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.
April 24, 1976: John and Paul Almost Go on ‘SNL’
Two old friends were sitting around watching TV when the show’s producer jokingly offered them money to perform. They were literally just blocks away
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April 23, 1971: Rolling Stones Release ‘Sticky Fingers’
Their first album on their own label, first to use the famous logo, first to fully feature Mick Taylor–and one of their best. It was released on this date.
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April 22, 1966: The Troggs Release ‘Wild Thing’
From its bent, distorted, shocking opening note to the ocarina solo to Reg Presley’s distinctive snarling vocal, it was one of the cornerstones of garage-rock.
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April 21, 2016: Prince is Found Dead
On this day, fans around the world were shocked to learn that Prince had died. On each anniversary, that news is still difficult to fathom
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April 20, 1992: Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Five months after the death of Queen’s frontman, his high-profile friends paid tribute at a huge London concert. Watch some of the spectacular performances
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Apr 19, 2016: Brian Johnson Addresses His AC/DC Departure
The lead singer described his “darkest day” when the band forced him out when his hearing loss caused issues during their tour
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April 19, 2012: Levon Helm of The Band Dies
The beloved drummer and singer of The Band had a most extraordinary life and kept on making music until he just no longer could.
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April 18, 2012: Dick Clark Dies at 82
He was still “America’s Oldest Teenager” when he died. The former host of ‘American Bandstand’ brought rock ‘n’ roll into many homes for the first time.
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April 17, 1983: Mountain’s Felix Pappalardi Killed by Wife
He produced albums for Cream and then became the bassist for one of rock’s first hard rock bands. But then his wife caught him with a younger woman.
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April 16, 1965: Soupy Sales, Hollies and…Hendrix?
If you were a kid in New York at Easter time in 1965, for a few bucks you could see a dozen rock ‘n’ roll acts and a top TV host. Now that’s a bargain!
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