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.
July 1, 1978: Texxas Jam Debuts
From 1978 to ’88, the Texxas World Music Festival aka Texxas Jam was America’s premier annual rock event featuring many of the biggest acts of the day
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July 1, 2016: Keith Richards Guitar Maker Ted Newman-Jones Dies
He also custom built Eric Clapton’s legendary Fender Stratocaster known as “Blackie” from a number of Strats that Clapton had purchased
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June 30, 1975: Gregg Allman and Cher Wed
Just days after her divorce to Sonny Bono was final, Cher and Gregg Allman tied the knot and then made an album together. The marriage was fated not to last
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Remembering Little Feat’s Lowell George
The primary lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the L.A.-based group passed away from heart failure in a hotel room at age 34 while on a solo tour
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June 29, 2020: Tributes For Comedy Legend Carl Reiner
The actor, director, producer and writer was 98. He left behind a wealth of classics including The Dick Van Dyke Show and his collaborations with Mel Brooks
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June 29, 2020: Benny Mardones, Who Twice Had a Hit With ‘Into the Night,’ Dies
His single reached #11 in the U.S. in 1980. A decade later, he was rediscovered thanks to a “Where Are They Now?” segment and the song returned to the chart
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June 28, 1997: Pink Floyd ‘DSOTM’ 20 Years on Chart
The 1973 release hit a benchmark on the U.S. album charts On This Day. Its consistent sales make it one of the best-selling albums ever. How many at #1?
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Watch Led Zeppelin at the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music
The all-day event featured such bright stars as Santana, Donovan, and John Mayall with Peter Green. But problems arose due to lack of staffing
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June 28, 2016: Scotty Moore, Guitarist on Presley’s Early Hits, Dies
One of the pioneers of modern music was 84. With Bill Black on double bass, the two provided all that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll needed on his early hits
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Remembering Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire
The influential bassist and songwriter played on every album and tour by the progressive rock band until his death from leukemia in 2015
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