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  • HC's Rock Rewind - November 7th - 20th

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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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    November 7th - 13th

    November is traditionally packed with new record releases, and that becomes quite apparent when you look at what's happened during the second week of November throughout rock history. Tom Petty and Mötley Crüe both released their debut albums, Motörhead's classic Ace of Spades took the rock world by storm, and Led Zeppelin released the album that once and for all secured their place in rock history. Keep on reading for the full scoop!

     

    Events

    1961 - Future Beatles manager Brian Epstein saw the band on stage for the first time during a lunch performance at The Cavern in Liverpool.

    1965 - Velvet Underground played their first gig together, at a high school in New Jersey.

    1975 - David Bowie made his first TV appearance in the US when he performed "Fame" on the Cher show.

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    1991 - Guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit Guns N' Roses, shortly after the band's release of their Use Your Illusion albums.

    1995 - The now classic album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins went to the top of the US charts. Along with Siamese Dream, the album represents the band's finest work.

    2011 - Black Sabbath announced their reunion and a new album. The idea was for all four original members to participate, but after various dramas drummer Bill Ward would not be part of the recording sessions and the subsequent tour.

     

    Releases

    1965 - The Beach Boys: Beach Boys' Party!

    1967 - The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed

    1969 - The Byrds: Ballad of Easy Rider

    1970 - Badfinger: No Dice

    1971 - Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV

     

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    1971 - Genesis: Nursery Cryme

    1972 - Lou Reed: Transformer

    1973 - Santana: Welcome

    1973 - Rory Gallagher: Tattoo

    1974 - Queen: Sheer Heart Attack

    1975 - Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Zuma

    1976 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    1976 - Kiss: Rock and Roll Over

    1978 - The Clash: Give 'Em Enough Rope

    1978 - Queen: Jazz

     

    1980 - Motörhead: Ace of Spades

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    1981 - Ozzy Osbourne: Diary of a Madman

    1981 - Mötley Crüe: Too Fast for Love

    1983 - Billy Idol: Rebel Yell

    1985 - Aerosmith: Done with Mirrors

    1988 - R.E.M. - Green

    1989 - Eric Clapton: Journeyman

    1990 - The Sisters of Mercy: Vision Thing

    1991 - Genesis: We Can't Dance

    1995 - Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains

     

    1996 - Blind Melon: Nico

    2000 - Yngwie Malmsteen: War to End All Wars

    2001 - Paul McCartney: Driving Rain

    2002 - 3 Doors Down: Away From The Sun

    2002 - Pearl Jam: Riot Act

     

    2003 - Kid Rock: Kid Rock

    2003 - Dream Theater: Train of Thought

    2007 - Queensryche: Take Cover

    2009 - Bon Jovi: The Circle

    2012 - Soundgarden: King Animal

     

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    2014 - Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways

     

    Deaths

    Berry Oakley (The Allman Brothers Band) - November 11, 1972

    Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) - November 13, 1992

    Herb Abramson (songwriter, producer, Atlantic Records) - November 9, 1999

    Tommy Tedesco (session guitarist) - November 10, 1997

    Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) - November 12, 2008

    Allen Toussaint - November 10, 2015

    Phil "Philty Animal" Taylor (Motörhead) - November 11, 2015

     

    Births

    Tom Fogerty - November 9, 1941

    Joni Mitchell - November 7, 1943

    Neil Young - November 12, 1945

     

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    Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds) - November 11, 1946

    Pat Daugherty (Black Oak Arkansas) - November 11, 1947

    Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) - November 9, 1948

    Bonnie Raitt - November 8, 1949

    Dennis Stratton (Iron Maiden) - November 9, 1954

    Tommy Thayer (Kiss) - November 7, 1960

    David Ellefson (Megadeath) - November 12, 1964

    Robin Finck (NIN, GN'R) - November 7, 1971

    Jason White (Green Day) - November 11, 1973

    Miranda Lambert - November 10, 1983

    Nikolai Fraiture (The Strokes) - November 13, 1979

     

    November 14th - 20th

     

    From the birth of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett to the release of Led Zeppelin’s Coda, November 14 through 20 offers a bevy of notable moments in rock ‘n’ roll. Read on for some major events, historic record releases and births and deaths taking place November 14 through 20.

