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.

Aug. 8, 2017: Glen Campbell, Country-Pop Superstar, Dies

Following a long battle with Alzheimer’s, the masterful artist who transcended genre passed. His string of hits told only part of his remarkable story.

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Happy Birthday to Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson!

In addition to fronting the band and his solo musical endeavors, he has another professional career and many other successful pursuits

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Aug 6, 1970: Festival For Peace at Shea Stadium

Very little has been documented about this event which featured some of the biggest classic rock acts: Janis Joplin, CCR, Steppenwolf, Paul Simon and more

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Aug 6, 2020: Wayne Fontana, ‘Game of Love’ British Invasion Singer, Dies

The singer left the Mindbenders in frustration after they scored their sole big hit, and they went on to have another without him

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Aug 6, 1965: Small Faces Release Debut UK Single

The precursor to Faces were born in 1965. The East London quartet, specializing in high-energy R&B covers and a handful of originals, soon found a devoted audience

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Rick Derringer Put the Hoochie Koo Back in Rock and Roll

He hit #1 in 1965 with “Hang On Sloopy” with his band The McCoys, worked with Johnny & Edgar Winter, wrote “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and more

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Aug 4, 2015: Billy Joel Closes Venue With Paul Simon

The Long Island native has had many memorable concerts at the venue. The “Piano Man” closed it—and reopened it 18 months later

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Happy Anniversary to the Billboard Hot 100 Chart!

When they say a song is #1, the chart they are talking about is the Billboard magazine Hot 100. See what the very first chart topper was and some eye-opening totals.

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August 3, 2006: Love’s Arthur Lee Dies

The frontman and leader of the 1960s Los Angeles band Love is one of classic rock’s stars that should have been and was admired by artists then and now.

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August 2, 1987: Billy Joel Makes History In the USSR

The first major American rocker to bring a large-scale rock concert to the country when he accepted an invitation from the Kremlin to play several concerts on Russian soil

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