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.
50 Years Ago: Jim Croce’s Posthumous ‘Time In a Bottle’ Hits #1
The release became the singer-songwriter’s second #1 single that year. We can only imagine how many more he would have gifted us
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Dec 29, 2017: Ringo Starr, Barry Gibb Earn Knighthood
There was no truth to the rumor that two well known Gibb and Starr works will be renamed Saturday Knight Fever and A Hard Day’s Knight
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Remembering Neil Innes, of Bonzo Dog Band/Rutles/Python Fame
His Twitter page described him as an “Ego Warrior, Style Guru & Fantasist. Idiot Bastard Band. Ex Bonzo, Rutle, and Innes Book of Records”
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When a Concert Attendee Aimed a Gun at Ted Nugent
At a performance in Spokane, Washington, an audience member aimed a gun at the classic rocker
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Dec 28, 2015: Tributes for Motörhead’s Lemmy
Almost immediately after the passing of Lemmy Kilmister, many rock icons took to social media to pay their respects
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Dec 27, 2016: Carrie Fisher Tributes From Her ‘Star Wars’ Family
Tributes to Princess Leia were made by her Star Wars family: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3PO, Lando Calrissian and their creator
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Dec 27, 1989: Chuck Berry Sued, Accused of Peeping
A cook and later more women who either worked or patronized the Southern Air restaurant near St. Louis, MO accused Berry of taping them at the toilets.
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60 Years Ago: ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ US Release
Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally agreed to issue this one, they had to rush it out
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December 25, 2016: Singer George Michael Dies
The hugely successful pop singer got his start in the hitmaking 1980s duo Wham and went on to a phenomenal career as a solo artist with 8 U.S. #1 hits
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December 24, 1974: Rock Stars Go Caroling
Details are sketchy to say the least, but On This Day James Taylor, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell sang holiday carols to surprised LA crowds
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