HC's Rock Rewind: June 5 - 18
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HC's Rock Rewind
A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History
by Team HC
JUNE 5th -11th
This week in rock music history was marked by abundance of significant events. The world’s greatest pop group undertook their first recording session, The Rolling Stones replaced one of their founding members, and one of New York’s most influential bands reunited after 24 years. A trove of classic albums was released as well, including landmark records by David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and The Cars. Read on for a look back at other noteworthy moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1962 -- The Beatles undertake their recording session at Abbey Road studios. “Love Me Do” was among the four tracks recorded.
1963 -- The Rolling Stones release their first single, a cover of Chuck Berry’s “Come On.”
1964 – The first single to feature David Bowie is released. Titled “Liza Jane,” the recording is credited to “David Jones and the King Bees.
1966 – Great Britain’s “Melody Maker” magazine reports the formation of supergroup Cream.
1969 – Blind Faith play their first show, staging a concert in London’s Hyde Park.
1969 – The Rolling Stones replace Brian Jones with Mick Taylor.
1971 – Grand Funk Railroad topples a record previously head by The Beatles for the highest gross proceeds for a concert staged at New York’s Shea Stadium.
1974 – Keyboardist Rick Wakeman leaves prog-rock band Yes to begin a solo career.
1974 – Paul McCartney & Wings’ single “Band on the Run” hits Number One on the U.S. charts.
1975 – Elton John’s ninth studio album, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboys, becomes the first LP to enter the U.S. album chart at Number One.
989 – The Doobie Brothers kick off a reunion tour. The tour is the first to feature the band’s original lineup since 1975.
1993 – The Velvet Underground reform for their first show in 24 years, performing at London’s Wembley Arena.
1993 – A ground-breaking ceremony is held in Cleveland for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum.
2006 – Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant met and rehearsed songs for a benefit tribute for Atlantic Records’ co-founder Ahmet Ertegun. It was the first time the three had played together since their 1995 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2013 – Judas Priest’s Rob Halford announces the band will be reforming after a two-year absence.
2016 – All four members of ABBA perform together for the first time since 1982. The performance occurs at a private event to commemorate 50 years since songwriting partners Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson first met.
Releases
1960 – Roy Orbison: “Only the Lonely” (single)
1965 – The Rolling Stones: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (U.S.)
1967 – Moby Grape: Moby Grape
1969 – Elton John: Empty Sky
1969 – Three Dog Night: Suitable for Framing
1970 – Bob Dylan: Self Portrait
1972 – David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
1974 – Bill Wyman: Monkey Grip
1975 – Eagles: One of These Nights
1977 -- The J. Geils Band: Monkey Island
1978 – Rolling Stones: Some Girls
1978 – The Cars: The Cars
1979 – Wings: Back to the Egg
1979 – The Knack: Get the Knack
1980 – Bob Marley & The Wailers: Uprising
1981 – The Psychedelic Furs: Talk Talk Talk
1983 – The Kinks: State of Confusion
1985 – Bob Dylan: Empire Burlesque
1985 – R.E.M.: Fables of the Reconstruction
1985 – Talking Heads: Little Creatures
1989 – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: In Step
1986 – Genesis: Invisible Touch
1991 – Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
1994 – Boston: Walk On
1995 – Soul Asylum: Let Your Dim Light Shine
1998 – John Fogerty: Premonition
1999 – Shelby Lynnne: I Am Shelby Lynne
2000 – Alice Cooper: Brutal Planet
2002 – David Bowie: Heathen
2007 -- Paul McCartney: Memory Almost Full
2007 – Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band: Live in Dublin
2011 – Def Leppard: Mirror Ball
Deaths
Stan Getz – June 6, 1991
Conway Twitty – June 5, 1993
Ronnie Lane – June 5, 1997
Dee Dee Ramone – June 5, 2002
Dave Rowberry (The Animals) - June 6, 2003
Ray Charles – June 10, 2004
Billy Preston – June 6, 2006
Marvin Isley – June 6, 2010
Stuart Cable (Stereophonics) – June 7, 2010
Births
Chester Burnett (aka Howlin' Wolf) – June 10, 1910
Les Paul – June 9, 1915
Jackie Wilson – June 9, 1934
