This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1947, Born on this day, Ronnie Wood guitarist, songwriter, painter and radio presenter. Originally a member of UK band The Birds, he first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group. He then got together with three members of The Small Faces to form The Faces joined by Rod on vocals. His songwriting partnership with Rod extended to Rod's early solo albums. Wood joined The Rolling Stones in 1975 after the departure of Mick Taylor.

1981, The first issue of the Heavy Metal magazine Kerrang! was published as a special pull-out by UK weekly music paper Sounds. AC/DC had the front cover plus features on Motorhead, Girlschool and Saxon.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1964 - The Rolling Stones arrived in New York to begin their first tour in the U.S.

1967 - David Bowie's self-titled debut solo album was released in the U.K.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1975 On his 28th birthday, guitarist Ronnie Wood plays his first gig with the Rolling Stones when they open their Tour Of The Americas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is later named a full-fledged member of the bands when they open their Tour Of The Americas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is later named a full-fledged member of the band


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 1st


A few albums that was released...


1982 ● The Rolling Stones —— Still Life ► Rock n Roll

2004 ● Jerry Garcia Band —— Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, San Francisco, July 29 & 30, 1977 ► Roots Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1941 Charlie Watts, English drummer who joined The Rolling Stones in 1963 and had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single ’(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and over 35 Top 40 singles and albums. Watts also plays occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band. In 2006, Watts was elected into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. Watts died at a London hospital on 24 August 2021, at the age of 80.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1951 Steve Brookins (drummer for .38 Special from 1974-1987) is born.

1952 Pete Farndon (bassist for The Pretenders) is born in Hereford, England.

1998 Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their fourth live album, Lyve from Steel Town.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


1972 - Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden.

1978 - Bruce Springsteen's album, "Darkness On The Edge of Town" was released.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 2nd


2008 - American blues guitarist and singer Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida, aged 79.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: June 2nd


A few albums that was released...


1967 ● The Small Faces —— From The Beginning ► British Rock

1974 ● Cockney Rebel —— The Psychomodo ► Glam Rock

1978 ● Thin Lizzy —— Live And Dangerous ► Hard Rock

1998 ● The Smashing Pumpkins —— Adore ► Hard Rock

2015 ● Whitesnake —— Icon ► Arena Rock

2017 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— The Broadcast Archive Radio Broadcast 1975/1994 ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: June 3rd



1943, Born on this day, Michael Clarke, drummer, The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Byrds, who had the 1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'. Clarke died of liver failure on December 19th 1993.

1970, Deep Purple released their fourth studio album 'Deep Purple In Rock'. This was the first album to feature the classic Mk II lineup of - Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.

1970 The Kinks Ray Davies was forced to make a 6,000 mile round trip from New York to London to record one word in a song. Davies had to change the word 'Coca- Cola' to 'Cherry Cola' on the bands forthcoming single 'Lola' due to an advertising ban at BBC Radio.

2002, Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Cliff Richard, Ozzy Osbourne, The Corrs, Will Young, Atomic Kitten and S Club 7 all appeared at The Queen's Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace, London.


source: thisdayinmusic