1886 – Adolph Rickenbacker was born on this day in Rock History… was a Swiss-American who founded the Rickenbacker guitar company. Adolf Rickenbacker was born in Switzerland. He emigrated to the United States with older relatives after his parents died, settling in Wisconsin. He moved to southern California as a young man. He later Anglicized […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1889 – Blues great Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) is born. Huddie William Ledbetter, (January 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an American folk and blues musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his virtuosity on the twelve string guitar, and the rich songbook of folk standards he introduced. He is best known as Leadbelly or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Coming to prominence in the 20s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1910 – Born on this day, T- Bone Walker, US blues guitarist, influenced Albert Collins, BB King, Buddy Guy, Freddy King. Died on 16th March 1975. T-Bone Walker (May 28, 1910 — March 16, 1975 list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Biography Aaron Thibeaux Walker of African American and Cherokee descent. His […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1915 – Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) is born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on This Day in Rock! Some Accolades: 1. In 2004 Waters was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. 2. Waters also won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. In 1983 Waters died in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1915 - Les Paul, the jazz musician whose name became synonymous with the electric guitar, is born in Waukesha, Wis., as Lester Poifus. Biography He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin to George and Evelyn Polsfuss. The family name was first simplified by his mother to Polfuss before he took his stage name of Les Paul. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1917 – John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. From a musical family, he was a cousin of Earl Hooker. John was also influenced by his stepfather, a local blues guitarist, who learned in Shreveport, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1917 – Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks Gillespie) is born. He is awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989 for his major contributions to the development of bebop. John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in Cheraw, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1919 – Nat “King” Cole is born this day in Rock History! Nathaniel Adams Coles was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1919 and christened Nat “King” Cole by a Los Angeles clubowner in 1937. As both a jazz pianist and pop singer, he made his mark on the middle decades of the 20th century. Cole’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1921 – Born on this day in rock history… Albert James “Alan” Freed (December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965), also known as Moondog, was an American disc-jockey.[1] He became internationally known for promoting African-American rhythm and blues music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of rock and roll. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1923 – Sam Phillips, the producer who discovered Elvis, is born in Florence, Ala. With his Sun Records label, he also brought to the world’s attention the talents of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and Howlin’ Wolf. Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003), better known as Sam […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1924 – Born on this day, Dinah Washington, US singer, (1959 US No.8 single ‘What A Diff’rence A Day Makes’, 1961 UK No.35 single ‘September In The Rain’). She died on 14th December 1963. In 1962, Dinah hired a backing trio that called themselves the Allegros. The male trio consisted of Jimmy Thomas on drums, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2012 – Van Halen postpones over 30 concert dates in the US on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Van Halen postpones over 30 concert dates in the US on This Day in Rock Music History! The band’s official website, van-halen.com, took down all its dates after [...]
2011 – Forbes magazine’s annual Celebrity Power 100 names Lady Gaga the World’s most powerful Celebrity on This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Forbes magazine’s annual Celebrity Power 100 names Lady Gaga the World’s most powerful Celebrity on This Day in Rock! FORBES’ CELEBRITY POWER LIST 2011 TOP 20 1. Lady Gaga 2. Oprah [...]
2010 – Radio Station, “Absolute Classic Rock” names, “Stairway to heaven” the UK’s favorite classic rock song on This Day in Rock! — 2010 – Radio Station, “Absolute Classic Rock” names, “Stairway to heaven” the UK’s favorite classic rock song on This Day in Rock! Listeners of the famed radio station voted in [...]
2007 – On This Day in Rock, Michael Jackson’s personal belongings were in the possession — 2007 – On This Day in Rock, Michael Jackson’s personal belongings were in the possession of an auctioneer and a New Jersey man who was auctioning off said items, was [...]
2006 – Producer Dallas Austin is jailed in Dubai for alleged drugs… — 2006 – Producer Dallas Austin is jailed in Dubai for alleged drugs offenses. The hit-maker – who has crafted songs for TLC, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, and Michael Jackson [...]
