This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


1957: “That’ll be the Day” by the Crickets was released.

1987: During a show in Rome’s Flaminio Stadio, U2’s sound system set off earthquake alarms in two neighborhoods.


source: noiseaddicts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


1948 Pete Sears (bassist, keyboardist, guitarist for Jefferson Starship) is born in Bromley, Kent, England.

1957 Siouxsie Sioux (lead singer for Siouxsie and the Banshees) is born Susan Janet Ballion in London, England.

1957 Eddie Harsch (original keyboardist for The Black Crowes) is born Edward Hawrysch in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1966 Sean Kinney, drummer for Alice in Chains, is born in Seattle, Washington.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


1963, The album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was released by Columbia in the USA. Establishing Dylan as a leader in the singer-songwriter genre and a supposed spokesman for the youth-orientated protest movement, it reached number 22 on the US charts and number one on the UK charts. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan showcased Dylan’s songwriting talent for the first time and propelled him to national and international fame

1964, Pirate radio station Sutch was started by Screaming Lord Sutch, broadcasting from former army fort Shivering Sands in The Thames Estuary.

1967, The Who play one of their weirdest dates, the Oxford Pembroke College May Ball, in Oxfordshire, England.. They are expected to play dance music but most of the prom goers spend the evening with their hands over their ears as first Cream and then The Who perform their standard repertoire. Pete’s guitar is stolen after the show.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 27th


A few albums that was released....


1975 ● Paul McCartney & Wings —— Venus And Mars ► Pop-Rock

1993 ● Eric Clapton —— Stages ► Blues-Rock

2003 ● Led Zeppelin —— How The West Was Won ► Hard Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 28th


1983 The four day US Festival ’83 took place in California, featuring The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men At Work, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson. INXS, Joe Walsh, Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne. Over 750,000 fans attended the festival.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 28th


1917 Papa John Creach (violinist of Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship) is born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

1944 Gladys Knight is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

1945 John Fogerty is born, but not on the bayou; the Creedence Clearwater Revival leader claims Berkeley, California as his birthplace.

1966 Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman" hits #1 in the US.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 28th


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Graham Nash —— Songs For Beginners ► Folk-Rock

1974 ● 10cc —— Sheet Music ► Pop-Rock

1977 ● Peter Frampton —— I’m In You ► Arena Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 29th


1999, Skeletal remains were found by photographers looking for old car wrecks to shoot at the bottom of Decker Canyon near Malibu, California. Based on forensic evidence the remains were Philip Kramer former bassist with rock group Iron Butterfly, who had disappeared on his way home from work on February 12, 1995. His death was ruled as a probable suicide.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 29th


1969, Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut on Atlantic Records label. It spawned two top 40 hits, “Marrakesh Express” and “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.”

1977, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Seger, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Kenny Logins all appeared at the Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Florida. Tickets cost $10 – $12.50.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: May 29th


1945 Gary Brooker (lead singer of Procol Harum) is born in Hackney, East London, England.

1947 Pop musician Joey Levine (of Ohio Express, Third Rail, and Reunion) is born in New York City.

1949 Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi is born in Forest Hill, London, England.

1955 Mike Porcaro, who will replace David Hungate as bassist for Toto, is born in Windsor, Connecticut.

1961 Melissa Etheridge is born in Leavenworth, Kansas.

1989 John Cipollina (lead guitarist of Quicksilver Messenger Service) dies at age 45 from Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder that can lead to several diseases including emphysema, liver disease, lung cancer and COPD.


source: calendarsongfacts