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.
Do You Know Joel Whitburn? He Turned a Passion for Records Into Chart Research
The acknowledged expert on the history of the music charts was also the owner of one of the largest collections of recorded music in the world.
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June 14, 2016: Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough Dies
The musician was also known for his work with Joe Cocker’s Grease Band, Spooky Tooth and others. McCartney praised his “My Love” solo
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June 13, 1995: Alanis’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Released
Alanis Morissette may have only been 21 when she released the album. But its impact was staggering with huge sales and hit singles
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June 13, 2017: Anita Pallenberg, Keith Richards’ Ex-Girlfriend, Dies
The model and actress in some memorable films was first associated with Brian Jones, then spent a wild dozen years with his bandmate
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June 13, 2016: Legendary Producer Chips Moman Dies
The producer, songwriter and the guitarist was responsible for hits like Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and such bands as The Box Tops
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June 13, 2018: D.J. Fontana, Elvis Presley’s Drummer, Dead at 87
He played on nearly 500 of Elvis’ recordings, including such landmarks as “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “Heartbreak Hotel.”
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June 13, 1989: Jerry Lee Lewis Gets Hollywood Star
The piano-playing singer and notorious musical wild man both onstage and off received one of the ultimate symbols of American celebrity on this day.
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June 12, 1982: Ronstadt, Browne at Anti-Nukes Rally
A crowd estimated between 750,000 to more than one million gathered on the Great Lawn in Manhattan’s Central Park in support of nuclear disarmament
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June 11, 1966: Formation of Cream Announced
The English weekly music paper Melody Maker revealed the news of the band, known as the first supergroup. Amazing how young their guitarist was…
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June 10, 2016: Rod Stewart Given British Knighthood
Sir Roderick joins classic rockers Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones and Van Morrison as a British knight.
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