HC's Rock Rewind - March 12 - 25
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HC's Rock Rewind
A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History
by Anne Erickson
Week of March 12th - 18th
Historically, the second week in March has been marked by a trove of memorable rock and roll events. Eric Clapton left one of rock’s seminal bands, Metallica performed their first show, and one of the Rolling Stones kicked off his first-ever solo tour. Several classic albums were released this week as well, including landmark records by the Velvet Underground, R.E.M., and Iggy Pop. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1955 – Fats Domino records “Ain’t That a Shame” in Los Angeles.
1965 – Eric Clapton leaves The Yardbirds.
1968 – The Rolling Stones begin recording “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”
1968 – Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” tops the U.S. singles chart.
1969 – The Temptations become the first Motown recording artists to receive a Grammy, earning the award for the single, “Cloud Nine.”
1969 – Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman.
1969 – Tommy Roe’s “Dizzy” begins a four-week run atop the U.S. singles chart.
1971 – The Allman Brothers Band stage the first of the two shows recorded for their Live at the Fillmore East album.
1972 – Carole King is awarded the “Album of the Year” Grammy for Tapestry. Carly Simon receives the “Best New Artist” honor.
1972 – Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” begins a three-week run at Number One on the U.S. singles chart.
1975 – Olivia Newton-John’s Have You Never Been Mellow tops the U.S. album chart.
1982 – Metallica make their live performance debut, appearing at Radio City in Anaheim, California.
1983 – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such form Bon Jovi.
1988 – Mick Jagger kicks off his first-ever solo tour with a series of concerts in Osaka, Japan.
1994 – Darryl Jones steps into the role of bassist for the Rolling Stones, filling the slot vacated by Bill Wyman.
2006 – The Sex Pistols opt not to attend their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2008 – Stone Temple Pilots announce they will reunite for a final tour.
2013 – Bob Dylan is voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Releases
1967 – The Velvet Underground & Nico: The Velvet Underground & Nico
1967 – Grateful Dead: The Grateful Dead
1969 – Free: Tons of Sobs
1970 – Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Beard of Stars
1971 – James Taylor: Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
1975 – Justin Hayward and John Lodge: Blue Jays
1975 – Earth, Wind & Fire: That’s the Way of the World (soundtrack)
1976 – Kiss: Destroyer
1976 – Marvin Gaye: I Want You
1977 – The Band: Islands
1977 – Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Volume 1
1977 – Iggy Pop: The Idiot
1978 – Generation X: Generation X
1978 – Elvis Costello and the Attractions: This Year’s Model
1979 – Bad Company: Desolation Angels
1980 – Def Leppard: On Through the Night
1981 – The Who: Face Dances
1982 – Asia: Asia
1982 – Richard and Linda Thompson: Shoot Out the Lights
1984 – The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984 – Joe Jackson: Body and Soul
1988 – Talking Heads: Naked
1988 – The Smithereens: Green Thoughts
1990 – Robyn Hitchcock: Eye
1991 – R.E.M.: Out of Time
1991 – Throwing Muses: The Real Ramona
1991 – Juliana Hatfield: Hey Babe
1992 – No Doubt: No Doubt
1993 – Coverdale-Page: Coverdale-Page
1994 – Mötley Crüe: Mötley Crüe
1995 – Radiohead: The Bends
1995 – Goo Goo Dolls: A Boy Named Goo
1995 – Linda Ronstadt: Feels Like Home
1995 – Annie Lennox: Medusa
1995 – Matthew Sweet: 100% Fun
1996 – Kiss: Unplugged
1996 – The Beatles: The Beatles Anthology, Volume 2
1997 – Aerosmith: Nine Lives
1998 – Van Halen: Van Halen III
1999 – Jeff Beck: Who Else!