2004 – Willie Nelson undergoes successful endoscop… — 2004 – Willie Nelson undergoes successful endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery.
2004 – The Strokes play a homecoming show at New York’s… — 2004 – The Strokes play a homecoming show at New York’s Central Park, covering Guided By Voices’ “A Salty Salute.”
2001 – Susannah McCorkle, a jazz and cabaret singe… — 2001 – Susannah McCorkle, a jazz and cabaret singer who performed in major clubs and concert halls throughout the country, dies at the age of 55. A preliminary investigation determines [...]
2000 – Toby Keith performs his single “Country Com… — 2000 – Toby Keith performs his single “Country Comes to Town,” during his appearance on CBS’ two-hour, made-for-TV movie, “The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood.” The telefilm stars original [...]
2000 – Three ex-members of the Dead Kennedys are a… — 2000 – Three ex-members of the Dead Kennedys are awarded approximately $220,000 in damages after a San Francisco jury finds that band leader Jello Biafra (real name Eric Reed Boucher) [...]
2000 – The Allman Brothers announce that founding … — 2000 – The Allman Brothers announce that founding guitarist Dickey Betts will not be a part of the veteran Southern rockers’ summer tour. In a statement, the band says, “sadly, [...]
2000 – Folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary celebrate thei… — 2000 – Folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary celebrate their 40th year together with a U.S. tour that kicks off with a three night stand in Las Vegas.
2000 – At Joe’s Pub in New York, former Verve fron… — 2000 – At Joe’s Pub in New York, former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft debuts a host of tracks from his forthcoming solo album, “Alone With Everybody.”
2000 – James Brown is sued for harassment and wrongful… — 2000 – James Brown is sued for harassment and wrongful dismissal. The suit, filed by a former employee in California Superior Court, alleges Brown was proud of his [...]
1990 – Five weeks after debuting at No. 39 on Char… — 1990 – Five weeks after debuting at No. 39 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 chart, Madonna’s Vogue, originally slated to be a “B” side for her single “Keep It Together,” [...]
1989 – Surfaris drummer Ron Wilson dies… — 1989 – Surfaris drummer Ron Wilson dies this day in rock history. The Surfaris were an American surf music band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for [...]
1984 – On this day, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon… — 1984 – On this day, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon has been on the American charts for 10 years solid. http://www.thisdayinrock.com/?p=7441
1979 – Eric Clapton marries George Harrison’s ex-w… — 1979 – Eric Clapton marries George Harrison’s ex-wife, Patti Boyd. Harrison, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney are among the musicians who perform at the wedding reception.
1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Ticket to Rid… — 1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Ticket to Ride,” The Beatles. It is the first Beatles single to feature Paul McCartney on lead guitar.
1960 – Alan Freed is indicted for accepting Payola on This Day in Rock Music History! — 1960 – Alan Freed is indicted for accepting Payola on This Day in Rock Music History! DJ Alan Freed was indicted for accepting up to $30,000 in bribe monies, called [...]
1952 – Grace Jones is born in Spanishtown, Jamaica… — 1952 – Grace Jones is born in Spanishtown, Jamaica. In the 1970s she becomes a cover girl for the magazines Vogue, Elle and Der Spiegel. She appears in the films [...]
1947 – Greg Herbert of Blood Sweat & Tears is born on This Day in Rock! — 1947 – Greg Herbert of Blood Sweat & Tears is born on This Day in Rock! Greg died on January 31st 1977 of an accidental drug overdose. Amoung his credited [...]
1945 – Pete Townshend, lead guitarist/songwriter o… — 1945 – Pete Townshend, lead guitarist/songwriter of the Who, is born in London. His biggest solo hit is the top 10 “Let My Love Open the Door” in 1980. Pete Townshend [...]
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