HC's Rock Rewind — October 28 - November 10

Week of October 28 - November 3

From the release of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" to the birthdays of U2's Larry Mullen and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis, the tail end of October through early November offers memorable moments in rock music history. Read on for some major events, historic record releases and notable births and deaths happening October 28 through November 3.

Events

1961 - Bob Dylan rocks Carnegie Chapter Hall in New York City for the first time.

1967 - The Stooges perform live for the first time at a Detroit, Michigan, Halloween bash.

1998 - The original members of Black Sabbath get back together for a special, one-off performance on Late Show with David Letterman.

1997 - Jane's Addiction get back together for a Halloween concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

1998 – Kiss sets off on their Psycho Circus tour with a Halloween gig in Los Angeles.

2005 - Black Sabbath is inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame by none other than Queen’s Brian May.

2016 - The Cubs are in the World Series for the first time since 1945, and Eddie Vedder - a major Cubs fan - leads the crowd in "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch.

Births

Denny Laine (The Moody Blues) - October 29, 1944

Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane), October 30, 1946

Chris Slade, October 30, 1946

Desmond Child (songwriter) - October 28, 1953

Gavin Rossdale, October 30, 1965

Tom Paxton, October 31, 1937

Larry Mullen (U2), October 31, 1961

Johnny Marr (The Smiths), October 31, 1963

Adam Horovitz (Beastie Boys), October 31, 1966

Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), October 31, 1967

Vanilla Ice, October 31, 1968

Ben Harper - October 28, 1969

Linn Berggren (Ace of Base), October 31, 1970

Ronald Bell (Kool and the Gang), November 1, 1951

Lyle Lovett, November 1, 1957

Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), November 1, 1962

Rick Allen (Def Leppard), November 1, 1963

Alex James (Blur), November 1, 1968

Dave Pegg (Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention), November 2, 1947

Carter Beauford (The Dave Matthews Band), November 2, 1957

Bobby Dall (Poison), November 2, 1963

Reginald Arvizu (KoRn), November 2, 1969

Nick Simper (Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Deep Purple), November 3, 1946

Adam Ant, November 3, 1954

Scherrie Payne (of The Supremes), November 4, 1944

Van Stephenson (Blackhawk) November 4, 1953

James Honeyman-Scott (The Pretenders) November 4, 1956

Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen band) November 4, 1965

Puff Daddy November 4, 1969

Deaths

Duane Allman - October 29, 1971

Steve O'Rourke (Pink Floyd manager), October 30, 2003

Bobby Parker, October 31, 2013

Mississippi John Hurt, November 2, 1966

Releases

Led Zeppelin, Immigrant Song, 1970

Pink Floyd, Meddle, 1971

Hall & Oates, Abandoned Luncheonette, 1973

Ringo Starr, Ringo, 1973

Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, 1975

The Police, Outlandos d'Amour, 1978

George Harrison, Wonderwall Music, 1968

Bad Religion, No Control, 1989

Bon Jovi, Keep the Faith, 1992

Nirvana, MTV Unplugged in New York, 1994

The Beach Boys, The Pet Sounds Sessions, 1997

Beck, Mutations, 1998

John Lennon, John Lennon Anthology, 1998

U2, The Best of 1980–1990, 1998

Lenny Kravitz, Lenny, 2001

The Rolling Stones, Live Licks, 2004

The Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden, 2007

Week of November 4 - 10

One of America’s greatest bands staged their first-ever performance, Paul McCartney launched his “post-Beatles” group, and a legendary British heavy metal band announced their reunion. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.

Events

1955 – The Everly Brothers record their first studio tracks, putting together four songs at Nashville’s Old Tulane Hotel studios.

1965 – The Rolling Stones’ “Get Off of My Cloud” tops the charts in the U.S., knocking The Beatles’ “Yesterday” from the Number One spot.

1967 – The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published. A photo of John Lennon is featured on the cover.

1968 – Led Zeppelin perform their first-ever London concert, staging a show at the famed venue The Roundhouse.

1968 – The Monkees’ cult classic film “Head” is released.

1968 – Diana Ross leaves the Supremes to launch her solo career.

1969 – Simon and Garfunkel record “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Future Bread member Larry Knechtel plays piano on the session.

1970 – Aerosmith stage their debut performance, playing at a high school in Mendon, Massachusetts.

1971 – Cher scores her first Number One single as a solo artist, with “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves.”

1971 – Paul McCartney launches his new band, Wings, with a party at London’s Empire Ballroom.

1973 – Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album tops the charts in America.

1975 – The Sex Pistols stage their first concert, opening for a band called Bazooka at St. Martin’s School of Art in London. The lead singer for Bazooka will later achieve fame as Adam Ant.

1975 – David Bowie appears on the American TV variety show, “Cher,” performing “Fame” and singing a medley of songs with the show’s host.

1977 – Rocker Suzi Quatro makes her debut appearance on the TV show “Happy Days.”

1986 – Boston’s “Amanda” becomes the band’s only American chart-topper.

