On This Day in Rock History: July 4
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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John Myers & Stu Sweatman (Editors)
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2007 – former laboratory worker Devon Townsend admitted to a court in — 2007 – former laboratory worker Devon Townsend admitted to a court in Albuquerque, New Mexico of stalking Chester Bennington lead singer with Linkin Park. Townsend used US government computers to [...]
2007 – Bill Pinkney, the last surviving member of the original Drifters… — 2007 – Bill Pinkney, the last surviving member of the original Drifters passed away on July 4th from unknown causes. He was 81. He’s up on the roof now! God [...]
2006 – Target is the exclusive U.S. retailer for Z… — 2006 – Target is the exclusive U.S. retailer for Ziggy Marley’s second solo album, “Love Is My Religion,” via Tuff Gong Worldwide. The deal marks Marley’s first independent release without [...]
2006 – India.Arie tops the album charts with Testimony: Vol. 1… — 2006 – India.Arie tops the album charts with Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship, which gives emo hunk Dashboard Confessional something else to cry about. His third album Dusk and [...]
2003 – Ja Rule becomes the first high-profile inte… — 2003 – Ja Rule becomes the first high-profile international artist to tour South Africa. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American [...]
2003 -Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, the Deftones and Mudvayn… — 2003 -Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, the Deftones and Mudvayne kick off the Summer Sanitarium tour in Pontiac, Michigan. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
2000 – A man dies after plunging 80 feet from the top of Ravens Stadium… — 2000 – A man dies after plunging 80 feet from the top of Ravens Stadium in Baltimore shortly before a Metallica concert. A 21-year-old man fell to his death on Tuesday [...]
1999 – Trisha Yearwood is the featured performer f… — 1999 – Trisha Yearwood is the featured performer for the Boston Pops’ annual Independence Day concert, Pops Goes the 4th. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1999 – Sir Elton John, 52, collapses. Tests show t… — 1999 – Sir Elton John, 52, collapses. Tests show that he has an irregular heartbeat. John soon has a pacemaker fitted at a London hospital. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1995 – The Ramones release “Adios Amigos.” It’s … — 1995 – The Ramones release “Adios Amigos.’‘ It’s speculated to be the band’s last album ever. ¡Adios Amigos! is the Ramones’ last studio album. It was released in 1995. It features [...]
1995 – At Lollapalooza in George, Wash., Courtney … — 1995 – At Lollapalooza in George, Wash., Courtney Love belts Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna. Charged with assault, Love receives a suspended one-year sentence and is required to take courses [...]
1992 – The Mamas & the Papas Papa John Phillips has a liver… — 1992 – The Mamas & the Papas Papa John Phillips has a liver transplant in Los Angeles. In 1992 he received a liver transplant, and a few years later, underwent [...]
1990 – The rap group 2 Live Crew releases the sing… — 1990 – The rap group 2 Live Crew releases the single “Banned in the U.S.A.” with the blessing of “Born in the U.S.A.” creator Bruce Springsteen. The song, which racks [...]
1990 – 2 Live Crew release their “Banned in the U.S.A.” single… — 1990 – 2 Live Crew release their “Banned in the U.S.A.” single. Bruce Springsteen approved the sample of his “Born in the U.S.A.” Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1987 – “The July Fourth Disarmament Festival” in… — 1987 – “The July Fourth Disarmament Festival” in the Soviet Union features the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Soviet music groups. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1987 – Pet Shop Boys go to No. 1 in England with “It’s a Sin.” — 1987 – Pet Shop Boys go to No. 1 in England with “It’s a Sin.” Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1987 – In New York, Keith Richards finishes the mixing for the Chuck… — 1987 – In New York, Keith Richards finishes the mixing for the Chuck Berry documentary Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1987 – Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead kick off a short tour together… — 1987 – Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead kick off a short tour together in Foxboro, Mass. The Dead encourage Dylan to reach deep into his back catalog and adopt [...]
1986 – Farm Aid II features appearances by Willie Nelson, the Beach Boy… — 1986 – Farm Aid II features appearances by Willie Nelson, the Beach Boys, and Julio Iglesias. The Austin concert raises $1.3 million for financially strapped farmers. Share and Enjoy some Rock [...]
1985 – The Beach Boys finally hold their July 4 bash in Washington… — 1985 – The Beach Boys finally hold their July 4 bash in Washington, D.C., where they’re joined by Jimmy Page on “Lucille.” Fun, Fun, Fun With Jimmy Page Beach Boys Sugarcane Records, SC [...]
