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Jul04

1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always…

on July 4th, 1900 at 12:47 pm

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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…

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May06

1937 – The Hindenburg airship crashes in Lakehurst, N.J…

on May 6th, 1937 at 12:09 pm

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1937 – The Hindenburg airship crashes in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 people. A photograph of the disaster is later used as the cover art for Led Zeppelin’s first album. Led Zeppelin is the eponymous debut album of English hard rock band, Led Zeppelin. It was recorded in October 1968 at Olympic Studios in London and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan19

1943 – Janis Joplin is born in Port Arthur, Texas….

on January 19th, 1943 at 12:30 pm

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1943 – Janis Joplin is born in Port Arthur, Texas. Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter, and music arranger, from Port Arthur, Texas. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May30

1943 – Jack Bruce of Cream with Eric Clapton…

on May 30th, 1943 at 3:17 am

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1943 – Jack Bruce of Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker is born this day in rock history! From Wikipedia John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce (born 14 May 1943) is a Scottish-born musician, composer and singer. He is best-known as an electric bass guitarist, harmonica player and pianist, and was most famous as a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep08

1946 – Freddie Mercury of Queen is born in Zanziba…

on September 8th, 1946 at 12:30 pm

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1946 – Freddie Mercury of Queen is born in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991) was a Zanzibar-born British musician, best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). He was noted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov20

1946 – Guitarist Duane Allman is born in Nashville…

on November 20th, 1946 at 12:30 pm

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1946 – Guitarist Duane Allman is born in Nashville, Tenn. Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American, lead guitarist of the southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band, and session musician. Allman is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in the band he helped co-found, as well […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan08

1947 – David Bowie (David Robert Jones) is born in…

on January 8th, 1947 at 12:30 pm

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1947 – David Bowie (David Robert Jones) is born in London. He first records with the King Bees, Lower Third and the Mannish Boys in 1963 before going solo. His two No. 1 songs are “Fame” and “Let’s Dance.” David Bowie (IPA: Although he released an album and numerous singles earlier, David Bowie first caught […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep21

1947 – Don Felder of the Eagles is born in Topanga…

on September 21st, 1947 at 12:30 pm

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1947 – Don Felder of the Eagles is born in Topanga, Calif. Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American rock musician who was a member of the Eagles from 1974–1980 and from 1994–2001. Felder was the primary guitar soloist and co-writer of the Eagles’ hit song “Hotel California”. He […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov20

1947 – Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is born in New Y…

on November 20th, 1947 at 12:30 pm

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1947 – Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is born in New York. As a solo artist he has four top 20 albums, including “The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get,” which reaches No. 6 on Chart Toppers’s pop album chart. Biography Early life A native of Wichita, Kansas, Walsh and his family lived in Columbus, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep23

1949 – Bruce Springsteen is born in Freehold, N.J., which last time

on September 23rd, 1949 at 7:19 pm

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1949 – Bruce Springsteen is born in Freehold, N.J., which last time we looked was indeed still in the U.S.A. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American songwriter, singer and guitarist. He has recorded and toured with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug20

1951 – Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy is born in Dublin…

on August 20th, 1951 at 12:30 pm

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1951 – Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy is born in Dublin, Ireland. Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was a singer, bassist, instrumentalist, and songwriter, who first came to prominence as the frontman of Thin Lizzy. Early life Lynott was born in Hallam Hospital (now Sandwell General Hospital) in West Bromwich […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep12

1952 – Rush drummer Neal Peart is born this day

on September 12th, 1952 at 11:59 pm

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1952 – Rush drummer Neal Peart is born this day in rock Awesome history! Neil Peart (pronounced /?p??rt/) OC, (born Neil Ellwood Peart, September 12, 1952, Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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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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