1991 – Izzy Stradlin announces his departure from Guns N’ Roses. Gilby Clarke steps in as his replacement.

2008 – AC/DC begin a two-week run atop the U.S. album chart with Black Ice, their 15^th studio album.

2011 – The original members of Black Sabbath announce they are reuniting for a new album and tour. Drummer Bill Ward eventually bows out of the projects, but both the album and the tour prove to be a great success.

Releases

1967 – The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed

1967 – Cream: Disraeli Gears

1970 – Badfinger: No Dice

1971 – Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV

1971 – Genesis: Nursery Cryme

1972 – Lou Reed: Transformer

1973 – Billy Joel: Piano Man

1973 – Santana: Welcome

1974 – Thin Lizzy: Nightlife

1974 – Queen: Sheer Heart Attack

1975 – Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Zuma

1975 – Earth Wind & Fire: Gratitude

1976 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

1976 – Kiss: Rock and Roll Over

1978 – Bob Marley & The Wailers: Babylon by Bus

1978 – The Clash: Give ‘Em Enough Rope

1978 – Queen: Jazz

1980 -- Motörhead: Ace of Spades

1981 – The Cars: Shake it Up

1981 – Rod Stewart: Tonight I’m Yours

1981 – Ozzy Osbourne: Diary of a Madman

1981 -- Mötley Crüe: Too Fast for Love

1983 – Yes: 90125

1983 – The Rolling Stones: Undercover

1983 – Billy Idol: Rebel Yell

1984 – Robert Plant: The Honeydrippers: Volume One

1985 – Aerosmith: Done with Mirrors

1988 – R.E.M.: Green

1989 – Eric Clapton: Journeyman

1990 – Scorpions: Crazy World

1991 – Genesis: We Can’t Dance

1994 – Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (Live/Studio)

1995 – Aimee Man: I’m with Stupid

1995 – Queen: Made in Heaven

1995 – Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains

1996 – Vic Chesnutt: About to Choke

1997 – Led Zeppelin: BBC Sessions

1999 -- Faith Hill: Breathe

1999 -- Prince: Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

2001 – Paul McCartney: Driving Rain

2002 – The Pretenders: Loose Screw

2002 – Pearl Jam: Riot Act

2008 – Taylor Swift: Fearless

2012 – Aerosmith: Music from Another Dimension!

Deaths

Fred "Sonic" Smith (The Sonics, MC5), November 4, 1994

Johnny Horton, November 5, 1960

Bobby Nunn (The Coasters) November 5, 1986

Fred 'Sonic' Smith (MC5) November 5, 1994

Billy Guy (The Coasters) November 5, 2002

Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers) November 5, 2003

Billy Murcia (New York Dolls) – Nov. 6, 1972

Epic Soundtracks – Nov. 6, 1997

Tommy Tedesco – Nov. 9, 1997

Hank Thompson – Nov. 6, 2007

Allen Toussaint – Nov. 10, 2015

Leonard Cohen – Nov. 7, 2016

Births

Scherrie Payne (of The Supremes), November 4, 1944

Van Stephenson (Blackhawk) November 4, 1953

James Honeyman-Scott (The Pretenders) November 4, 1956

Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen band) November 4, 1965

Puff Daddy November 4, 1969

Gram Parsons (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers), November 5, 1946

Don McDougall (The Guess Who), November 5, 1948

David Moyse (Air Supply), November 5, 1957

David Bryson (Counting Crows), November 5, 1961

Mike Score (A Flock Of Seagulls), November 5, 1967

Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), November 5, 1971

Ryan Adams, November 5, 1974

Kevin Jonas (The Jonas Brothers), November 5, 1987

Mary Travers (Peter Paul and Mary) – Nov. 9, 1937

Guy Clark – Nov. 6, 1941

Tom Fogerty – Nov. 9, 1941

Johnny Rivers – Nov. 7, 1942

Joni Mitchell – Nov. 7, 1943

Phil May (The Pretty Things) – Nov. 9, 1944

George Young (The Easybeats) – Nov. 6, 1946

Roy Wood – Nov. 8, 1946

Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper) – Nov. 10, 1947

Greg Lake – Nov. 10, 1947

Glenn Frey – Nov. 6, 1948

Bonnie Raitt – Nov. 8, 1949

Rickie Lee Jones – Nov. 8, 1954

Tommy Thayer (Kiss) – Nov. 7, 1960

Cory Glover (Living Color) – Nov. 6, 1964

Paul Gilbert – Nov. 6, 1966

Susan Tedeschi – Nov. 9, 1970

Miranda Lambert – Nov. 10, 1983

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Anne Erickson holds years of bylines in Gannett Media publications, as well as music magazines Premier Guitar, Guitar Edge and more. She also hosts radio shows with iHeartRadio and has been syndicated in Seattle, Dayton, Central Coast California and beyond. Anne is a loyal Spartan and holds a Master’s degree from MSU. She resides in Lansing, Michigan.A