This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 7th


1936 Buddy Holly is born. He lives just 22 years but influences many of the biggest stars of the '60s, including The Beatles. Don McLean's "American Pie" is about his death.

1951 Chrissie Hynde (of The Pretenders) is born in Akron, Ohio.

1953 Benmont Tench (keyboardist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) is born Benjamin Montmorency Tench III in Gainesville, Florida.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 7th


1987 - A Momentary Lapse of Reason was released by Pink Floyd. It was the first release after Roger Waters departure.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Sept 7th


A few albums that was released....



1973 ● Frank Zappa —— Over-Nite Sensation ► Art Rock

1973 ● The Mothers Of Invention —— Over-Nite Sensation ► Art Rock

1974 ● Earth, Wind & Fire —— Another Time ► Soul-Funk

1979 ● Gary Numan —— The Pleasure Principle ► New Wave Synth Pop

1979 ● Siouxsie And The Banshees —— Join Hands ► Glam Rock

1984 ● Mercyful Fate —— Don’t Break The Oath ► Heavy Metal

1984 ● Queensrÿche —— The Warning ► Heavy Metal

1984 ● Jethro Tull —— Under Wraps ► Prog Rock

1990 ● Led Zeppelin —— Led Zeppelin Boxed Set ► Hard Rock

1993 ● John Mellencamp —— Human Wheels ► Roots Rock

2004 ● Christine McVie —— In The Meantime ► Pop-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 8th


1945 Kelly Groucutt (bassist and co-lead vocalist for Electric Light Orchestra) is born Michael William Groucutt in Coseley, Staffordshire, England.

1946 Dean Daughtry (keyboardist for Atlanta Rhythm Section) is born in Kinston, Alabama.

1947 Ben Orr (lead singer/bassist for The Cars) is born Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio.

1958 David Lewis (lead singer/guitarist for Atlantic Starr) is born.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 8th


2002 Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson started his new job as an airline pilot. The heavy metal singer qualified as a £35,000 - a year first officer with Gatwick based airline Astraeus who took holidaymakers to Portugal and Egypt.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 8th


1972 Mott The Hoople released "All The Young Dudes."


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 8th


2022 Aerosmith set a new record for the most tickets sold for a concert at Boston's iconic Fenway Park after selling over 38,700 tickets. The crowd watched the legendary Rock band kick off their 50th anniversary tour.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 8th


A few albums that was released....


1987 ● Rush —— Hold Your Fire ► Arena Rock

2003 ● Iron Maiden —— Dance Of Death ► Heavy Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 9th


1955 The J.P. Seeburg Corporation introduces its new Dual Music System Jukebox, the first ever equipped to hold a hundred singles and two song per side Extended Play discs.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 9th


1941, Born on this day, Otis Redding, American singer-songwriter, record producer. After appearing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival Redding wrote and recorded his iconic '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay' with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous No.1 record on the Billboard Hot 100 and The Dock of the Bay became the first posthumous album to reach No.1 on the UK Albums Chart. Redding was killed in a plane crash on 10th December 1967

1965, US newspaper The Hollywood reporter ran the following advertisement; 'Madness folk & roll musicians, singers wanted for acting roles in new TV show. Parts for 4 insane boys. The Monkees were born. 437 people applied for the job.


source: thisdayinmusic