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.
Nov 18, 2017: AC/DC Co-Founder Malcolm Young—Obituary
The band suffered an unspeakable second loss in less than a month with the passing of its rhythm guitarist. He had taken a leave of absence in 2014
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Nov 18, 2021: Mick Rock, Who Photographed Music Legends—Obituary
His memorable images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, the Ramones, and more helped give him the nickname, “The Man Who Shot the Seventies”
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Nov 17, 1970: Elton Cuts 11-17-70 Live LP
His very first live album began life as a live radio broadcast in New York City. Though it was never intended to be released, its tracks are remarkable
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When the Rolling Stones Played at a Billionaire’s Birthday Party
Just so you know: If you have the dough (and that is a mighty big ‘if’ there), you too could hire the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band to play your birthday bash
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Nov 15, 2018: Roy Clark, Country Star & ‘Hee Haw’ Host—Obituary
An influential master guitarist fluent in many genres, he was a star of television and the record charts, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and more
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November 15, 1992: Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Final’ Concert
It became the first time Black Sabbath and its original singer had performed together since Live Aid in 1985. Not The End it turns out…
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Nov 15, 2016: Mose Allison, Jazz-Blues Pianist-Singer—Obituary
The much-honored and influential performer had his songs covered by many classic rockers, perhaps most prominently The Who with “Young Man’s Blues”
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Nov 14, 1970: Santana Issues ‘Black Magic Woman’
The song went Top 5 for the Latin rock band in 1970 and helped power them into the mainstream. It had almost been a hit two years earlier
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Nov 13, 2016: Leon Russell, Musician and Songwriter—Obituary
The performer had suffered a heart attack earlier that year. His legacy includes hit songwriting credits for others including “Superstar” and “This Masquerade”
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When Men at Work Began a Lengthy Run at #1
It took seven months for the Australian band’s debut album, Business As Usual, to reach #1 in the US. It stayed there for months thanks to two big hits
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