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What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
July 30, 1968: Beatles London Boutique Closes
A store “where beautiful people can buy beautiful things” was one of the first ventures by The Beatles’ Apple Corps. It did not work out quite as planned.
Read MoreJuly 30, 1977: Andy Gibb Hits #1 With ‘Everything’
The Bee Gees’ Barry, Robin and Maurice’s younger brother enjoyed a huge hit of his own but the trappings of success caught up with him
Read MoreJuly 29, 1967: The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ Hits #1
The band’s first and biggest hit spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1967 and we’ve got some facts you may not know
Read MoreJuly 28, 2021: Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at 72
The group were in the midst of a tour when Hill suddenly took a leave of absence. At the time, the band announced he had to address a hip issue
Read MoreHappy Birthday to Bad Company’s Simon Kirke
The drummer who first made a name for himself with Free is also a multi-instrumentalist who records and performs as a singer-songwriter
Read MoreJuly 27, 1973: New York Dolls Debut Album Released
The legacy of the band spans from being named both Best New Band and Worst Band by Creem magazine to being today considered innovators who changed rock. That Vinyl appearance…
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022: Tony Dow, ‘Leave it to Beaver’s’ Wally Cleaver, Dies
The actor played the older brother to Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, portrayed by Jerry Mathers, on the family sitcom that ran for 234 episodes
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018: Paul McCartney Plays Liverpool’s Cavern Club
The 76-year-old continued to get back to his club days roots, with a surprise performance to pre-promote his Egypt Station album
Read MoreJuly 25, 2020: Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder, Dies
The guitarist and songwriter – he wrote such songs as “Black Magic Woman” – co-founded the group with Mick Fleetwood in 1967
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