves —— Break Of Hearts ► New Wave/Jangle Pop


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 27th


1958, Fan's of rock & roll music were warned that tuning into music on the car radio could cost you more money. Researchers from the Esso gas company said the rhythm of rock & roll could cause the driver to be foot heavy on the pedal, making them waste fuel.

2001, Leon Wilkeson bass player with Lynyrd Skynyrd was found dead in a hotel room in Florida aged 49. Skynyrd scored the 1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'. Member of the Rossington-Collins Band.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 27th


1973 Thousands of people hit Watkins Glen, New York, for the "Summer Jam" one day before the music festival is scheduled to begin. The crowd is already so large and so raucous that The Band turn their sound-check into a mini-set. The Allman Brothers Band follows in similar character by rocking through "One Way Out" and "Ramblin' Man." The Grateful Dead come next with a two-set explosion. This impromptu jam tires them not at all, and the next day they still scramble psyches with two long sets.

1984 Metallica release their second album, Ride The Lightning, via Megaforce Records. It is reissued a short time later when they sign to Elektra Records.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 27th


1980: Journey headlined the Day on the Green festival at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland. The bill also included Cheap Trick, Black Sabbath & Molly Hatchet.

2007: Kiss performed for the first time without singer/guitarist Paul Stanley at a concert in San Jacinto, CA. Stanley went through a bout of tachycardia & was taken to a hospital after their sound check. The group performed as a three piece.


source: paulshaffersdayinrock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 27th


1984 - On this day in 1984, a little flick called "Purple Rain", starring Prince in his acting debut, was released. It grossed more than $68 million in the United States and over $80 million worldwide and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 27th


1981 - Stevie Nicks’ first solo album, "Bella Donna," was released.

1984 - The Metallica album "Ride the Lightning" was released.

1986 - Queen became the first act since Louis Armstrong to play in Budapest, Hungary.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: July 27th


Some albums released....


1972 ● The Temptations —— All Directions ► Soul – Motown

1973 ● The New York Dolls —— New York Dolls ► Hard Rock

1977 ● Grateful Dead —— Terrapin Station ► Album Rock

1979 ● AC/DC —— Highway To Hell ► Hard Rock
1987 ● Triumph —— Surveillance ► Arena Rock

1993 ● The Smashing Pumpkins —— Siamese Dream ► Hard Rock

1999 ● Eric Clapton —— Blues ► Blues-Rock

2004 ● Pearl Jam —— Live At Benaroya Hall ► Hard Rock

source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 28th


1938 Guitarist/songwriter George Cummings (of Dr. Hook) is born in Meridian, Mississippi.

1945 Rick Wright (of Pink Floyd) is born in Hatch End, Middlesex, England.

1949 Steve Took (of T. Rex) is born in Eltham, London, England.

1949 Drummer Simon Kirke (of Free and Bad Company) is born in Lambeth, London, England.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: July 28th


1973 The Watkins Glen outdoor summer jam was held outside of Watkins Glen, New York with The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band. Over 600,000 rock fans attended. Many historians claimed the event was the largest gathering of people in the history of the United States. 150,000 tickets were sold for $10 each, but for all the other people it was a free concert. The crowd was so huge that a large part of the audience was not able to see the stage.

2021 American musician Dusty Hill died at his home in Houston, Texas, at the age of 72. He was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for over 50 years, he also sang lead and backing vocals, and played keyboards.


source: thisdayinmusic