On This Day

We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.

Sept 15, 2019: Ric Ocasek, Cars Co-Founder, Found Dead

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, wrote and sung some of the new wave band’s biggest hits, including “Best Friend’s Girl” and “Good Times Roll”

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Sept 15, 2017: McCartney Welcomes Guest in NYC: Springsteen

He’d already dazzled the Garden audience with a non-stop parade of Beatles, Wings and solo tunes, but Macca still had a big surprise in store

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Sept 14, 2021: Tributes For Norm Macdonald, Unique Comedic Voice

The comedian, 61, served as the Weekend Update anchor on TV’s Saturday Night Live for three of his five seasons on the sketch comedy program

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Sept 14, 2003: Jet Releases First Album

The Australian band Jet prove in the 2000s that rock music with classic roots can still resonate with modern audiences and sell millions of albums

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Sept. 13, 2019: Eddie Money, Veteran Rocker, Dies at 70

The rocker had recently revealed that he had developed esophageal cancer. A new season of his AXS TV reality series, Real Money, had just begun

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Remembering REO Speedwagon’s Gary Richrath

The guitarist, songwriter and singer – who authored their biggest hit – died on September 13, 2015. His bandmates and the exec who signed him offer tributes

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Happy Birthday to Producer Don Was

From his own band Was (Not Was) to producing albums by The Rolling Stones as well as for Dylan, Elton, Brian Wilson, Ringo and more, Was is one busy man

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Sept 12, 1990: Fleetwood Mac Lineup Changes

Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie say they will no longer tour with the band in an era of fluctuating membership for the superstar group.

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Remembering Ramsey Lewis, Jazz Pianist Who Scaled the Pop Charts With ‘The In Crowd’

The 3-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master successfully crossed over from the Jazz charts to the Pop charts, most notably with a 1965 hit

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September 11, 1987: Peter Tosh Killed

The reggae musician and activist was murdered by a man who he had assisted when his future assailant had been released from prison. Watch his duet with Mick Jagger

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