This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1954, To coincide with the release of his second Sun single, 'Good Rockin' Tonight', Elvis Presley along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Opry's manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck.

2000, American bassist David Brown died due to liver and kidney failure. He was the primary bass player with Santana from 1966 until 1971 and played in Santana at Woodstock and at Altamont in 1969 and on the band's first three studio albums.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: September 4th


1944 Gene Parsons (multi-instrumentalist for The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers) is born in Morongo Valley in California's Mojave Desert.

1952 Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) is born in Hereford, England.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1965 The Who have their equipment van stolen outside the Battersea Dog's Home in England while they are inside purchasing a guard dog. The empty van was eventually recovered.

1976 Blue Oyster Cult's biggest hit, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", cracks the Billboard Top 40 on its way to #12.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1971 Great White guitarist Ty Longley enters the world. He dies in the ’03 pyrotechnics fire at The Station trying to save others.

2001 System Of A Down’s sophomore album, “Toxicity” is released. The album debuts at #1 on the Billboard album chart.

2016 The classic Misfits lineup of Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein reunite for first time since ‘83 to headline the Riot Fest (in Denver). Dave Lombardo (Slayer) is on drums.


source: rockintown

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Sept 4th


1964: The Animals gave their debut performance in Brooklyn, NY, at the U.S. Paramount Theater.

1991: Dottie West died at the age of 58. She died from injuries incurred in a car accident 5 days earlier. West was the first female country Grammy winner.


source: noiseaddicts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1980, A new version of Yes, with Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn played the first of three sold out nights at Madison Square Garden.


source: internetfm

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: Sept 4th


1970: The Rolling Stones released their second live LP, Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!. Largely recorded at New York’s Madison Square Garden in late November of 1969, it became the first live album to reach #1 in UK and is often cited as one of the greatest live albums of all time.

1973: Queen’s self-titled debut studio album was released in the US following its UK release in July.

1995: Jethro Tull’s nineteenth studio album, Roots to Branches, was released in the UK. Recorded at Ian Anderson’s home studio, it was the band’s last album with bassist Dave Pegg, first with keyboardist Andrew Gidding as an official member, and last released through their long-time label Chrysalis Records. The was album released in the US eight days later.


source: wwcfradio

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: Sept 4th


A few albums that was released....


1979 ● Trooper —— Flying Colors ► Hard Rock

1981 ● Meat Loaf —— Dead Ringer ► Arena Rock

1982 ● The Who —— It’s Hard ► British Rock

1990 ● Rush —— Chronicles ► Arena Rock

2001 ● April Wine —— Back To The Mansion ► Arena Rock

2012 ● Korn —— The Path Of Totality Tour – Live At The Hollywood Palladium ► Post-Grunge/Nu Metal

2015 ● Iron Maiden —— The Book Of Souls ► Heavy Metal


source: drrocksblog&roll