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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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    Week of June 19th -25th

     

    trove of memorable events occurred during this week in rock and roll history. A breakthrough in recording technology was introduced, David Bowie recorded his first big hit, and a beloved Beatle performed his 3,000 live show. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week. 

     

    Events

     

    1948 – The Columbia record label announces a technological breakthrough – specifically, a vinyl “long playing” record that can hold up to 23 minutes of music on each side.

    1962 – Nat King Cole records “Ramblin’ Rose.”

    1963 – The Sufaris release their classic, “Wipe Out.”

    1966 – The Beatles kick off their final world tour, starting in Munich, Germany.

    1967 – The Beatles record “All You Need is Love.”

    1968 – The Jeff Beck Group, featuring Rod Stewart as lead singer, stage their first show in America, performing at the Fillmore East in New York City.

    1969 – David Bowie records “Space Oddity.” Bowie was inspired to write the song after seeing the 1968 classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

     

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    1971 – Carole King’s Tapestry album reaches the Number One spot the U.S. album chart, and remains there for the next 15 weeks.

    1972 – Smokey Robinson appears onstage with The Miracles for the last time.

    1975 – Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore quits Deep Purple in order to form his new band, Rainbow.

    1979 – Supertramp’s Breakfast in America album tops the U.S. charts.

    1980 – Donna Summer becomes the first artist to be signed to Geffen Records.

    1981 – Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker announce they are splitting up to pursue solo projects.

    1987 – Motley Crue kick off their “Girls, Girls, Girls” tour with Whitesnake as opening act. Later in the tour, an up-and-coming band called Guns N’ Roses replace Whitesnake in that slot.

    1990 – Little Richards gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    2004 – Paul McCartney performs his 3,000th live show, staging the concert in St. Petersburg, Russia.

     

    Releases

    1965 – The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man

    1967 – Small Faces: Small Faces

    1968 – John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers: Bare Wires

    1969 – The Jeff Beck Group: Beck-Ola

    1969 – Johnny Winter: Johnny Winter

    1969 – Alice Cooper: Pretties for You

    1969 – Procol Harum: A Salty Dog

    1971 – Joni Mitchell: Blue

    1971 – Todd Rundgren: Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren

    1972 – Jethro Tull: Living in the Past

    1973 – Chicago: Chicago VI

    1974 – The Beach Boys: Endless Summer

    1975 – Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Tonight’s the Night

    1975 – Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All

    1976 – Alice Cooper: Alice Cooper Goes to Hell

    1978 – Foreigner: Double Vision

    1980 – The Rolling Stones: Emotional Rescue

    1980 – Bob Dylan: Saved

    1981 – The Replacements: Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

    1982 – ABC: The Lexicon of Love

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    1984 – Glenn Frey: The Allnighter

    1984 – Prince & The Revolution: Purple Rain

    1985 – Motley Crue: Theatre of Pain

    1988 – Jimmy Page: Outrider

    1988 – Saxon: Destiny

    1988 – Iggy Pop: Instinct

    1989 – Mr. Big: Mr. Big

    1991 – Bonnie Raitt: Luck of the Draw

    1993 – Liz Phair: Exile in Guyville

    1995 – Michael Jackson: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1

    2001 – The Cult: Beyond Good and Evil

    2004 – Motorhead: Inferno

    2010 – Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live from Freedom Hall

    2011 – Bon Iver: Bon Iver

    2012 – Fiona Apple: The Idler Wheel

     

    Deaths

    Judy Garland – June 22, 1969

    Fred Astaire – June 22, 1987

    Boudleaux Bryant – June 25, 1987

    Jesse Ed Davis – June 22, 1988

    Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers) – June 25, 1988

    John Lee Hooker – June 21, 2001

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    Duane Roland (Molly Hatchet) – June 19, 2006

    Claydes Charles Smith (Kool & The Gang) – June 20, 2006

    Sky Saxon (The Seeds) – June 25, 2009

    Slim Whitman – June 19, 2013

    Bobby “Blue” Bland – June 23, 2013

    Alan Myers (Devo) – June 24, 2013

    Gerry Goffin – June 19, 2014

    Ralph Stanley – June 23, 2016

     