1984 – Ringo Starr joins the Beach Boys at their free July 4 concert in Miami. — 1984 – Ringo Starr joins the Beach Boys at their free July 4 concert in Miami. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1983 – Interior Secretary James Watt bans the Beach Boys… — 1983 – Interior Secretary James Watt bans the Beach Boys from playing on Washington, D.C.’s Mall because, he says, the music attracts a “bad element.” Share and Enjoy some Rock [...]
1982 – Ozzy Osbourne marries his manager, Sharon A… — 1982 – Ozzy Osbourne marries his manager, Sharon Arden. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1982 – Diana Ross opens her latest solo tour at New Jersey’s… — 1982 – Diana Ross opens her latest solo tour at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium. Support comes from jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1982 – In a year that has seen him bite the head off a bat and watch… — 1982 – In a year that has seen him bite the head off a bat and watch his guitarist Randy Rhoads die in a plane crash… metal madman Ozzy Osbourne [...]
1980 – The Beach Boys give a free outdoor performa… — 1980 – The Beach Boys give a free outdoor performance to an estimated 500,000 people in Washington. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1977 – Nigel Harrison steps into Gary Valentine’s boots as Blondie’s bassist. — 1977 – Nigel Harrison steps into Gary Valentine’s boots as Blondie’s bassist. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1976 – Paul Revere (”Kicks”) gets married at the King’s Island… — 1976 – Paul Revere (”Kicks”) gets married at the King’s Island amusement park in Cincinnati. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee release their No. 1 duet… — 1976 – Elton John and Kiki Dee release their No. 1 duet, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” Kiki Dee (born Pauline Matthews, 6 March 1947, Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) [...]
1972 – Willie Nelson inaugurates his annual “Four… — 1972 – Willie Nelson inaugurates his annual “Fourth of July Picnic.” Dripping Springs, Texas. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1971 – Donald McPherson of the Main Ingredient die… — 1971 – Donald McPherson of the Main Ingredient dies of leukemia. Age 29. The group’s biggest hit is the million-selling No. 3 song “Everybody Plays the Fool.” by Aaron Neville. Much [...]
1969 – The Kinks’ Ray Davies is in Hollywood mixing the Turtles… — 1969 – The Kinks’ Ray Davies is in Hollywood mixing the Turtles’ final album, Turtle Soup. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1969 – Grand Funk Railroad play the Atlanta Pop Festival… — 1969 – Grand Funk Railroad play the Atlanta Pop Festival, which is held in Hampton, Ga. A&R reps from Capitol Records like what they see and sign the band. Share and [...]
1967 – Tom Jones appears on the first telecast of … — 1967 – Tom Jones appears on the first telecast of CBS-TV’s “Spotlight” summer musical variety series. Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom [...]
1966 – In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos… — 1966 – In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos pulls the Beatles’ police protection after his wife claims the band snubbed her by not attending one of her parties. Later, an [...]
1964 – The Rolling Stones appear on Juke Box Jury. The Britis… — 1964 – The Rolling Stones appear on Juke Box Jury. The British TV program stretches its rules to accommodate the five judges – rather than the traditional four. However, the [...]
1964 – According to today’s issue of Billboard, the Beatles… — 1964 – According to today’s issue of Billboard, the Beatles’ summer North American tour is going to be a sellout. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1962 – Chris Blackwell starts up Island Records, which… — 1962 – Chris Blackwell starts up Island Records, which would become the home of Bob Marley and U2, among others. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1956 – Elvis Presley returns via train to Memphis from New York… — 1956 – Elvis Presley returns via train to Memphis from New York, where he appeared on The Steve Allen Show. He performs tonight at a charity concert for the Memphis [...]
1951 – Ralph Johnson – drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire (”Shining Star”) — 1951 – Ralph Johnson – drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire (”Shining Star”) Person Ralph Johnson Right click for SmartMenu shortcuts Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1948 – Guitarist Jeremy Spencer, who played with Fleetwood Mac… — 1948 – Guitarist Jeremy Spencer, who played with Fleetwood Mac before they moved to California, is born in Lancashire, England. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1943 – Guitarist Alan Wilson of Canned Heat is born in Boston. — 1943 – Guitarist Alan Wilson of Canned Heat is born in Boston. Share and Enjoy some Rock History:
1938 – Singer/songwriter Bill Withers is born in S… — 1938 – Singer/songwriter Bill Withers is born in Slab Fork, W.Va. Bill Withers (born July 4, 1938 in Slab Fork, West Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter who performed and recorded [...]
1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always… — 1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always claimed to have been born on this date, later scholarship established that his birthday was on August 4, 1901. Louis Armstrong (4 August [...]
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