HC's Rock Rewind - December 5 - 18

HC's Rock Rewind

A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History

by Team HC

December  5th - 11th

From the tragic deaths of Dimebag Darrell, John Lennon and Otis Redding’s entire band to the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr., the week of Dec. 5 through 11 is a tough one in the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Keep reading for some major events, historic record releases and births and deaths taking place Dec. 5 through 11.

Events

1842 - The New York Philharmonic performs for the first time.

1963 - Frank Sinatra, Jr. was kidnapped and later released after a $240,000 ransom payment.

1970 - “Gimme Shelter,” a documentary film about the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour of the U.S., opened.

1972 - Genesis performed their first U.S. concert at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

1980 - John Lennon gave his final interview, which was with Jonathan Cott of Rolling Stone.

1984 - The Jacksons performed their last show together in Los Angeles.

2001 - David Crosby and Don Henley headline a benefit show that raises $300,000 for kids of the victims of the 9/11 attacks.

1995 - Four months after Jerry Garcia passes away, the Grateful Dead officially call it quits.

1992 - Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman quits the band after more than three decades of service.

2014 - Metallica became the first band to play a concert on all seven continents after performing in Antarctica.

Births

Richard Wayne Penniman (Little Richard), December 5, 1932

Jack Russell (Great White), December 5, 1960

Johnny Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), December 5, 1965

Glen Graham (Blind Melon), December 5, 1968

Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot), December 6, 1952

Rick Buckler (The Jam), December 6, 1955

Peter Buck (R.E.M.), December 6, 1956

David Lovering (Pixies), December 6, 1961

Ulf Ekberg (Ace of Base), December 6, 1970

Bobby Osborne (The Osborne Brothers), December 7, 1931

Harry Chapin, December 7, 1942

Gregg Allman (The Allman Brothers Band), December 7, 1947

Tom Waits, December 7, 1949

Tim Butler (The Psychedelic Furs), December 7, 1958

Sammy Davis Jr., December 8, 1925

Jim Morrison (The Doors), December 8, 1943

Gregg Allman (The Allman Brothers Band), December 8, 1947

Warren Cuccurullo (Duran Duran), December 8, 1956

Phil Collen (Def Leppard), December 8, 1957

Paul Rutherford (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), December 8, 1959

Marty Friedman (Megadeth), December 8, 1962

Ryan Newell (Sister Hazel), December 8, 1972

Randy Murray (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), December 9, 1955

Donny Osmond, December 9, 1957

Brian Bell (Weezer), December 9, 1968

Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers), December 9, 1970

Geoff Barrow (Portishead), December 9, 1971

Tre Cool (Green Day), December 9, 1972

Susan Dey (The Partridge Family), December 10, 1952

Scot Alexander (Dishwalla), December 10, 1971

Meg White (The White Stripes), December 10, 1974

Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe), December 11, 1958

Deaths

Douglas Hopkins (Gin Blossoms), December 5, 1993

Roy Orbison, December 6, 1988

John Lennon, December 8, 1980

Big Walter Horton, December 8, 1981

Marty Robbins, December 8, 1982

Dimebag Darrell, December 8, 2004

Sonny Til (The Orioles), December 9, 1981

Otis Redding and his band mates Phalon Jones, Jimmie King, Ronnie Caldwell and Carl  Cunningham all die in a plane crash, December 10, 1967

Rick Danko (The Band), December 10, 1999

Sam Cooke, December 11, 1964

Releases

The Supremes, Meet the Supremes, 1963

The Beatles, We Can Work It Out, 1965 (U.S. release)

The Rolling Stones, Got Live If You Want It, 1966

The Rolling Stones, Beggar's Banquet, 1969

John Lennon, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, 1970

George Harrison, Dark Horse, 1974

Wings, Wings Over America, 1976

Jackson Browne, Running on Empty, 1977

The Offspring, Splinter, 2003

Michael Jackson, Michael, 2010

December  12th - 18th

The end of the year is traditionally a bit light on album releases, but both David Bowie and The Clash released a couple of classic albums during this week. This was also the week that saw the birth of two legendary guitarists - Keith Richards and Billy Gibbons, and sadly the passing of the great Captain Beefheart.

Events

1962 - Bassist Bill Wyman appeared on stage with the Rolling Stones for the first time.

1962 - Bob Dylan visited England for the first time, where he played his first gig in London at the Troubadour Club.

1969 - John Lennon played his final live show ever in the UK. Lennon took the stage with the Plastic Ono Band at the Lyceum Ballroom in London during a Christmas benefit show put on by UNICEF.

1970 - The Doors played their last show with Jim Morrison. It took place at the Warehouse in New Orleans.

1974 - Mick Taylor announced his departure from the Rolling Stones. He was replaced by Ronnie Wood from the Faces, who has remained with the Stones ever since.

Releases

1964 - The Beatles: Beatles '65

1967 - The Who: The Who Sell Out

1967 - The Beach Boys: Wild Honey

1968 - Blood, Sweat & Tears: Blood, Sweat & Tears

1970 - T. Rex: T. Rex

1971 - David Bowie: Hunky Dory

1972 - Status Quo: Piledriver

1974 - Joe Walsh: So What

1980 - The Clash: Sandinista!

1987 - Dinosaur Jr.: You're Living All Over Me

2000 - Tool: Salival (box set)

2008 - Fall Out Boy: Folie à Deux

Deaths

Big Joe Williams (blues musician) - December 17, 1982

Jimmy Nolan (James Brown) - December 18, 1983

Ian Stewart (pianist with the Rolling Stones) - December 12, 1985

Rufus Thomas - December 14, 2001

Zal Yanovsky (The Lovin' Spoonful) - December 13, 2002

Captain Beefheart - December 17, 2010

Births

Chas Chandler (The Animals) - December 18, 1938

Dickey Betts (The Allman Brothers Band) - December 12, 1943

Keith Richards - December 18, 1943

Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge) - December 15, 1946

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan) - December 13, 1948

Ted Nugent - December 13, 1948

Cliff Williams (AC/DC) - December 14, 1949

Paul Rodgers (Free) - December 17, 1949

Billy Gibbons - December 16, 1950

Robben Ford - December 16, 1951

Bruce Kulick (Kiss) - December 12, 1953

Mike Mills (R.E.M.) - December 17, 1958

Tom Delonge (Blink 182) - December 13, 1975

Dan Hawkins (The Darkness) - December 12, 1976

Amy Lee (Evanescence) - December 13, 1981