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    HC's Rock Rewind

    A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History

     

    by Team HC

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    These past two  weeks in rock music were marked by a trove of memorable events. A legendary British band launched its first-ever American tour, an iconic “concert TV” show made its debut, and rock and roll’s most renowned festival was staged. An abundance of classic albums was released as well, including landmark records by Oasis, Eric Clapton, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.

     

    Week of August 15 - 21

    Events

    1962 -- Drummer Pete Best is fired from The Beatles by manager Brian Epstein. Best had been a member of the band for two years and four days. He is replaced by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes’ drummer Ringo Starr.

     

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    1964 -- The Beatles begin their first American tour, performing a 33-minute show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.

    1965 -- The Beatles kick off their third North American tour, performing at Shea Stadium in front of 55,000 fans. A total of 2,000 security guards are employed to maintain order at the event.

    1968 – A trio called Earth, who play blues and rock, makes their performance debut in a coffee house in a small town in New Jersey. The guitarist and singer is an 18-year-old named Bruce Springsteen.

    1968 -- The final episode of the TV show “The Monkees” airs on NBC. The series had won two Emmy Awards the previous year: one for Outstanding Comedy Series, and the other for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy.

    1969 -- The Woodstock Music and Art Festival is staged at a 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York. More than 500,000 people attend the three-day festival.

    1969 -- The Beatles gather for the last time at EMI Studios in London. They wrap up the mixes for “I Want You,” and discuss the song sequence for the Abbey Road album.

    1972 -- “The Midnight Special,” hosted by Wolfman Jack, makes its debut on NBC. The show features War performing their current million-seller, “Slippin’ into Darkness.”

    1974 -- Keyboardist Patrick Moraz replaces Rick Wakeman in Yes. Moraz remains with the band for three years, before Wakeman returns.

    1975 -- Peter Gabriel announces he is leaving the prog-rock band, Genesis. During the next year and a half, the group auditions more than 400 singers before deciding that Phil Collins, their drummer since 1970, will step into the frontman spot left by Gabriel.

    1977 -- Elvis Presley is found dead at his Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. The rock and roll icon was just 42 years old. At the time of his death, Presley’s estate was valued at $4.9 million. By 1993, its value is more than $50 million.

    1979 -- Led Zeppelin releases their final studio album, In Through the Out Door.

    1980 -- John Lennon begins recording the Double Fantasy album. The record will later be awarded a Grammy for “Album of the Year.”

    1987 -- Lindsey Buckingham leaves Fleetwood Mac, after refusing to tour behind the band’s latest album, Tango in the Night.

    1991 -- Nirvana performs a concert at The Roxy in Los Angeles, where they invite fans to attend the shoot for the video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” When filming begins two days later, the response is so massive that hundreds of fans have to be turned away.

    1997 -- The Rolling Stones announce plans for their “Bridges to Babylon” tour by driving up to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York in a red ’55 Cadillac, with Mick Jagger at the wheel.

     

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    2005 -- Sly Stone makes a rare public appearance, when he shows up the Knitting Factory in Hollywood to watch his little sister, Vet, perform with a Sly and the Family Stone tribute band.

     

    Releases

    1970 -- The Band: Stage Fright

    1974 -- Harry Nilsson: Pussy Cats

    1975 -- Rod Stewart: Atlantic Crossing

    1976 -- Burning Spear: Man in the Hills

    1977 -- Doobie Brothers: Livin’ on the Fault Line

    1977 -- Motorhead: Motorhead

    1978 -- The Who: Who Are You

     

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    1979 -- Led Zeppelin: In Through the Out Door

    1979 -- Bob Dylan: Slow Train Coming

    1979 -- XTC: Drums and Wires

    1980 -- The Cars: Panorama

    1980 -- Yes: Drama

    1981 -- The Pretenders: Pretenders II

    1983 -- Cheap Trick: Next Position Please

    1983 -- Heart: Passionworks

    1983 -- AC/DC: Flick of the Switch

    1984 -- Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Red Hot Chili Peppers

    1985 -- John Cougar Mellencamp: Scarecrow

    1989 -- Red Hot Chili Peppers: Mother’s Milk

    1990 -- Prince: Graffiti Bridge

    1991 -- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Notorious

    1991 -- Julian Lennon: Help Yourself

    1992 -- Eric Clapton: Unplugged

    1997 -- Oasis: Be Here Now

     

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    2002 -- Black Sabbath: Past Lives

    2003 -- Neil Young: Greendale

    2003 -- Kings of Leon: Youth and Young Manhood

     

    Deaths

    Robert Johnson -- Aug. 16, 1938

    Elvis Presley -- Aug. 16, 1977

    Norman Petty (producer) -- Aug. 15, 1984

    Betty Everett -- Aug. 19, 2001

    Vassar Clements -- Aug. 16, 2005

    Robert Moog -- Aug. 21, 2005

    Jerry Wexler (producer) -- Aug. 15, 2008

    LeRoi Moore (Dave Matthews Band) -- Aug. 19, 2008

    Jim Dickinson -- Aug. 15, 2009

    Scott McKenzie -- Aug. 18, 2012

     

