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.

Bobbi Ercoline, Mystery Woman on Iconic Woodstock Album Cover

“We were passing the [album] jacket around. Then we saw the blanket. That’s us!”—said her husband, Nick

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March 18, 1978: California Jam 2 Rocks LA

The original festival was a success so the promoters decided to go for a sequel: a day of music featuring Aerosmith, Heart, Foreigner, Santana and more.

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March 18, 1967: The Beatles’ ‘Penny Lane’ Hits #1

How much of the song is about real places in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool? Click and learn some stories behind the single

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March 16, 2017: The Kinks’ Ray Davies Gets Knighted

He’s a well-respected man! The co-founder of the British Invasion band received his honours in a ceremony presided by the Prince of Wales

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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies

He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!

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March 15, 1999: The Rock Hall Induction of Bruce Springsteen

There was no doubt whatsoever that The Boss would be a first-ballot inductee when he became eligible for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Mar 14, 2023: Queen’s Brian May is Knighted

The guitarist and songwriter joined a short list of British music stars who have been so honored over the years

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March 14, 1983: The Band Bon Jovi is Formed

With his song “Runaway” getting some airplay and a record deal inked, Jon Bon Jovi puts together a group that will make music under his name.

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Mar 13, 2023: Jim Gordon, World-Class Drummer—And Convicted Killer—Dies

He was one of the elite Hollywood studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew and member of landmark rock bands including Derek and the Dominos

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March 13, 2017: Tommy LiPuma, Veteran Producer & Executive, Dies

The multiple Grammy winner and music business executive worked with everyone from McCartney to Miles Davis to Barbra Streisand. He was 80

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