This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


1979, Led Zeppelin released In Through the Out Door, their last album of original material. “Fool in the Rain” was released as a single in the US.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


1917 Bluesman John Lee Hooker is born in Coahoma County, Mississippi.

1946 Gary "M.u.t.h.a" Withem (keyboardist for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.

1958 Guitarist Ian Mitchell (of Bay City Rollers) is born in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. He is just 17 years old when he joins the band in 1976.

1967 Layne Staley of Alice In Chains is born in Washington State.

2004 Bandleader Al Dvorin, who coined the phrase "Elvis has left he building," dies in a car accident near Ivanpah, California, at age 82. He organized the King's concerts for 22 years, starting in 1955.

2006 Bruce Gary (drummer for The Knack) dies of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Tarzana, California, at age 55.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


2007 Queen's guitarist Brian May was awarded a doctorate in Astronomy, 36 years after starting his thesis. May, who abandoned his studies to pursue a career in music, was told of his success after taking a three-hour exam to discuss his work. The 60-year-old, who handed in his 48,000-word tome earlier in the month, said: "You can call me Dr. May!"

2018 Guitarist Ed King passed away at the age of 68. He had played with Strawberry Alarm Clock on their 1967 hit "Incense And Peppermints" and with Lynyrd Skynyrd on 1974's "Sweet Home Alabama". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Skynyrd in 2006.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 22nd


A few albums that was released....


1975 ● Manfred Mann’s Earth Band —— Nightingales & Bombers ► Pop-Rock

1989 ● L.A. Guns —— Cocked & Loaded ► Heavy Metal

1989 ● Jefferson Airplane —— Jefferson Airplane ► Arena Rock

1995 ● King Crimson —— B’Boom: Official Bootleg – Live In Argentina ► Prog Rock

1995 ● Styx —— Styx Greatest Hits ► Prog/Art Rock

2006 ● Gov’t Mule —— High & Mighty ► Southern Rock/Jam Rock

2006 ● The Marshall Tucker Band —— Live On Long Island 04-18-80 ► Southern Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd


1968 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Soft Machine and Big Brother And The Holding Company play at the New York Rock Festival in Flushing Meadows, Queens.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd



1967 Enjoying a wild birthday party Keith Moon drummer with The Who drove his Lincoln car into a Holiday Inn swimming pool. As the party had become out of control, the police were called to put an end to the festivities. Moon, ever keen to avoid the boys in blue snuck outside and got into a Lincoln Continental Limousine and attempted to make a getaway. Unfortunately, in his inebriated state he released the handbrake, and began rolling towards the pool. Moon simply sat back and waited, as the car crashed through the fence around the pool and into the water.



source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd


1970 - Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground performed together for the last time at Max's Kansas City in New York. The band released a live recording of the night, Live at Max's Kansas City, and released it in 1972. The band's 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico, featured Lou Reed and gave them some of their biggest songs including "H.e.r.o.i.n.," "All Tomorrow's Parties" and "Venus in Furs."


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd



1946 Keith Moon (drummer for The Who) is born in Wembley, London, England.

1946 Rock singer Jim Sohns (of The Shadows Of Knight) is born in Chicago, Illinois. The band is known for their popular 1966 cover of Them's song "Gloria."

1951 Rock vocalist Jimi Jamison (of Survivor) is born in rural Mississippi. Also known for singing and co-writing the theme for the action series Baywatch.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● Big Brother & The Holding Company —— Big Brother & The Holding Company ► Blues-Rock

1968 ● Fleetwood Mac —— Mr. Wonderful ► Blues-Rock

1984 ● Frank Zappa —— Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger ► Art Rock/Contemporary Orchestral

1988 ● Bad Company —— Dangerous Age ► Hard Rock

2005 ● Yes —— The Word Is Live ► Prog Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 24th


1980, Iron Maiden Whitesnake, Def Leppard, UFO, Gillan, Pat Travers Band and Rory Gallagher all appeared at the 20th National Rock Festival Reading Rock 80, England.

2001, Travis, Eminem, Eels, Green Day, Marilyn Manson, Supergrass, PJ Harvey, Manic Street Preachers, Weezer, Iggy Pop, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Cult, Frank Black, The Strokes, Supergrass, Ash, Stephen Malkmus and Mercury Rev all appeared at the Carling Weekend Reading / Leeds festival. A three day ticket cost £80 ($128).


source; internetfm