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 10, 1967: Otis Redding Dies in Plane Crash
He was on his way from Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI when his plane crashed into a lake. Back in Memphis, his best song ever awaited his last touches.
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Dec 9, 2019: Roxette Singer Marie Fredriksson Dies
The Swedish duo scored phenomenal worldwide success in the late ’80s and ’90s with the #1 singles, “The Look,” “Joyride,” and many others
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Dec 9, 2003: Ozzy Crashes in ATV Accident
A leisurely ride across his U.K. estate became a health nightmare for the star after it crashed. Result: an 8-day coma and broken bones
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Dec 8, 2016: Mick Jagger Becomes a Father at 73
Junior’s 7 siblings ranged in age from 17 to 45. At birth, the kid became a great uncle! It was the first child for Mick’s then 29-year-old girlfriend Melanie Hamrick
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Dec 8, 2019: Linda Ronstadt Gets Kennedy Center Honors
Congratulations to the singer, arguably the most versatile vocalist of the modern era. Earth, Wind & Fire and Sally Field were also among those honored
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Dec 8, 2004: Dimebag Darrell Murdered
A problematic one-time fan of Pantera took the life of the guitarist and several others while he was performing with his new band, Damageplan
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Dec 7, 2016: Greg Lake, ELP Singer, Bassist—Obituary
Several months after the death of Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s singer/bassist succumbed to cancer. Lake, a veteran of several bands, was 69
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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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