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.

May 3, 2014: Rock Stars Celebrate Dr. John

Stars and admirers including Fogerty, Springsteen and Toussaint gathered in New Orleans to join the Louisiana legend and 6x Grammy winner

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May 2, 2021: Tommy West, Producer for Jim Croce & Others, Dies

In addition to producing the singer-songwriter with his partner Terry Cashman, West made numerous recordings of his own, and produced many other hits

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May 2, 2019: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Awarded CBE at Palace

At the ceremony the band’s co-founder and drummer said he was – no surprise here – “honoured and delighted.” He has performed on every Floyd album

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May 1, 1972: Eagles Debut With ‘Take It Easy’

It’s not on the list of 1972’s biggest singles. But it’s one of the handful of songs most closely associated with one of the most successful bands of all time

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May 1, 2017: Musician Collapses, Dies at Own Tribute Concert

A jam band hero and former leader of bands such as the Hampton Grease Band and Aquarium Rescue Unit was participating at a 70th birthday celebration

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May 1, 1969: Bob Dylan Sings on Johnny Cash TV Show

Two superstars had a mutual admiration society going when they finally performed together. One song became a classic; the others were often bootlegged.

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Apr 30, 2022: Naomi Judd, of Country Duo The Judds, is Mourned

Her death occurred on the eve of her induction, with daughter Wynonna, into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The duo had just announced a tour

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April 30, 2019: DJ, Who Began ‘Paul is Dead’ Rumors, Dies

50 years earlier, a listener tells a Detroit DJ that when “Strawberry Fields Forever” is played backwards, a voice says, “Turn me on, dead man”

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April 29, 1993: Guitarist Mick Ronson Dies at 46

He was David Bowie’s perfect foil in the Spiders from Mars but also a solo artist and in-demand sideman, producer and more. Remembering a great musician.

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55 Years Ago: ‘Hair’ Opens on Broadway

The idea of a Broadway musical based on rock and countercultural themes was unthinkable. Until it wasn’t. One show changed everything.

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