On This Day in Rock History: January 28
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ALAN FREED, the disc jockey credited with naming rock & roll, was born Albert James Freed on December 15, 1921, near Johnstown, PA. In 1933 the Freed family moved to Salem, Ohio.
This Humble phrase would come to Rock the planet and every living person on it. From Elvis, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin to Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Jet, the inspiration these rockers provide leave us with a since of growth and power that can only be felt in Music... Especially Rock.
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2009 – Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56 of a suspected heart — 2009 – Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56 of a suspected heart attack in Florida. Powell called police saying he was having trouble breathing [...]
2007 – Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture was at No.1 — Diana Ross & the Supremes 2007 – Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture was at No.1 on the US album chart. The musical based on the history of Diana Ross and the Supremes [...]
2005 – The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am… — Arctic Monkeys 2005 – The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not sells a 363,700 copies in its first week of release to become the [...]
2005 – Legendary rock drummer Jim Capaldi dies aft… — 2005 – Legendary rock drummer Jim Capaldi with U.K. folk-prog legends Traffic, dies after a brief fight with stomach cancer. He is 60-years-old.
2005 – Nickelback’s Ryan Vikedal… — Nickleback 2005 – Nickelback’s Ryan Vikedal, drummer with the Vancouver rockers since 1996, leaves the band.
2004 – During Australia’s Big Day Out tour… — 2004 – During Australia’s Big Day Out tour, The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins joins hip-hop troupe Black Eyed Peas to contribute vocals to “Retarded”.
2004 – Elvis Presley fans expressed their anger at plans to — Elvis Presley 2004 – Elvis Presley fans expressed their anger at plans to cut up a rare tape of the singer’s early songs and sell the snippets at auction. The tape, [...]
2004 – Godfather of Soul James Brown is arrested… — The Godfather of Soul, James Brown 2004 – Godfather of Soul James Brown is arrested and charged with domestic violence after allegedly pushing his wife to the floor during an [...]
2004 – R&B singer Faith Evans and her husband Todd Russaw… — 2004 – R&B singer Faith Evans and her husband Todd Russaw, a record executive, are arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana in Hapeville, Ga.
2002 – More than 30 years after the heyday of soul… — 2002 – More than 30 years after the heyday of soul duo Sam & Dave, Sam Moore finally launches a solo career when he releases “Plenty Good Lovin’: The Lost [...]
2001 – Jennifer Lopez started a two-week run at No.1 on — 2001 – Jennifer Lopez started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘J.Lo.’
1999 – All American crooner Pat Boone forms the Go… — 1999 – All American crooner Pat Boone forms the Gold Records label, which will only sign artists 45 years old and up. One of the first performers to be signed [...]
1999 – A benefit concert for convicted cop-killer … — 1999 – A benefit concert for convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal is held at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. The event, with attendance pegged at around 16,000, is [...]
1998 – Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher played a 20-minute solo — 1998 - Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher played a 20-minute solo gig at the King Head, an English pub in Santa Monica in front of 250 fans.
1998 – Tracey Lawrence is convicted of battery ste… — 1998 – Tracey Lawrence is convicted of battery stemming from a quarrel in September with his wife, Stacie. Lawrence is sentenced to pay $500 to a Las Vegas shelter for [...]
1998 – Martina McBride makes an appearance in the … — 1998 – Martina McBride makes an appearance in the “Nancy” comic strip on a concert Tshirt worn by Aunt Fritzi.
1996 – Recording expert and entrepreneur, John Mos… — 1996 – Recording expert and entrepreneur, John Mosley dies at the age of 82.
1996 – Diana Ross performs as the featured halftim… — Diana Ross 1996 – Diana Ross performs as the featured halftime performer at Super Bowl XX in Tempe, Ariz.
1996 – Chris Isaak guests on tonight’s episode of Friends. — 1996 – Chris Isaak guests on tonight’s episode of Friends.
1995 – Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page … — Jimmy Page 1995 – Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page turns up at a Black Crowes show in London. Page plays with the band in Paris on February 4 and in [...]
1995 – At Paul McCartney’s Mill Studio in England… — 1995 – At Paul McCartney’s Mill Studio in England, Yoko Ono records “Hiroshima Sky is Always Blue” with Paul and Linda McCartney and their children.
1994 – Paul and Linda McCartney attended the premiere — Linda and Paul McCartney 1994 – Paul and Linda McCartney attended the premiere of Wayne’s World II in London. The couple then went on to Hard Rock Café, where the film [...]
1992 – That great act Roxette are joined onstage… — 1992 – That great act Roxette are joined onstage in Zurich by ABBA’s Frida Lyngstad for a performance of “Money Money Money.”
1991 – At The American Music Awards in Los Angeles… — 1991 – At The American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Gloria Estefan makes her first live performance since injuring her back in a bus accident while on tour.
1990 – Paul Abdul started a 10-week run at No.1 on the — Paula Abdul 1990 – Paul Abdul started a 10-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Forever Your Girl’. Abdul spent sixty-four consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 before [...]