    Births

    Danny Cedrone (Bill Haley & His Comets) – June 20, 1920

    Chet Atkins – June 20, 1924

    June Carter Cash – June 23, 1929

    Mickie Most – June 20, 1936

    Kris Kristofferson – June 22, 1936

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    Eddie Floyd – June 25, 1937

    Stu Sutcliffe – June 23, 1940

    Robert Hunter – June 23, 1941

    Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane – June 19, 1942

    Brian Wilson – June 20, 1942

    Ray Davies – June 21, 1944

    Peter Asher – June 22, 1944

    Jeff Beck – June 24, 1944

    Arthur Brown – June 24, 1944

    Colin Blunstone – June 24, 1945

    Carly Simon – June 25, 1945

     

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    Allen Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult) – June 25, 1946

    Ian McDonald – June 25, 1946

    Joey Molland (Badfinger) – June 21, 1947

    Howard Kaylan (The Turtles) – June 22, 1947

    Mick Fleetwood – June 24, 1947

    Nick Drake – June 19, 1948

    Todd Rundgren – June 22, 1948

     

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    Patrick Moraz (Yes, The Moody Blues) – June 24, 1948

    Lionel Richie – June 20, 1949

    Ann Wilson (Heart) – June 19, 1950

    Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) – June 21, 1950

    Nils Lofgren – Jun 21, 1951

    Tim Finn (Crowded House) – June 25, 1952

    Cyndi Lauper – June 22, 1953

    Michael Anthony (Van Halen) – June 20, 1954

    David Paich (Toto) – June 25, 1954

    Gary Beers (INXS) – June 22, 1957

    Alan Anton (Cowboy Junkies) – June 22, 1959

    John Taylor (Duran Duran) – June 20, 1960

    Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) – June 23, 1962

    George Michael – June 25, 1963

    Brandon Flowers (The Killers) – June 21, 1981

     

    Week of June 27 th  - July 3rd

     

    This week in rock history was marked by an abundance of significant events. John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote an early Beatles classic, Deep Purple’s most famous lineup disbanded, and Pink Floyd staged a one-off reunion for a major charity event. A trove of classic albums was released as well, including landmark records by Free, the Doobie Brothers, and Bad Company. Read on for a look back at other noteworthy moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.

     

    Events

    1956 – Elvis Presley records “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” in New York City.

    1962 – Jimi Hendrix receives an honorable discharge from the Army after he fractures his ankle in a parachute jump.

    1963 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney write “She Loves You” in a hotel room while on tour in England.

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    1965 – The Byrds’ cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” tops the Billboard singles chart.

    1970 – The band formerly known as Smile performs under the moniker Queen for the first time.

    1971 – New York City’s famous Fillmore East venue stages its last show. The bill includes the Allman Brothers Band, the J. Geils Band, Albert King, and Mountain, among others.

    1973 – Brian Eno exits Roxy Music.

    1974 – Neal Peart becomes the drummer for Rush, replacing John Rutsey.

    1975 – David Bowie releases “Fame.” The single goes on to become Bowie’s first #1 hit in the U.S.

     

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    1976 – John Lennon gets his “green card” from the U.S. Department of Naturalization.

    1973 – Deep Purple’s most famous lineup disbands, as lead singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover abruptly leave the group following a show in Osaka, Japan.

    1977 – Elvis Presley stages his last concert, performing in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    1980 – Paul McCartney’s single “Coming Up” tops the U.S. singles chart.

    1985 – David Bowie and Mick Jagger record “Dancing in the Street” at Abbey Road Studios. They also shoot the video for the song on that same day.

    1996 – Sammy Hagar is replaced by David Lee Roth as Van Halen’s lead vocalist. Eleven years earlier, Hagar had replaced Roth in that same role.

    2004 – The Kinks’ Dave Davies suffers a massive stroke. During a lengthy recovery he re-learns how to play guitar.

    2005 – Pink Floyd members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright reunite to perform at the Live 8 concert in London.

     

    Releases

    1966 – The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out!

