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 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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July 25, 2020: Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder, Dies
The guitarist and songwriter – he wrote such songs as “Black Magic Woman” – co-founded the group with Mick Fleetwood in 1967
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July 25, ’64: Animals ‘Rising Sun’ Debuts, Causes Rift
The American folk song became the biggest single for the R&B-flavored British Invasion band, but a songwriting credit caused problems
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July 25, 2017: Michael Johnson, ‘Bluer Than Blue’ Singer, Dies
In addition to his top 20 pop single, the singer-songwriter scored several other hits on that chart and two number one country smashes.
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July 24, 1978: “Sgt. Pepper’s” Disastrous Movie Opens
The best-laid plans of music moguls to make a film starring three of the best-selling musical acts of the day failed. A box-office bomb and total stinker.
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July 23, 2018: Paul McCartney Returns to Abbey Road
After he walked across the crosswalk made famous by the Beatles on the iconic album cover, he played a 23-song set of Beatles and Wings favorites
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John Hall of Orleans: Still the One
The singer and songwriter’s career includes writing the Top 5 hits “Still The One” & “Dance With Me” with his band Orleans and then turning to politics
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July 22, 2017: Don Henley Hits 70 with Nicks, Walsh & Co.
Taking a break between Eagles reunion shows, the co-founder celebrates his big day in style with a Dallas bash featuring some of his closest friends.
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July 22, 1977: Elvis Costello ‘My Aim Is True’ Debuts
The English singer-songwriter was not backed by his longtime band, The Attractions, on his first LP + did a clever stunt to get noticed by his future label
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