This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: August 31st


1945 Van Morrison is born George Ivan Morrison in Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1945 Bob Welch (guitarist for Fleetwood Mac) is born in Los Angeles, California.

1948 Guitarist Rudolf Schenker (founder of Scorpions) is born in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.



source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: August 31st


A few albums that was released....


1971 ● Dr. John —— The Sun, Moon & Herbs ► Blues-Rock

1987 ● Michael Jackson —— Bad ► Dance-Pop

2004 ● Kansas —— Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection ► Prog/Arena Rock

2009 ● The Black Crowes —— Before The Frost…Until The Freeze ► Southern Rock

2010 ● Heart —— Red Velvet Car ► Album Rock

2010 ● Lynyrd Skynyrd —— Icon ► Southern Rock

2010 ● Nirvana —— Icon ► Grunge

2010 ● Rush —— Icon ► Prog/Art Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 1st


1978 Styx released the album Pieces of Eight.


source: onthisday

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 1st


Today marks the 40th anniversary of Tom Waits’ Swordfishtrombones. Encouraged by his wife, Kathleen Brennan, Waits released the album in 1983, as a significant departure from his previous, more mild music. Swordfishtrombones was produced entirely by Waits and ventured into new territory musically and lyrically. The songs were deep dives into vignettes, telling stories of a soldier's mental decline, the banality of smalltown life, and much more. The abstract album gained critical acclaim, Spin magazine even named it the second-greatest album of all time.


source: thecurrent

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 1st


2008 Jerry Reed, whose hits included "Amos Moses" (#8 in 1971) and "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (#9 in 1971), died of complications from emphysema at the age of 71. He is also remembered for his 1977 co-starring role in Smokey And The Bandit with Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason and Sally Field, in which his song "East Bound and Down" was featured.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 1st


1967, Boz Scaggs returned to the US from Europe and rejoined Steve Miller’s band. The pair had played together as teenagers, after which Scaggs left for Europe and recorded the solo album, Boz. Scaggs appeared on Miller’s Children of the Future and Sailor before going solo for good.

2023, Singer-songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur Jimmy Buffett died at his home at age 76. His family released a statement on the website, “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.” The Pascagoula, Mississippi native rose to prominence with the release of “Come Monday” in 1974. He spawned a devoted legion of “Parrotheads” and capitalized on his fame with a number of successful business built around the “Margaritaville” theme.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 1st


1977 Rush release their fifth album, A Farewell to Kings. The album's epic "Xanadu" and "Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage" satisfy Rush's cult following, while the shorter and more radio-friendly "Closer to the Heart" find favor with general audiences in both the US and the UK.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 1st


Elvis Presley buys his mama a Pink Caddie. It's the first of many Cadillacs Elvis gives away. 1956

“Dr. Feelgood,” Motley Crue’s 5th studio album, is released. It enters the Billboard album chart at #1 and sold more than six million copies in the U.S. 1989

Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister stops the band's show in Austin. "I can't do it," he tells the audience. Unable to continue he leads his bandmates off the stage. It is the second show in a week that is cut short. The tour is subsequently cancelled. 2015.


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 1st


1997: Genesis released their fifteenth and final studio album, Calling All Stations. After the departure of longtime drummer and lead singer Phil Collins in 1996, Ray Wilson was chosen to take his place. The group disbanded in 1998 after a tour of Europe, and reformed with Collins in 2006 for a tour of Europe and North America.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: September 1st


A few albums that was released....


1967 ● John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers —— Crusade ► Blues-Rock

1973 ● The James Gang —— Bang! ► Blues-Rock

1975 ● Grateful Dead —— Blues For Allah ► Album Rock

1978 ● 10cc —— Bloody Tourists ► Pop-Rock

1978 ● Molly Hatchet —— Molly Hatchet ► Southern Rock

1992 ● The Ramones —— Mondo Bizarro ► Punk-Rock


source: drrocksblog&roll