1956 – Big band leader and trombone soloist Tommy Dorsey died. 1962 – The Beatles recorded “Please Please Me.” 1968 – Cream gave its last concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 1969 – The Band received a gold record for the album “The Band.” 1976 – The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the U.K.” […]
David Coverdale, the powerful and distinctive voice behind Whitesnake, is calling it a day. After more than five decades in rock music — including his early years with Deep Purple and the global success of Whitesnake in the 1980s and beyond — Coverdale has announced his retirement at age 74. In a heartfelt video message, Coverdale spoke directly […]
Half a century after its initial release, Pink Floyd’s seminal 1975 album Wish You Were Here is getting the deluxe treatment with the upcoming Wish You Were Here 50 edition. Set for release on December 12, 2025, via Sony Music, the anniversary collection aims to give longtime fans and new listeners alike a deeper dive into one of progressive rock’s most enduring […]
1954 – Sammy Davis, Jr. was involved in a serious auto accident in San Bernardino, CA. Three days later, Davis lost the ability see with his left eye. 1971 – B.B. King marked his 25th anniversary in music by opening a European tour in London. 1982 – Led Zeppelin’s album “Coda” was released. 1990 – […]
1956 – Fats Domino appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and performed his hit “Blueberry Hill.” 1964 – The Supremes and The Righteous Brothers appeared on the show “Shindig!” 1970 – Jerry Lee Lewis and wife Myra Brown were divorced in Memphis. 1971 – Procol Harum recorded a concert with the Edmonton Symphony in Edmonton, […]
Many of the rock bands that helped define the 1970s are still touring today, yet many of them no longer include even a single founding member. That curious fact raises questions about identity, legacy and what it really means to be a “band” decades on. What started as a vehicle of creative energy and youthful […]
1967 – Davy Jones (Monkees) opened a boutique, Zilch I, in Greenwich Village, NY. 1970 – An Elton John show in New York City was recorded from a live radio broadcast. It was later released as his “11-17-70” album. 1974 – ABBA began their first tour of Europe. It was also their first tour outside […]
1976 – Queen’s single “Somebody To Love” was released in the U.K. 1979 – Marty Balin’s (Jefferson Starship) rock opera “Rock Justice” opened a four-day run at San Francisco’s Old Waldorf night club. 1984 – Madonna released the album “Like A Virgin” in the U.S. 1987 – Sly Stone was arrested for nonpayment of child […]
Ace Frehley, the pioneering guitarist whose blazing riffs and “Spaceman” alter ego helped define the look and sound of Kiss, has died at the age of 74. He passed away on October 16 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey, after suffering blunt‑trauma head injuries from a fall. The official cause of death was confirmed by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. From the Bronx […]
1958 – Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls were injured in an auto accident near Marion, AR. Sam Cooke’s driver was killed in the accident. 1960 – Gregg Allman received a guitar for his 13th birthday. 1967 – The Moody Blues released “Nights in White Satin.” 1969 – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry received […]