    1967 – The Rolling Stones: Flowers

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    1968 – Pink Floyd: A Saucerful of Secrets

    1968 – Steve Miller Band: Children of the Future

    1968 – Fairport Convention: Fairport Convention

    1968 – The Band: Music from Big Pink

    1970 – Free:  Fire and Water

    1970 – The Monkees: Changes

    1970 – Rare Earth: Ecology

    1970 – Rod Stewart: Gasoline Alley

    1970 – Todd Rundgren: Runt

    1970 – Cactus: Cactus

    1971 – The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Flying Burrito Brothers

    1972 – Leon Russell: Carney

     

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    1972 – Free: Free At Last

    1972 – Big Star: #1 Record

    1972 – Alice Cooper: School’s Out

    1972 – The Doobie Brothers: Toulouse Street

    1973 – Sly & the Family Stone: Fresh

    1974 – Bad Company: Bad Company

    1974 – Elton John: Caribou

    1974 – America: Holiday

    1974 – Uriah Heep: Wonderworld

    1975 – Bob Dylan & The Band: The Basement Tapes

    1975 – Average White Band: Cut the Cake

    1975 – The Tubes: The Tubes

    1976 – Uriah Heep: High and Mighty

    1976 – The Marshall Tucker Band: Long Hard Ride

    1976 – Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

    1977 – Kiss: Love Gun

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    1977 – James Taylor: JT

    1977 – Steve Winwood: Steve Winwood

    1979 – Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

    1980 – The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight

    1980 – Queen: The Game

    1982 – Robert Plant: Pictures at Eleven

    1982 – Joe Jackson: Night and Day

    1982 – Elvis Costello & the Attractions: Imperial Bedroom

    1985 – AC/DC: Fly on the Wall

    1989 – The B-52’s: Cosmic Thing

    1989 – Don Henley: The End of Innocence

    1990 – Sonic Youth: Goo

    1990 – Cheap Trick: Busted

    1990 – Steve Earle: The Hard Way

    1991 – Alice Cooper: Hey Stoopid

     

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    1991 – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Into the Great Wide Open

    1992 – PJ Harvey: Dry

    1993 – Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud

    1993 – Jeff Beck: Crazy Legs

    1995 – Gov’t Mule: Gov’t Mule

    1995 – Neil Young: Mirror Ball

    1998 – Cowboy Junkies: Miles from Our Home

    1998 – System of a Down: System of a Down

    2002 – Oasis: Heathen Chemistry

    2002 – Green Day: Shenanigans

    2004 – The Cure: The Cure

    2004 – Rush: Feedback

    2005 – Fountains of Wayne: Out-of-State Plates

     

    Deaths

    Tim Buckley – June 29, 1975

    Lowell George – June 29, 1979

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    Rushton Moreve (Steppenwolf) – July 1, 1981

    Wolfman Jack – July 1, 1995

    Dennis Brown – July 1, 1999

    Chet Atkins – June 30, 2001

    John Entwistle – June 27, 2002

    Herbie Mann – July 1, 2003

    Luther Vandross – July 1, 2005

    George McCorkle (The Marshall Tucker Band) – June 29, 2007

    Mel Galley (Whitesnake) – July 1, 2008

    Bobby Womack – June 27, 2014

    Scotty Moore – June 28, 2016

     

    Births

    Willie Dixon – July 1, 1915

    Lena Horne – June 30, 1917

    Doc Pomus – June 27, 1925

    Billy Davis (The 5th Dimension) – June 26, 1938

    Delaney Bramlett – July 1, 1939

    Bruce Johnston (The Beach Boys) – June 27, 1942

    Bobby Harrison (Procol Harum) – June 28, 1943

    Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) – June 30, 1944

    Deborah Harry – July 1, 1945

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    Ian Paice (Deep Purple) – June 29, 1948

    Andy Scott (The Sweet) – June 30, 1949

    Roy Bittan – July 2, 1949

    Stanley Clarke – June 30, 1951

    Fred Schneider (The B-52’s) – July 1, 1951

    Colin Hay (Men at Work) – June 29, 1953

    Mick Jones (The Clash) – June 26, 1955

     

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    Chris Isaak – June 26, 1956

    Lisa Germano – June 27, 1958

    Lorrie Morgan – June 27, 1959

    Terri Nunn (Berlin) – June 26, 1961

    Yngwie Malmsteen – June 30, 1963

    Bobby Bare Jr. – June 28, 1966

    Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) – June 26, 1969

    Gretchen Wilson – June 26, 1973

    Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer) – June 27, 1976

    Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon) – June 26, 1979

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