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.
The Evolution of The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Recording
“I had thought it was very much a Paul McCartney song sung by Ringo,” said Giles Martin. But the tapes reveal John Lennon crafted and developed it early with an acoustic, folk-y feel.
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May 26, 2022: YES Drummer Alan White Dies at 72
White joined the band for their 1972 Close to the Edge tour, after recording with John Lennon and George Harrison on “Imagine” and All Things Must Pass
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May 26, 2022: Tributes For Actor Ray Liotta of ‘Goodfellas’ Fame
He was filming a movie in the Dominican Republic. The actor was 35 years-old when he portrayed Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese film
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May 26, 2016: Royal Mail Reveals Pink Floyd Stamps
Many of the band’s covers and iconic live performance images graced the U.K. mail as fans could ironically write “wish you were here”
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May 25, 1969: The Who, Led Zeppelin Share a Bill
The two legendary classic rock bands only played together once + the tickets misspelled the opening act’s name. We’ve got audio of both bands’ performances.
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2023: Tina Turner is Remembered By Fellow Music Legends
Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Elton John and many more paid tribute to “the legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll”
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May 23, 2019: Paul McCartney Opens ‘Freshen Up’ U.S. Tour
The 38-song career-spanning set was his first U.S. date since October 2018. The then-76-year-old marvel showed no sign of letting up
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May 23, 2017: James Bond Actor Roger Moore Dies
He appeared as the iconic British secret agent in seven films including ‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘The Spy Who Loved Me,’ and also starred in TV’s ‘The Saint.’
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May 22, 1971: Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’ Hits Number 1
Powered by the #1 single “Brown Sugar” and featuring a cover designed by Andy Warhol, the 11th U.S. album by The Rolling Stones tops the LP chart.
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May 22, 2017: Musician Reactions to Manchester Bombing
Classic rock stars and other entertainers expressed their grief for the victims of the terrorist bombing, and held a benefit concert two weeks later
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