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 21, 1974: Marty Balin Joins Jefferson Starship Onstage
After leaving the Jefferson Airplane in 1971 out of frustration, Balin rejoined his bandmates Paul Kantner and Grace Slick a few years later
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When a Who Fan Subbed For Keith Moon On Stage
A dream come true: when the drummer went down for the count, fan Scot Halpin took to the stage and finished the concert on his drum kit. Watch…
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Nov 20, 2019: Joe Walsh’s Birthday Dinner—Life’s Been Good
The musician celebrated his 72nd birthday with rock star friends and family. His famous brother-in-law shared a memorable photo
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Nov 19, 1982: Led Zeppelin Release ‘Coda’
Even if it first came out some two years after the band broke up to compete with bootlegs, the aptly titled album succeeded as a final Zep studio LP
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Nov 18, 1973: Ringo Goes #1 With ‘Photograph’
“Photograph” has been a common title in Ringo Starr’s career. It was the name of his first #1 solo hit, a best of album, and a book of his photography
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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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