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.
May 20, 1967: The Young Rascals’ ‘Groovin’ Hits #1
The blue-eyed soul of New Jersey’s The Young Rascals met the spirit of The Summer of Love in “Groovin'” – the second #1 single by the band.
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Remembering Roger Hawkins, Drummer in Muscle Shoals’ Swampers
He kept the backbeat on classic hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Percy Sledge, Paul Simon, Bob Seger and hundreds of others.
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Happy Birthday, Pete Townshend!
He was the son of musicians, grew up to forge one of the most distinguished careers in classic rock, and thankfully did not die before he got old
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Remembering Ken Osmond, the Wise-Cracking ‘Leave it to Beaver’ Star, Who Played ‘Eddie Haskell’
The actor played the smart-aleck Cleaver family neighbor, Eddie Haskell, on the TV sitcom during its 1957-1963 run. He later had a surprising second career.
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May 18, 2017: Rock Star Tributes to Chris Cornell
The music world was shaken with news that Cornell, best known as the frontman of longtime Seattle band, Soundgarden, had died while on tour
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May 18, 1980: Joy Division’s Ian Curtis Dies
Those close to the singer cite a number of factors that may have fed into his decision to take his own life at just 23. Do you know which band the remaining members formed?
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May 17, 1966: Bob Dylan Called ‘Judas’ in Manchester
Less than a year after Dylan had “gone electric” at the Newport Folk Festival, a heckler called him Judas at a concert. See how Dylan responded. The concert is now part of his official Bootleg series
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May 17, 2022: Vangelis, Composer Best Known For ‘Chariots of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ Dies
The Greek-born electronic music composer earned an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The album and title track both reached #1 in the U.S.
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May 16, 1966: Beach Boys Release ‘Pet Sounds’
The album is considered to be Brian Wilson’s masterpiece. He began working on it in 1965 while the rest of the band was on tour. It yielded 3 hit singles and a lasting influence
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Happy Birthday to Robert Fripp Following Successful Heart Surgery
The founding member of King Crimson was one of the leaders of the progressive rock movement. He has since collaborated with the likes of Eno, Bowie + Gabriel
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