This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 21st



2014 Sir Paul McCartney topped a list of the richest bassists in the world with estimated wealth of $1.2 billion according to the website www.therichest.com. Coming in at number two were Sting and Gene Simmons, both with a net worth of $300 million, followed by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, U2's Adam Clayton and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 21st


1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a cancellation due to rain the previous day. First they performed at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. Then they flew to St. Louis, Missouri, for a concert at Busch Stadium, where they performed under a tarpaulin due to heavy rain. It was this gig that convinced Paul McCartney that The Beatles should stop performing live.

2021, Connie Hamzy Parente died after an undisclosed illness. She was also known as “Sweet Sweet” Connie or Connie Flowers. Connie was a famous groupie who claimed to have had *** with numerous rock musicians. Hamzy was immortalized in the song “We’re An American Band” by Grand Funk. “Last night in Little Rock, put me in a haze / Sweet, sweet Connie, doin’ her act / She had the whole show and that’s a natural fact.”


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 21st


1990 - Ratt released the album Detonator.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 21st


A few albums that was released....


1989 ● Jethro Tull —— Rock Island ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Alice In Chains —— Facelift ► Heavy Metal/Grunge Metal

1995 ● Rainbow —— Stranger To Us All ► Hard Rock

2012 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Last Of A Dyin’ Breed’ ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


1917 Bluesman John Lee H.o.o.k.e.r is born in Coahoma County, Mississippi.

1946 Gary "M.u.t.h.a" Withem (keyboardist for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.

1958 Guitarist Ian Mitchell (of Bay City Rollers) is born in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He is just 17 years old when he joins the band in 1976.

1967 Layne Staley of Alice In Chains is born in Washington State.

2004 Bandleader Al Dvorin, who coined the phrase "Elvis has left he building," dies in a car accident near Ivanpah, California, at age 82. He organized the King's concerts for 22 years, starting in 1955.

2006 Bruce Gary (drummer for The Knack) dies of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Tarzana, California, at age 55.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd



1987: Bon Jovi headlined the eighth annual Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in the U.K. on a bill that also included Dio, Metallica, & Cinderella. During Bon Jovi’s set, Paul Stanley of Kiss, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden & Dee Snider of Twisted Sister joined them onstage for a rendition of “We’re An American Band”.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


2007 Queen's guitarist Brian May was awarded a doctorate in Astronomy, 36 years after starting his thesis. May, who abandoned his studies to pursue a career in music, was told of his success after taking a three-hour exam to discuss his work. The 60-year-old, who handed in his 48,000-word tome earlier in the month, said: "You can call me Dr. May!"

2018 Guitarist Ed King passed away at the age of 68. He had played with Strawberry Alarm Clock on their 1967 hit "Incense And Peppermints" and with Lynyrd Skynyrd on 1974's "Sweet Home Alabama". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Skynyrd in 2006.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


1979, Led Zeppelin released In Through the Out Door, their last album of original material. “Fool in the Rain” was released as a single in the US.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1975 ● Manfred Mann’s Earth Band —— Nightingales & Bombers ► Pop-Rock

1989 ● L.A. Guns —— Cocked & Loaded ► Heavy Metal

1989 ● Jefferson Airplane —— Jefferson Airplane ► Arena Rock

1995 ● King Crimson —— B’Boom: Official Bootleg – Live In Argentina ► Prog Rock

1995 ● Styx —— Styx Greatest Hits ► Prog/Art Rock

2006 ● Gov’t Mule —— High & Mighty ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2006 ● The Marshall Tucker Band —— Live On Long Island 04-18-80 ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd



1967 Enjoying a wild birthday party Keith Moon drummer with The Who drove his Lincoln car into a Holiday Inn swimming pool. As the party had become out of control, the police were called to put an end to the festivities. Moon, ever keen to avoid the boys in blue snuck outside and got into a Lincoln Continental Limousine and attempted to make a getaway. Unfortunately, in his inebriated state he released the handbrake, and began rolling towards the pool. Moon simply sat back and waited, as the car crashed through the fence around the pool and into the water.



source: thisdayinmusic