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.
Sept 5, 1998: Aerosmith Scores First #1 Pop Hit
It was a quarter century into a career that saw the group enjoy two stretches as a superstar rock band that they finally topped the pop chart
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Sept 5, 2015: Taylor Hawkins Sings ‘Under Pressure’ With ‘Super-Duper Group’
The Foo Fighters marked what would have been the 69th birthday of Freddie Mercury, joined by guests from Queen and Led Zeppelin
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Sep 4, 2023: Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth Leader and ‘Dream Weaver’ Hitmaker, Dies
The American musician first experienced success as an expat with a British band before returning home and enjoying two huge hits.
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Sept 4: Rolling Stones Song and ‘Mack the Knife’ Banned By Radio
Banning a song on the radio can often work in its favor. And it certainly didn’t hurt “Mack The Knife” or “Street Fighting Man”
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Sept 3, 2017: Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, Dies
The co-founder and core member of one of the most popular American bands of the past 40+ years passed from esophageal cancer
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September 3, 1982: US Festival Premieres
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recruited rock promoter Bill Graham to book the talent including Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, and many more
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Sept 2, 1995: Rock Hall Opens With Stars Galore
To mark the occasion, a concert was held at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium and simulcast on HBO. See the all-star list of performers and enjoy some clips
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Sep 1, 2023: McCartney, Lewis, Seger Pay Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Fellow music stars paid tribute by sharing stories of a man they loved, while praising his singing and songwriting
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Sept 1, 2016: Freddie Mercury Honored in London
To commemorate what would have been his 70th birthday, a commemorative blue plaque was affixed to his first London home, presented by the English Heritage charity
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Sept 1, 2011: Green Day Singer Booted Off Plane
Even the biggest rock stars can suffer those WTF? moments. It happened to Billie Joe Armstrong. “Pull your pants up or you’re coming off the plane!”
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