1988 – Eleven years after it was released, The Sex Pistols — The Sex Pistols 1988 – Eleven years after it was released, The Sex Pistols album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols’ went Gold in the US with sales over [...]
1988 – Pink Floyd float a giant inflatable bed — 1988 – To promote the latest leg of their Momentary Lapse of Reason tour, Pink Floyd float a giant inflatable bed down the Thames.
1985 – More than 40 artists gather at A&M’s Hollyw… — We are the World 1985 – More than 40 artists gather at A&M’s Hollywood studios to record “We Are the World” under the collective name “USA for Africa.” Proceeds from the [...]
1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood started a five-week run — Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Relax!’ UK music TV show Top Of The Pops’ [...]
1983 – The greatest British rock ‘n’ roller ever, Billy Fury, dies… — 1983 – The greatest British rock ‘n’ roller ever, Billy Fury, dies in a London hospital after collapsing at his home. He had suffered from heart trouble.
1982 – Jackson Browne and Lynne Sweeney have their first child, Ryan Daniel Browne. — Jackson Browne 1982 – Jackson Browne and Lynne Sweeney have their first child, Ryan Daniel Browne.
1980 – The original Ants split with Adam. … — 1980 – The original Ants split with Adam.
1978 – The Fleetwood Mac album ‘Rumours’ went to No.1 — Fleetwood Mac 1978 – The Fleetwood Mac album ‘Rumours’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart, also a No.1 in the US. The album went on to sell over 15 [...]
1978 – A fan asks Ted Nugent to sign his arm… — Ted Nugent 1978 – A fan asks Ted Nugent to sign his arm. With a Bowie knife. Nugent obliges. Controversy ensues.
1978 – The Doobie Brothers guest star on tonight’s episode of What’s Happening! — 1978 – The Doobie Brothers guest star on tonight’s episode of What’s Happening!
1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Laughter in … — 1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Laughter in the Rain,” Neil Sedaka.
1969 – After the Beatles cut versions of “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down”… — 1969 – After the Beatles cut versions of “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” for single release, John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet Allen Klein for the [...]
1968 – Jim Morrison of The Doors was arrested and charged — Jim, Morrison 1968 – Jim Morrison of The Doors was arrested and charged with public drunkenness after harassing a security guard at a Las Vegas adult movie theatre.
1968 – Sarah McLachlan is born in Halifax, Nova Sc… — 1968 – Sarah McLachlan is born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1966 – Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announce thei… — 1966 – Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announce their break-up.
1966 – The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes… — 1966 – The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes, having run up debts of 10,000 pounds. The club became world famous as one of the Beatles’ earliest venues.
1965 – The Moody Blues were at No.1 on the UK singles chart — The Moody Blues 1965 – The Moody Blues were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Go Now!’ the groups only UK No.1.
1965 – The Who appear on the British TV show… — 1965 – The Who appear on the British TV show Ready Steady Go! for the first time. An enthusiastic response for their performance of “I Can’t Explain” is [...]
1963 – The Rolling Stones record five tracks… — 1963 – The Rolling Stones record five tracks with producer Glyn Johns in their efforts to interest a label.
1959 – The Alarm’s guitarist Dave Sharp is born in Salford, England. — 1959 – The Alarm’s guitarist Dave Sharp is born in Salford, England.
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronald… — 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronald J. Hargrave file a copyright for their song, “High School Confidential.”
1956 – Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on national TV… — 1956 – Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on national TV. He’s a guest on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey’s Stage Show. It’s the first of four weekly slots for [...]
1956 – Peter Schilling is born… — 1956 – Peter Schilling, who scored a one-off ’80s hit with “Major Tom (Coming Home),” is born in Stuttgart, Germany. Now he really couldn’t last.
1950 – Playmate Barbi Benton is born… — 1950 – Playmate Barbi Benton is born in Sacramento, Calif. Her 1974 album Barbi Doll is a collector’s item among the insane.
1949 – Drummer Eddie Bayers is born… — 1949 – Drummer Eddie Bayers, who has played with Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, is born.
1949 – Drummer Eddie Bayers is born… — 1949 – Drummer Eddie Bayers, who has played with Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, is born.
1948 – Corky Laing, drummer with Mountain, is born. — 1948 – Corky Laing, drummer with Mountain, is born.
1944 – Marty Fried is born… — 1944 – Marty Fried, drummer with the ’60s pop group the Cyrkle (“Red Rubber Ball”) is born in Neptune, N.J.
1944 – Drummer Brian Keenan is born… — 1944 – Drummer Brian Keenan of the soul-psychedelic band the Chambers Brothers is born in New York.
1943 – Guitarist Dick Taylor is born… — 1943 – Guitarist Dick Taylor is born in Dartford, England. As well as playing with some early incarnations of the Rolling Stones, he also led one of Britain’s [...]
1943 – Pink Floyd’s keyboardist Rick Wright is born in London. — Rick Wright 1943 – Pink Floyd’s keyboardist Rick Wright is born in London. Richard William “Rick” Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, [...]
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