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.
Dec 7, 2004: William Shatner Poetry Album Reissued
Compounding a bad decision, a 1968 spoken word album featuring TV’s Captain Kirk reading poetry set to contemporary hit songs, was re-released On This Day in 2004
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Dec 6, 2021: Jagger, Richards, Wood Play at Charlie Watts Tribute Concert
Two weeks after the end of their 2021 U.S. tour, the three performed at Watts’ favorite jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s in the heart of London’s Soho district
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Paul McCartney Leads 2023 Tributes to Wings Guitarist Denny Laine: ‘A Great Talent’
The Rock Hall member had been in-and-out of hospitals, most recently for a collapsed lung
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Dec 5, 1968: Stones Throw Beggars Banquet Party
Take over the bar of a posh Knightsbridge hotel. Have a crew of bosomy wenches serve a seven-course meal. Then have a pie fight. Ah, the Stones. We’ve got the video
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Dec 5, 2021: Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy Get Kennedy Center Honors
The legends were among five who were celebrated for lifetime artistic achievements.
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When Eagles Got Kennedy Center Honors, Several Members Were Missing
Pres. Obama praised many prestigious artists at the 2016 edition of the event. Eagles were originally selected for 2015 but Glenn Frey took ill
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Dec 4, 2016: James Taylor Gets Kennedy Center Honors
Sheryl Crow, Darius Rucker and Garth Brooks all performed songs from the singer-songwriter’s vast library at the annual Honors event
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Dec 3, 1976: Pink Floyd Flying Pig Gets Loose
That pig floating in the sky on the cover of their 1977 album Animals? Her name was Algie. She broke loose into the sky and caused quite a stir
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Dec 2, 1973: The Who Wreck Montreal Hotel Suite
Sometimes the lads in the band get a bit carried away with their fun, no harm meant. So how much does it cost to make this go away?
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Dec 2, 2017: Paul McCartney Resumes Tour… With Bagpipers
The 75-year-old performed in Australia for the first time in nearly 25 years, with a mix of Beatles and Wings hits. A group of bagpipers joined for a favorite
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