This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 2nd


A few albums that was released....


1977 ● Van Der Graaf —— The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome ► Prog Rock

1977 ● Thin Lizzy —— Bad Reputation ► Hard Rock

1983 ● The Moody Blues —— The Present ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 3rd



1970 Alan Wilson guitarist and songwriter with Canned Heat was found dead at fellow band-members Bob Hite's garden in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles aged 27. With Canned Heat, Wilson performed at two prominent concerts of the 1960s era, The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and Woodstock in 1969. Canned Heat appeared in the film Woodstock, and the band's 'Going Up the Country,' which Wilson sang, has been referred to as the festival's unofficial theme song. Wilson also wrote 'On the Road Again,' arguably Canned Heat's second-most familiar song.

1982 The three day US Festival in San Bernardino, California took place featuring, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Cars, Talking Heads, The Kinks, Ramones, B52's, The English Beat, Gang Of Four, Grateful Dead, Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne. Apple Computers founder Steven Wozniak bankrolled the festival.

2010 Mike Edwards a founding member of ELO was killed in a freak accident when a giant bale of hay tumbled down a hill and crashed into his van. The 62 year-old cellist died after the 600 kg (1,323 lb) bale rolled down a steep field in Devon, southern England, smashed through a hedge and careered on to the road. Edwards played cello with ELO, the seven-piece band led by Jeff Lynne, from their first live gig in 1972 until he left in January 1975. He quit the band in 1975 to become a Buddhist, changing his name to Deva Pramada and making his living by teaching the cello.

2017 Walter Becker, co-founder and guitarist for the US band Steely Dan died aged 67. Steely Dan - named after a sex toy in the book Naked Lunch by William Burroughs - released its first album Can't Buy a Thrill in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years' and nine other US Top 30 hits. Steely Dan's 'Two Against Nature' won a Grammy in 2001 for Album of the year. Becker had produced records for Rickie Lee Jones, China Crisis and Michael Franks.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 3rd


1945 Mike Harrison (lead singer of Spooky Tooth) is born in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Known for the 1969 song "Better By You, Better Than Me," later covered by Judas Priest.

1945 George Biondo (bass guitarist for Steppenwolf) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1947 Eric Bell (original guitarist for Thin Lizzy) is born in East Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1948 Donald Brewer (drummer and co-lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad) is born in Flint, Michigan.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 3rd


1966 - Donovan went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Sunshine Superman." The track featured then-Yardbird and future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. It was the first product from the highly successful three-year collaboration between Donovan and producer Mickie Most and is generally considered to be one of the first examples of the musical genre that came to be known as psychedelia. AllMusic's John Bush describes "Sunshine Superman" as "the quintessential bright summer sing-along." The song, which mentions both Superman and the Green Lantern, was written for Donovan's future wife, Linda Lawrence.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 3rd


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Future Games ► Blues-Rock

1984 ● Iron Maiden —— Powerslave ► Heavy Metal

1990 ● Judas Priest —— Painkiller ► Heavy Metal

1991 ● Rush —— Roll The Bones ► Arena Rock

1991 ● Stevie Nicks —— TimeSpace ► Pop-Rock

2007 ● Yes —— Live At Montreux 2003 ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1971 Great White guitarist Ty Longley enters the world. He dies in the ’03 pyrotechnics fire at The Station trying to save others.

2001 System Of A Down’s sophomore album, “Toxicity” is released. The album debuts at #1 on the Billboard album chart.

2016 The classic Misfits lineup of Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein reunite for first time since ‘83 to headline the Riot Fest (in Denver). Dave Lombardo (Slayer) is on drums.


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Sept 4th


1964: The Animals gave their debut performance in Brooklyn, NY, at the U.S. Paramount Theater.

1991: Dottie West died at the age of 58. She died from injuries incurred in a car accident 5 days earlier. West was the first female country Grammy winner.

source: noiseaddicts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1944 Gene Parsons (multi-instrumentalist for The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers) is born in Morongo Valley in California's Mojave Desert.

1952 Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) is born in Hereford, England.

1970 The Rolling Stones release Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1965 The Who have their equipment van stolen outside the Battersea Dog's Home in England while they are inside purchasing a guard dog. The empty van was eventually recovered.

1976 Blue Oyster Cult's biggest hit, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", cracks the Billboard Top 40 on its way to #12.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1954, To coincide with the release of his second Sun single, 'Good Rockin' Tonight', Elvis Presley along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Opry's manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck.

2000, American bassist David Brown died due to liver and kidney failure. He was the primary bass player with Santana from 1966 until 1971 and played in Santana at Woodstock and at Altamont in 1969 and on the band's first three studio albums.


source: thisdayinmusic