    Births

    Ginger Baker -- Aug. 19, 1939

    Johnny Nash -- Aug. 19, 1940

    Isaac Hayes -- Aug. 20, 1942

    Ian Gillan -- Aug. 19, 1945

    Jimmy Webb -- Aug. 15, 1946

    Ralf Hutter (Kraftwerk) -- Aug. 20, 1946

    James Pankow (Chicago) -- Aug. 20, 1947

    Tom Johnston (Doobie Brothers) -- Aug. 15, 1948

    Robert Plant -- Aug. 20, 1948

    Scott Asheton (The Stooges) -- Aug. 16, 1949

    Phil Lynott -- Aug. 20, 1949

    John Deacon -- Aug. 19, 1951

    John Hiatt -- Aug. 20, 1952

    Glenn Hughes -- Aug. 21, 1952

    Joe Stummer -- Aug. 21, 1952

    Colin Moulding (XTC) -- Aug. 17, 1955

    Tim Farris (INXS) -- Aug. 16, 1957

    Belinda Carlisle -- Aug. 16, 1958

    Gilby Clarke -- Aug. 17, 1962

    Dimebag Darrell -- Aug. 20, 1966

    Fred Durst -- Aug. 20, 1970

    Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks) -- Aug. 16, 1972

    Kacey Musgraves -- Aug. 21, 1988

     

    Week of August 22 - 28

     

    This week is remembered in rock history for the time that Keith Moon supposedly celebrated his birthday by accidentally driving a car in to a pool. It was also during this week in 1965 that the biggest band in the world had a rather special meeting with a hero. These seven days also house some really big record releases, like Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough album Born to Run and Pearl Jam’s Ten, which celebrates its twenty-five year anniversary. This week also marks the one year anniversary of the last ever studio album by the mighty Motörhead. Keep reading for all the goings-on throughout rock history!

    Events

    1965 - Jefferson Airplane played their first gig. It took place at the Matrix Club in San Francisco.

    1965 - While on a break during their US tour, the Beatles visited Elvis Presley at his home in Beverly Hills. The Fab Four came away slightly underwhelmed by the experience.

     

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    1967 - Keith Moon of The Who accidentally drove a car in to a hotel swimming pool. Moon was trying to elude the police who had come to shut down his birthday party. Some say it’s myth, Roger Daltrey claims it really happened. In any case it makes for a great story!

    1970 - The Velvet Underground played their last gig with Lou Reed. The show took place at the famous Manhattan venue Max's Kansas City.

    1970 - Elton John played in the US for the very first time. John started his tour at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.

    1970 - Jimi Hendrix played in the UK for the last time when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival.

     

    Releases

    1967 - Merle Haggard: Branded Man

    1968 - Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful

    1972 - The Kinks: Everybody's in Show-Biz

    1975 - Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run

    1976 - Boston: Boston

     

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    1976 - Eric Clapton: No Reason to Cry

    1978 - Devo: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

    1979 - The Alan Parsons Project: Eve

    1981 - The Rolling Stones: Tattoo You

     

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    1982 - Alice Cooper: Zipper Catches Skin

    1983 - Rainbow: Bent Out of Shape

    1985 - The Cure: The Head on the Door

    1986 - Paul McCartney: Press to Play

    1986 - Status Quo: In the Army Now

    1987 - The Cars: Door to Door

    1988 - Jane's Addiction: Nothing's Shocking

    1988 - Metallica: ...And Justice for All

    1991 - Pearl Jam: Ten

     

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    1994 - Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible

    1996 - Pearl Jam: No Code

    1998 - Rob Zombie: Hellbilly Deluxe

    1998 - Manic Street Preachers: This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

    1999 - Sevendust: Home

    2001 - Puddle of Mudd: Come Clean

    2001 - Slipknot: Iowa

    2002 - Coldplay: A Rush of Blood to the Head

    2002 - Queens of the Stone Age: Songs for the Deaf

    2002 - Stone Sour: Stone Sour

    2002 - Thirty Seconds to Mars: 30 Seconds to Mars

    2003 - Avenged Sevenfold: Waking the Fallen

    2008 - The Verve: Forth

    2008 - Slipknot: All Hope Is Gone

    2008 - B.B. King: One Kind Favor

    2010 - The Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up

    2014 - Royal Blood: Royal Blood

    2015 - Motörhead: Bad Magic

     

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    Deaths

    Brian Epstein (Manager of the Beatles) - August 27, 1967

    Stevie Ray Vaughan - August 27, 1990

     

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    Bob Stegmeyer (bassist) - August 25, 1995

    Jack Nitzsche (producer) - August 25, 2000

     

    Births

    John Lee Hooker - August 22, 1920

     

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    Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) - August 24, 1945

    Keith Moon - August 23, 1946

    Danny Seraphine (Chicago) - August 28, 1948

    Rick Springfield - August 23, 1949

    Gene Simmons - August 25, 1949

    Jimi Jamison (Survivor) - August 23, 1951

    Rob Halford - August 25, 1951

    Alex Lifeson - August 27, 1953

    Elvis Costello - August 25, 1954

    Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) - August 27, 1956

    Vernon Reid (Living Colour) - August 22, 1958

    Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) - August 23, 1961

    John Bush (Anthrax) - August 24, 1963

    Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows) - August 26, 1966

    Shirley Manson (Garbage) - August 26, 1966

    Layne Staley - August 22, 1967

    Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) - August 25, 1967

    Adrian Young (No Doubt) - August 26, 1969

    Jack Black (Tenacious D) - August 28, 1969

    Tony Kanal (No Doubt) - August 27, 1970

    Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) - August 23, 1978

    Florence Welch (Florence and the Machine) - August 28, 1986

     

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