This Day In Rock History: August 28th
1988 - The Metallica single "Harvester of Sorrow" was released.
source: onthisday
1988 - The Metallica single "Harvester of Sorrow" was released.
source: onthisday
This Day In Rock History
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This Day In Music History: August 28th
A few albums that was released....
1978 ● Devo —— Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! ► Pop-Rock/Post-Punk New Wave
1983 ● The Moody Blues —— The Present [UK] ► Prog Rock
2007 ● Three Dog Night —— Super Hits Live ► Blue-Eyed Soul
2012 ● Triumph —— Live At Sweden Rock Festival ► Arena Rock
2015 ● Motörhead —— Bad Magic ► Heavy Metal
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1978 ● Devo —— Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! ► Pop-Rock/Post-Punk New Wave
1983 ● The Moody Blues —— The Present [UK] ► Prog Rock
2007 ● Three Dog Night —— Super Hits Live ► Blue-Eyed Soul
2012 ● Triumph —— Live At Sweden Rock Festival ► Arena Rock
2015 ● Motörhead —— Bad Magic ► Heavy Metal
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: August 29th
1942 Sterling Morrison (guitarist for The Velvet Underground) is born Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. in East Meadow, New York
1943 Jazz/rock musician Dick Halligan (of Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Troy, New York.
1945 Rock musician Chris Copping (of Procol Harum) is born in Middleton, Lancashire, England.
1958 Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Indiana.
1970 The Isle of Wight Festival hits its stride on Day 4 (of 5), with performances by Miles Davis, The Doors and The Who. Joni Mitchell's set is interrupted by a hippie named Yogi Joe who has to be removed by security. It also features Emerson, Lake And Palmer in only their second live performance, which is later released as the album Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
source: calendarsongfacts
1942 Sterling Morrison (guitarist for The Velvet Underground) is born Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. in East Meadow, New York
1943 Jazz/rock musician Dick Halligan (of Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Troy, New York.
1945 Rock musician Chris Copping (of Procol Harum) is born in Middleton, Lancashire, England.
1958 Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Indiana.
1970 The Isle of Wight Festival hits its stride on Day 4 (of 5), with performances by Miles Davis, The Doors and The Who. Joni Mitchell's set is interrupted by a hippie named Yogi Joe who has to be removed by security. It also features Emerson, Lake And Palmer in only their second live performance, which is later released as the album Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
source: calendarsongfacts
This Day In Rock History: August 29th
1981 The two day Rock on the Tyne festival began in Gateshead, England, featuring Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, U2, Rory Gallagher, Doll By Doll, Wang Chung, Becket, Dr Feelgood, The Gingers Nutters (featuring Ginger Baker), Trimmer and Jenkins and Lindisfarne.
source: thisdayinmusic
1981 The two day Rock on the Tyne festival began in Gateshead, England, featuring Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, U2, Rory Gallagher, Doll By Doll, Wang Chung, Becket, Dr Feelgood, The Gingers Nutters (featuring Ginger Baker), Trimmer and Jenkins and Lindisfarne.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: August 29th
2021 American drummer Ron Bushy died following a battle with cancer, at the age of 79. He was a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly and as the drum soloist on the band's iconic song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida released in 1968. He was the only member of the group to appear on all six of its studio albums.
source: thisdayinmusic
2021 American drummer Ron Bushy died following a battle with cancer, at the age of 79. He was a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly and as the drum soloist on the band's iconic song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida released in 1968. He was the only member of the group to appear on all six of its studio albums.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: August 29th
1964 "Oh, Pretty Woman," by the great Roy Orbison, was released on this day.
2005 77-year-old Fats Domino was rescued from the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina.
source: thecurrent
1964 "Oh, Pretty Woman," by the great Roy Orbison, was released on this day.
2005 77-year-old Fats Domino was rescued from the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina.
source: thecurrent
This Day In Rock History: August 29th
1970, Led Zeppelin, The Youngbloods, Iron Butterfly and The Ides of March all appeared at the Man Pop Festival, Winnipeg, in Canada.
1994, Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe, which went straight to number one in the UK Albums Charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was released and went on to be certified 7x Platinum (2.1 million+ sales) by the BPI. Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis’ success in America, selling over one million copies there, despite only peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide and brought widespread critical acclaim.
source; internetfm
1970, Led Zeppelin, The Youngbloods, Iron Butterfly and The Ides of March all appeared at the Man Pop Festival, Winnipeg, in Canada.
