Blues Brothers Album Smashes Charts
Jan 05, 2018
On Jan. 5, 1979: The Blues Brothers top the American album charts with Briefcase Full of Blues. The album goes on to sell two million copies. Hear more "On This Day in Rock History" every…
0
Share 
Read More
Sir George Martin is Born
Jan 03, 2018
On January 3, 1926, Sir George Martin, who produced most of the Beatles’ most memorable recordings, is born in London. When he was six, Martin’s family acquired a piano that sparked his interest in music.…
Elton John Hits #1 with Beatles Cover
Dec 29, 2017
On Dec. 29, 1974, Elton John's cover of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” hits number one on the charts. The John Lennon-Paul McCartney song first appeared on the Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts…
A Special Lineup Appears in London
Dec 28, 2017
On December 28, 1979 – at the third of Paul McCartney’s concerts for Kampuchea in London – The Who, The Pretenders, The Specials, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads perform. From that concert, here's Ian…
The Doors Appear on CBS
Dec 27, 2017
This day in Rock History: In 1967, The Doors appeared on the Jonathan Winters Show on CBS. Here's their performance of Moonlight Drive from that show: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbkxgFPCC9c[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá…
McCartney Kicks Off Concerts
Dec 22, 2017
On December 22, 1979 – Paul McCartney holds the first of three concerts for Kampuchea at London’s Hammersmith Odeon to benefit relief efforts in the war-torn country. Besides the Walrus, the Clash, Elvis Costello, the…
Janis Joplin & Kozmic Blues Band
Dec 21, 2017
On December 21, 1968 – Janis Joplin and her Kozmic Blues Band perform at the Stax/Volt Yuletide Thing at Memphis’ Mid South Coliseum. Here they are performing two years later in Toronto: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doohZfdU8uM[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin…
Alvin Lee is Born
Dec 19, 2017
On this day in 1944, guitar-slinger extraordinaire Alvin Lee of Ten Years After is born in Nottingham, England. Here they are, burning up the stage at Woodstock: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5M5xljdCI[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng…
The Cars Guitarist is Born
Dec 18, 2017
On this day in 1953, left-handed (and criminally under-rated, according to Bob from Bob's Morning Brew on 99.5FM KMZN) guitarist Elliot Easton, best known for playing with The Cars, is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Did…
On This Day — Phish Frontman Arrested
Dec 15, 2017
On this day in 2006, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio is arrested early in the morning in upstate New York for driving while under the influence of drugs and with a suspended license. Whitehall Police Chief…