     

    Events

    1961 - The Elvis Presley movie “Blue Hawaii” debuted.

    1971 - B.B. King marked his 25th anniversary in music by opening a European tour in London.

    1973 - David Bowie performed on his first TV special, "1980 Floor Show.” The show was broadcast on NBC's "Midnight Special."

    1978 - Echo & the Bunnymen performed for the first time at Eric's Club in Liverpool, England.

    1987 - U2 posted as a country-rock band called the Dalton Brothers and opened for itself during a show in Los Angeles.

    1990 - David Crosby broke his left leg, ankle and shoulder in a motorcycle incident in Los Angles.

    2005 – The Johnny Cash flick "Walk the Line" opened in theaters.

     

    Births

    James Young (guitarist for Styx), November 14, 1948

    Stephen Bishop, November 14, 1951

    Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), November 14, 1953

    Alec John Such (ex-Bon Jovi), November 14, 1955

    Joseph Simmons (Run of Run-DMC), November 14, 1964

    Brian Yale (Matchbox Twenty), November 14,1968

    Travis Barker (Blink-182), November 14, 1975

    Tobin Esperance (Papa Roach), November 14, 1979

    Steve Fossen (Heart), November 15, 1949

    Troy Seals (James Brown), November 16, 1938

    John Ryanes (The Monotones), November 16, 1940

    Harry Rushakoff (original drummer for Concrete Blonde), November 16, 1958

    Mani (The Stone Roses), November 16, 1962

    Gerry McGee (The Ventures), November 17, 1937

    Gordon Lightfoot, November 17, 1938

    Bob Gaudio (of The Four Seasons), November 17, 1942

    Gene Clark (tambourine player, guitarist, vocalist for The Byrds), November 17, 1944

    Martin Barre (guitarist for Jethro Tull), November 17, 1946

    Ben Wilson (keyboardist for Blues Traveler), November 17, 1967

    Herman Rarebell (The Scorpions), November 18, 1949

    Graham Parker, November 18, 1950

    Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake), November 18, 1950

    John McFee (The Doobie Brothers), November 18, 1953

    Kim Wilde, November 18, 1960

    Kirk Hammett (Metallica), November 18, 1962

    Duncan Sheik, November 18, 1969

    Warren "Pete" Moore (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles), November 19, 1939

    Fred Lipsius (Blood, Sweat & Tears), November 19, 1943

    Joe Correro Jr. (Paul Revere and the Raiders), November 19, 1946

    Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses), November 19, 1960

    Travis McNabb (Better Than Ezra), November 19, 1969

    Duane Allman (The Allman Brothers Band, Derek and the Dominos), November 20, 1946

    Joe Walsh (guitarist, vocalist for James Gang, Eagles), November 20, 1947

    Jim Brown (UB40), November 20, 1957

    Sen Dog (Cypress Hill), November 20, 1965

    Micheal Diamond / Mike D (Beastie Boys), November 20, 1965

     

    Deaths

    Keith Hudson, November 14, 1984

    Danny Whitten (Crazy Horse), November 18, 1972

    Cab Calloway, November 18, 1994

    Tom Evans (Badfinger), November 19, 1983

    Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot), November 19, 2007

     

    Releases

    The Beach Boys, Smiley Smile, 1967

    The Faces, A Nod Is As Good As a Wink to a Blind Horse, 1971

    Elton John, Crocodile Rock, 1972 (U.S. release)

    Bob Dylan, Dylan, 1973

    Frank Zappa, Joe’s Garage (Acts II & III), 1979

    John Lennon, Double Fantasy, 1980

    Led Zeppelin, Coda, 1982

     

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    Kiss, Smashes, Thrashes & Hits, 1988

     

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    U2, Achtung Baby, 1991

     

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    AC/DC, Bonfire, 1997

    Metallica, Reloaded, 1997

    The Offspring, Conspiracy of One, 2000

    The Beatles, Let It Be... Naked, The Beatles, 2003

     

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    HC's Rock Rewind is sponsored by Gibson 

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