Levi Stubbs – June 6, 1936
Gary U.S. Bonds – June 6, 1939
Tom Jones – June 7, 1940
Jon Lord (Deep Purple) – June 9, 1941
Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) – June 8, 1942
Clarence White (The Byrds) – June 7, 1944
Boz Scaggs – June 8, 1944
Freddie Stone (Sly & the Family Stone) – June 5, 1946
John Lawton (Uriah Heep) – June 11, 1946
Laurie Anderson – June 5, 1947
Tom Evans (Badfinger) – June 5, 1947
Mick Box (Uriah Heep) – June 9, 1947
Frank Beard (ZZ Top) – June 11, 1949
Trevor Bolder – June 9, 1950
Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) – June 12, 1950
Brad Delp (Boston) – June 12, 1951
Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs) – June 5, 1956
Prince Rogers Nelson – June 7, 1958
Steve Vai – June 6, 1960
Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) – June 8, 1960
Tom Araya – June 6, 1961
Kim Deal (The Pixies) – June 10, 1961
Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) – June 8, 1962
Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins) – June 10, 1964
Dave Navarro – June 7, 1967
James Shaffer (Korn) – June 6, 1970
Matt Bellamy (Muse) – June 9, 1978
Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) – June 5, 1979
June 12th - June 18th
This week in rock history brings a plethora of significant events, from the birth of the one and only Paul McCartney to the release of Nirvana's debut Bleach album. Read on for some major events, historic record releases and births and deaths happening June 12 through 18.
Events
1965 – Sonny and Cher appear on U.S. television for the first time singing "Just You" on ABC-TV's American Bandstand.
1965 – Paul McCartney records “Yesterday,” and a string quartet is added later. The Beatles tune would become the most covered song in music history.
1965 – Bob Dylan records the legendary track “Like a Rolling Stone” in New York City at Columbia Recording Studios.
1967 – The first Monterey International Pop Festival kicks off in Monterey, California, featuring the Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin and more.
1969 – The Rolling Stones introduce their new guitarist, Mick Taylor, to the world at a press conference in London’s Hyde Park.
1972 – The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street reaches No. 1 on the charts.
1973 – Grand Funk records "We're An American Band."
1980 – Led Zeppelin start what will mark heir final tour with a gig in Dortmund, Germany.
1996 – Producer George Martin is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
2002 – Mick Jagger is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
2009 – At the Bonnaroo festival, Beastie Boys perform together for the final time. Adam Yauch (MCA) is soon diagnosed with cancer.
Releases
Chuck Berry, Chuck Berry is on Top, 1959
Iron Butterfly, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, 1968
Captain Beefheart, Trout Mask Replica, 1969
Grand Funk Railroad, Closer to Home, 1970
Emerson Lake & Palmer, Tarkus, 1971
Roxy Music, Roxy Music, 1972
Joe Walsh, The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get, 1973
Steve Miller Band, Abracadabra, 1982
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood, 1983
Ringo Starr, Old Wave, 1983
Nirvana, Bleach, 1989
Pete Townshend, Psychoderelict, 1993
Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, 1995
Rush, Clockwork Angels, 2012
Deaths
James Honeyman-Scott – June 16, 1982
Henry Mancini – June 14, 1994
Kristen Pfaff of Hole – June 16, 1994
Rory Gallagher – June 14, 1995
Ella Fitzgerald – June 15, 1996
Karl Mueller of Soul Asylum – June 17, 2005
Bob Bogle of the Ventures – June 14, 2009
Jimmy Dean – June 13, 2010
Clarence Clemons – June 18, 2011
Casey Kasem – June 15, 2014
Births
Junior Walker – June 14, 1931
Waylon Jennings – June 15, 1937
Harry Nilsson – June 15, 1941
Marv Tarplin – June 13, 1941
Paul McCartney – June 18, 1942
Carl Radle of Derek and the Dominos – June 18, 1942
Spooner Oldham – June 14, 1943
Chris Spedding – June 17, 1944
Rod Argent – June 14, 1945
Noddy Holder of Slade – June 15, 1946
Greg Rolie of Santana and Journey – June 17, 1947
Alan White of Yes – June 14, 1949
Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick – June 12, 1951
Brad Delp of Boston – June 12, 1951
Meredith Brooks – June 12, 1951
Bardi Martin of Candlebox – June 12, 1969
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – June 12, 1977
Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon – June 16, 1979
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