1999 – Blur: 13
2001 – Gary Moore: Back to the Blues
2001 – Rod Stewart: Human
2001 – Eric Clapton: Reptile
2002 – Bob Mould: Modulate
2003 – Paul McCartney: Back in the World (live)
2007 – Neil Young: Live at Massey Hall 1971
2013 – David Bowie: The Next Day
2016 – Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression
Deaths
Charlie Parker – March 12, 1955
Tammi Terrell – March 16, 1970
T-Bone Walker – March 16, 1975
Ric Grech (Traffic, Blind Faith) – March 17, 1990
Doc Pomus – March 14, 1991
John Phillips – March 18, 2001
Alex Chilton – March 17, 2010
Michael Hossack (Doobie Brothers) – March 12, 2012
Scott Asheton (The Stooges) – March 15, 2014
Mike Porcaro (Toto) – March 15, 2015
Andy Fraser (Free) – March 16, 2015
Chuck Berry – March 18, 2017
Births
Lightnin’ Hopkins – March 15, 1912
Leonard Chess – March 12, 1917
Nat King Cole – March 17, 1919
Quincy Jones – March 14, 1933
Fred Neil – March 16, 1936
Charlie Pride – March 18, 1938
Neil Sedaka – March 13, 1939
Al Jarreau – March 12, 1940
Phil Lesh – March 15, 1940
Mike Love – March 15, 1941
Paul Kantner – March 17, 1941
Wilson Pickett – March 18, 1941
Jerry Jeff Walker – March 16, 1942
Sly Stone – March 15, 1944
John Sebastian – March 17, 1944
Michael Martin Murphey – March 14, 1945
Walter Parazaider (Chicago) – March 14, 1945
Ry Cooder – March 15, 1947
James Taylor – March 12, 1948
Michael Bruce – March 16, 1948
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) – March 17, 1951
Nancy Wilson (Heart) – March 16, 1954
Dee Snider – March 15, 1955
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) – March 12, 1956
Adam Clayton (U2) – March 13, 1960
Brett Michaels – March 15, 1963
Jerry Cantrell – March 18, 1966
Melissa Auf Der Maur (Hole) – March 17, 1972
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) – March 17, 1975
Pete Doherty (The Libertines) – March 12, 1979
Week of March 19th - 25th
It’s a rocky week in rock history, with the tragic deaths of Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads and Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood to the release of iconic albums Let There Be Rock by AC/DC and Van Halen II from Van Halen. Read on for some major events, historic record releases and births and deaths taking place March 19 through 25.
Events
1945 – The first LP Chart was officially published by Billboard in the U.S.
1969 – John Lennon wed Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.
1975 – The film version of the Who's rock opera Tommy debuted in America.
1975 – Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti hit No. 1 on the U.S. album chart and stayed there for a lengthy six-week run.
1976 – Alice Cooper gets married for the first, and only, time to Sheryl Goddard.
1978 – Billy Joel performs for the first time in the UK at London's Theatre Royal.
Releases
1996, Barenaked Ladies: Born on a Pirate Ship
1975, Kiss: Dressed to Kill
1962, Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan
1963, The Beatles: Please Please Me
1963, The Beach Boys: Surfin' U.S.A.
1965, Bob Dylan: Bringing it All Back Home
1970, Jimi Hendrix: Band of Gypsys
1972, Deep Purple: Machine Head
1974, Eagles: On the Border
1975, Lynyrd Skynyrd: Nuthin' Fancy
1976, Wings: Wings at the Speed of Sound
1977, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
1979, Van Halen: Van Halen II
1982, Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast
1983, ZZ Top: Eliminator
1986, Van Halen: 5150
1994, Pantera: Far Beyond Driven
1995, Monster Magnet: Dopes to Infinity
2003, Linkin Park: Meteora
Deaths
Paul Kossoff, March 19, 1976
Randy Rhoads, March 19, 1982
Andrew Wood, March 19, 1990
Jeff Ward, March 19, 1993
J. Pero, March 20, 2015
Dan Hartman, March 22, 1994
Rod Price, March 22, 2005
Neil Aspinall, March 23, 2008
Buck Owens Jr., March 25, 2006
Births
Ricky Helton Wilson, March 19, 1953
Paul Atkinson, March 19, 1946
Jimmie Vaughan, March 20, 1949
Chester Bennington, March 20, 1976
Solomon Burke, March 21, 1940
Deryck Whibley, March 21, 1980
Randy Hobbs, March 22, 1948
Damon Albarn, March 23, 1968
Jimmy Miller, March 23, 1942
Chad Butler, March 24, 1974
Elton John, March 25, 1947
Jeff Healey, March 25, 1966
Linkin Park photo by Anne Erickson
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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
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