1994, Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe, which went straight to number one in the UK Albums Charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was released and went on to be certified 7x Platinum (2.1 million+ sales) by the BPI. Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis’ success in America, selling over one million copies there, despite only peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide and brought widespread critical acclaim.
source; internetfm
This Day In Music History: August 29th
A few albums that was released....
1987 ● Warren Zevon —— Sentimental Hygiene ► Pop-Rock
1989 ● Elton John —— Sleeping With The Past ► Pop-Rock
1995 ● Heart —— The Road Home ► Album Rock
2005 ● Iron Maiden —— Death On The Road ► Heavy Metal
2005 ● Eric Clapton —— Back Home ► Blues-Rock
2011 ● 38 Special —— Live From Texas ► Southern Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
A few albums that was released....
1987 ● Warren Zevon —— Sentimental Hygiene ► Pop-Rock
1989 ● Elton John —— Sleeping With The Past ► Pop-Rock
1995 ● Heart —— The Road Home ► Album Rock
2005 ● Iron Maiden —— Death On The Road ► Heavy Metal
2005 ● Eric Clapton —— Back Home ► Blues-Rock
2011 ● 38 Special —— Live From Texas ► Southern Rock
source: drrocksblog&roll
This Day In Rock History: August 30th
1968 American band the Byrds released their sixth album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The album has proved to be a landmark for the entire nascent 1970s Los Angeles country rock movement and was also influential on the outlaw country and new traditionalist movements, as well as the so-called alternative country genre of the 1990s and 2000s
1969 The three day Texas Pop Festival took place featuring Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Sam & Dave, Santana, Johnny Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Delaney & Bonnie, Nazz, Spirit, B.B. King, Canned Heat and Chicago. Over 120,000 fans attended the festival.
source: thisdayinmusic
1968 American band the Byrds released their sixth album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The album has proved to be a landmark for the entire nascent 1970s Los Angeles country rock movement and was also influential on the outlaw country and new traditionalist movements, as well as the so-called alternative country genre of the 1990s and 2000s
1969 The three day Texas Pop Festival took place featuring Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Sam & Dave, Santana, Johnny Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Delaney & Bonnie, Nazz, Spirit, B.B. King, Canned Heat and Chicago. Over 120,000 fans attended the festival.
source: thisdayinmusic
This Day In Rock History: August 30th
1935 "Papa" John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas) is born in Parris Island, South Carolina. He would be raised in Alexandria, Virginia.
1950 Micky Moody (guitarist for Whitesnake) is born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
1969 It's the first day of the two-day Isle of Wight Festival. Performers include Bob Dylan, the Moody Blues and The Who. This is the second Isle of Wight Festival - it goes on again next year, but doesn't return until 2002.
1969 Santana release their self-titled debut album, with standout tracks "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice."
1970 Jimi Hendrix rocks the Isle of Wight Festival in his last British concert appearance. The show is plagued by technical problems, with the guitarist's amplifier picking up signals from the security radios. Other artists appearing onstage include Free, Joan Baez and The Moody Blues. The festival closes with a dawn performance by Richie Havens, who also opened at Woodstock.
1995 Sterling Morrison (guitarist for The Velvet Underground) dies of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Poughkeepsie, New York, the day after his 53rd birthday.
source: calendarsongfacts
1935 "Papa" John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas) is born in Parris Island, South Carolina. He would be raised in Alexandria, Virginia.
1950 Micky Moody (guitarist for Whitesnake) is born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
1969 It's the first day of the two-day Isle of Wight Festival. Performers include Bob Dylan, the Moody Blues and The Who. This is the second Isle of Wight Festival - it goes on again next year, but doesn't return until 2002.
1969 Santana release their self-titled debut album, with standout tracks "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice."
1970 Jimi Hendrix rocks the Isle of Wight Festival in his last British concert appearance. The show is plagued by technical problems, with the guitarist's amplifier picking up signals from the security radios. Other artists appearing onstage include Free, Joan Baez and The Moody Blues. The festival closes with a dawn performance by Richie Havens, who also opened at Woodstock.
1995 Sterling Morrison (guitarist for The Velvet Underground) dies of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Poughkeepsie, New York, the day after his 53rd birthday.
source: calendarsongfacts
