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 25, 1964: The Animals Release ‘Rising Sun’
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 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 Birthday Concert
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 Issues Debut Album, ‘My Aim Is True’
The English singer-songwriter was not backed by his longtime band, The Attractions, on his first LP and did a clever stunt to get noticed by his future label
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July 22, 2019: Art Neville, New Orleans Funk Icon—Obituary
‘Poppa Funk,’ as he was known, first recorded in the 1950s, then became a symbol of New Orleans R&B with the Meters and his brothers for five decades.
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July 21, 1979: Robert Palmer Releases ‘Bad Case’
His second Top 20 single set him up for future Top 10 hits, Grammys and MTV video popularity before he died in 2003
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Happy Birthday, Carlos Santana
Born in Mexico, he first started playing in Tijuana clubs as a youth. As the leader of one of the best-selling acts of all time, Santana remains the king of Latin rock
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Happy Birthday, Brian May: Rock Star, Rocket Scientist, Knight
So what has the birthday boy been up to? He still leads Queen and 2023 saw him receive a big honor. He also helped NASA as Dr. Brian May
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