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 31, 1923: Atlantic Records Founder Ahmet Ertegun Born
His biographer called Ahmet Ertegun “The Last Sultan.” Truly hip, smart and a devoted lover of music, he presided over the legendary label with style and grace
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July 30, 1968: Beatles London Boutique Closes
A store “where beautiful people can buy beautiful things” was one of the first ventures by The Beatles’ Apple Corps. It did not work out quite as planned.
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July 30, 1977: Andy Gibb Hits #1 With ‘Everything’
The Bee Gees’ Barry, Robin and Maurice’s younger brother enjoyed a huge hit of his own but the trappings of success caught up with him
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July 29, 1967: The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ Hits #1
The band’s first and biggest hit spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1967 and we’ve got some facts you may not know
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July 28, 2021: Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at 72
The group were in the midst of a tour when Hill suddenly took a leave of absence. At the time, the band announced he had to address a hip issue
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Happy Birthday to Bad Company’s Simon Kirke
The drummer who first made a name for himself with Free is also a multi-instrumentalist who records and performs as a singer-songwriter
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July 27, 1973: New York Dolls Debut Album Released
The legacy of the band spans from being named both Best New Band and Worst Band by Creem magazine to being today considered innovators who changed rock. That Vinyl appearance…
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July 27, 2022: Tony Dow, ‘Leave it to Beaver’s’ Wally Cleaver, Dies
The actor played the older brother to Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, portrayed by Jerry Mathers, on the family sitcom that ran for 234 episodes
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July 26, 2018: Paul McCartney Plays Liverpool’s Cavern Club
The 76-year-old continued to get back to his club days roots, with a surprise performance to pre-promote his Egypt Station album
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July 26, 2001: Court Shuts Down Napster
In 1999, the peer-to-peer music file sharing network Napster launched. Two years later a federal appeals court ruled that its network must cease operations.
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