This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd



1946 Keith Moon (drummer for The Who) is born in Wembley, London, England.

1946 Rock singer Jim Sohns (of The Shadows Of Knight) is born in Chicago, Illinois. The band is known for their popular 1966 cover of Them's song "Gloria."

1951 Rock vocalist Jimi Jamison (of Survivor) is born in rural Mississippi. Also known for singing and co-writing the theme for the action series Baywatch.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd


1968 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Soft Machine and Big Brother And The Holding Company play at the New York Rock Festival in Flushing Meadows, Queens.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd


1970 - Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground performed together for the last time at Max's Kansas City in New York. The band released a live recording of the night, Live at Max's Kansas City, and released it in 1972. The band's 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico, featured Lou Reed and gave them some of their biggest songs including "H.e.r.o.i.n.," "All Tomorrow's Parties" and "Venus in Furs."


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● Big Brother & The Holding Company —— Big Brother & The Holding Company ► Blues-Rock

1968 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Mr. Wonderful ► Blues-Rock

1984 ● Frank Zappa —— Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger ► Art Rock/Contemporary Orchestral

1988 ● Bad Company —— Dangerous Age ► Hard Rock

2005 ● Yes —— The Word Is Live ► Prog Rock

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 24th


1938 David Freiberg (vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane) is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1943 John Cipollina (lead guitarist for Quicksilver Messenger Service) is born in Berkeley, California.

1945 Ken Hensley (multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for Uriah Heep) is born in Hertfordshire, England.

1947 Jim Fox (drummer for the James Gang) is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

1951 Danny Joe Brown (lead singer of Molly Hatchet) is born in Jacksonville, Florida.

1951 Michael Derosier (former drummer for Heart) is born in Canada.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 24th


2021 Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones, passed away at the age of 80. In 2016, he was ranked 12th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest drummers of all time.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 24th


1980, Iron Maiden Whitesnake, Def Leppard, UFO, Gillan, Pat Travers Band and Rory Gallagher all appeared at the 20th National Rock Festival Reading Rock 80, England.

2001, Travis, Eminem, Eels, Green Day, Marilyn Manson, Supergrass, PJ Harvey, Manic Street Preachers, Weezer, Iggy Pop, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Cult, Frank Black, The Strokes, Supergrass, Ash, Stephen Malkmus and Mercury Rev all appeared at the Carling Weekend Reading / Leeds festival. A three day ticket cost £80 ($128).


source; internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 24th


1981 - The Rolling Stones released Tattoo You. The big hit from the album was "Start Me Up," which they first recorded with a reggae rhythm in 1977. That version was scrapped, but they rocked it up for Tattoo You with better results.

1989 - The Who perform a special 20th anniversary charity concert of their rock opera Tommy at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, featuring guests Elton John (as the Pinball Wizard), Patti LaBelle (as the Acid Queen), Steve Winwood (as the Hawker), Phil Collins (as Uncle Ernie), and Billy Idol (as Cousin Kevin).


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 24th


A few albums that was released....


1987 ● John Cougar Mellencamp —— The Lonesome Jubilee ► Roots Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 25th


1976 - Boston released its self-titled debut album.

1986 - Paul Simon's "Graceland" was released

1988 - Metallica released the album "And Justice For All."


source: onthisday