This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 11th


2020 - Paul English died after a bout of pneumonia at age 87. He was Willie Nelson's long-time drummer and was the titular "Paul" of the Willie Nelson album Me and Paul as well as the title track of that album. English also had a role in Nelson's 1986 movie Red Headed Stranger.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th


2012 Whitney Houston was found dead in suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, submerged in the bathtub. Beverly Hills paramedics arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. and found the singer unresponsive and performed CPR. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Local police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent." It was later ruled by the coroner to have been an "accidental drowning"


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th


1964, The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage to keep the 8,000 plus screaming fans in control. One police officer who found the noise so loud stuck a bullet in each ear as ear plugs. The Beatles had to stop three times and turn Ringo’s drum kit around and re-position their microphones so that they faced a different part of the audience.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 11th


2022 Mike Rabon, lead vocalist and lead guitarist for Five Americans on their 1967, Billboard #5 hit, "Western Union", died at the age of 78.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: February 11th


A few albums that was released....


1973 ● Blue Öyster Cult —— Tyranny And Mutation ► Heavy Metal

1977 ● Jethro Tull —— Songs From The Wood ► Prog Rock

1985 ● The Firm —— The Firm ► British Rock

2003 ● Rush —— The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


1966 - The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" was released in the U.S.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


2015 Sam Andrew, a founding guitarist for Big Brother And The Holding Company, died at the age of 73, ten days after suffering a heart attack.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Feb 12th


2000 US blues singer Screamin’ Jay Hawkins died aged 70. A Golden Gloves boxing champion at 16, he was married nine times, spent two years in jail, was temporary blinded by one of his flaming props on stage in 1976. He recorded “I Put A Spell On You” in 1956, covered by The Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Nina Simone.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: February 12th


1939 Ray Manzarek (of The Doors) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1946 Joe Schermie (bass player for Three Dog Night) is born Joseph Edward Schermetzler is born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1949 Stanley Knight (lead guitarist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Arkansas.

1950 Steve Hackett (guitarist for Genesis) is born in Pimlico, London, England.


source: Calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Feb 12th


A few albums that was released....


1972 ● The Allman Brothers Band —— Eat A Peach ► Southern Rock

1980 ● Bryan Adams —— Bryan Adams ► Pop-Rock

1982 ● XTC —— English Settlement ► New Wave Pop-Rock

2002 ● Chris Isaak —— Always Got Tonight ► AA Pop-Rock

2010 ● Peter Gabriel —— Scratch My Back ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll