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.
Oct 24, 2018: Tony Joe White, of ‘Polk Salad Annie’ Fame, Dies
His songs were recorded by many stars including Elvis. Brook Benton scored with “Rainy Night in Georgia.” White had just released a new LP
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Oct 24, 1962: James Brown Tracks ‘Live at the Apollo’
Simply put, it’s not just one of the artist’s greatest albums and live records ever, but considered one of the essential LPs in popular music
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Oct 24, 2017: Fats Domino Dies at Age 89
A New Orleans icon and massive influence on later rockers, his hits included “Blueberry Hill,” “Ain’t That a Shame” and “I’m Walkin’.”
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Oct 23, 2020: Jerry Jeff Walker, ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Singer-Songwriter—Obituary
Born Ronald Clyde Crosby in upstate NY, the musician’s most famous composition was inspired by a New Orleans street performer he met in jail
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October 23, 1976: Chicago Scores First #1 Single
After 11 Top 10 singles since their first in 1970, the band finally topped the charts in the U.S., the U.K. and many other countries
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Remembering Jay Black, Lead Singer For ’60s Group, Jay and the Americans
Born David Blatt, he led the NYC-based musical group with such catchy hits as “This Magic Moment,” “Come a Little Bit Closer,” and “Cara Mia”
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October 22, 2009: Soupy Sales—Obituary
Not just your basic children’s TV show host, he was as irreverent as any rock star and even had a hit record of his own. We salute a true original.
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Remembering Musician and AC/DC Producer George Young
He came to prominence as a member and songwriter for the Easybeats, scoring a hit with “Friday on My Mind.” He then teamed with Harry Vanda to produce AC/DC’s first 5 albums
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Oct 22, 1976: First U.K. Punk Single Released
In the first of their many British punk rock firsts, the band released the first single from a U.K. punk act, on this day
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Oct 21, 1977: ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Release Date
Meat Loaf and songwriter Jim Steinman struggled to get it made, released and played on radio. Yet the album became an all-time best seller
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