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.
When Bob Dylan Walked Out on Ed Sullivan
The rising young folkie was all set to perform on television’s biggest show. Then they told him he couldn’t sing the song he wanted to sing.
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May 11, 2019: Actress Peggy Lipton of TV’s ‘Mod Squad’—Obituary
The teenage model rose to fame in the ABC counterculture crime series, The Mod Squad. She was married to producer Quincy Jones for 16 years
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Remembering Moon Martin, Musician Who Wrote ‘Bad Case of Loving You’
The singer-songwriter, guitarist and power pop performer was best known for his song that became a hit when it was recorded by Robert Palmer in 1979
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May 11, 1970: Woodstock Soundtrack Released
How do you capture the highlights of the most famous rock festival of all time on an album? Easy. By making it a three-LP set!
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May 11, 2017: Ben & Jerry Celebrates Bob Marley
The flavor, which came to fruition in a partnership with the Marley family, pays homage to the legendary performer and his vision for a better world.
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May 10, 2007: Pink Floyd’s Tribute to Syd Barrett
Fans of Pink Floyd didn’t quite get a full-scale reunion when the former bandmates gathered to honor their late co-founder at a London concert.
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May 9, 2020: Little Richard, Rock and Roll Legend, Dies
Though the flamboyant performer only earned four Top 10 singles, he was one of the architects of rock and roll, beginning with his 1955 single “Tutti Frutti”
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May 8, 1965: Bob Dylan Films ‘Subterranean’ Video
There was no such thing as a music video back then, but the trendsetting singer-songwriter helped to create the format when he made a short promo film.
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May 8, 1977: The Historic Grateful Dead Cornell Concert
The band’s spring ’77 tour is considered a high point in their live career. The tapes had long been the holy grail of wish-list releases
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When Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Hit Number 1
One of the most phenomenally popular rock songs of all time actually had a slow start. In the decades since it’s become an instantly recognizable classic
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