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.

Feb 1, 2018: Dennis Edwards, Temptations Lead Vocalist, Dies

Though not one of the original “Classic 5,” he joined the popular Motown singing group in 1968 and sang lead on such hits as “I Can’t Get Next to You.”

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Jan 31, 2017: Asia Singer/Bassist John Wetton—Obituary

The prog legend, also a member of UK, Uriah Heep, King Crimson, and for his extensive solo catalog, died following a battle with cancer

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Jan 29, 1969: Glen Campbell Variety Show Debuts

Despite the so-called “rural purge” of TV shows in the late ’60s, CBS launched The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour to capitalize on his appeal

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Jan 29, 2022: Tributes For ‘WKRP’s Howard Hesseman

Although he’s perhaps best known for WKRP, he acted in more episodes in Head of the Class. This Is Spinal Tap star Michael McKean paid tribute to his friend

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Jan 28, 2016: Two Jefferson Airplane Deaths on Same Day

What are the odds? First it was announced that founding member Paul Kantner had died. Then we learned that the band’s original female singer had also passed

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Jan 28, 2023: Tom Verlaine, Co-Founder of Television Band, is Mourned

He was the singer, songwriter and guitarist, alongside Richard Lloyd, in the influential ’70s era rock band

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Jan. 27, 1984: Michael Jackson Burned in Pepsi Spot

In Los Angeles to film a Pepsi commercial, the superstar got too close to a fireworks display. His life would never be the same.

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Jan 25, 2017: Tributes For TV Legend Mary Tyler Moore

She was one of the most celebrated actresses in TV history. Her Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Tyler Moore Show co-stars paid tribute

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Jan 25, 1986: Albert Grossman, ex-Dylan Manager, Dies

The fiery-tempered manager who aided in the careers of Dylan, The Band and many others, was on a flight to Europe when he had a fatal heart attack.

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Jan 25, 2017: David Bowie Honored With Royal Mail Stamps

This was the first time the Royal Mail had dedicated an entire stamp issue to an individual music artist or cultural figure

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