HC's Rock Rewind - March 4 — 17
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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 4th - 10th
This week features a host of musical milestones, from the release of U2's The Joshua Tree to births of Peter Wolf and Rick Rubin to the start of Led Zeppelin's "Thank You" tour. Read on for some significant events, historic record releases and births and deaths taking place March 4 through 10.
Events
1963 – The Beatles record their songs "From Me to You" and "Thank You Girl."
1965 – The Temptations reach No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "My Girl," co-written by Smokey Robinson, making them the first male Motown act to reach No. 1 on that chart.
1969 – Steve Marriott exits the Small Faces and forms Humble Pie.
1971 – Badfinger starts their first tour as headliners with a show in Toledo, Ohio.
1971 – Led Zeppelin kicks off their "Thank You" tour of small clubs that helped them when they were first getting started, charging the same ticket costs that they did in 1968.
1970 – David Bowie releases “The Prettiest Star” in the U.K., following the popular “Space Oddity.”
1974 – Bad Company performs their first concert, a gig in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
1976 – Elton John gets his own wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London.
1984 – Ian Gillan leaves Black Sabbath.
1985 – The single “We are the World” is released.
1997 – Paul McCartney is knighted by Elizabeth II.
2001 – Eric Singer steps in for Peter Criss as the drummer for Kiss on the groups “farewell” tour in Japan.
2002 – MTV debuts a new reality television show, The Osbournes, which looks at the life of Ozzy and his family. The show becomes the most-viewed series on MTV in its first season.
Releases
1969, Genesis, From Genesis to Revelation
1970, Mountain, Climbing!
1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Déjà Vu
1972, Thin Lizzy, Shades of a Blue Orphanage
1972, Jethro Tull, Thick as a Brick
1974, Queen, Queen II
1974, Chicago, Chicago VII
1975, David Bowie, Young Americans
1977, T.Rex, Dandy in the Underworld
1980, Billy Joel, Glass Houses
1981, Joe Walsh, There Goes the Neighborhood
1983, Quiet Riot, Metal Health
1985, Eric Clapton, Behind the Sun
1987, U2, The Joshua Tree
1988, The Beatles, Past Masters
1989, Julian Lennon, Mr. Jordan
1993, Lenny Kravitz, Are You Gonna Go My Way
1994, Elvis Costello, Brutal Youth
1994, Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral
1994, Soundgarden, Superunknown
1998, Eric Clapton, Pilgrim
1998, Motörhead, Snake Bite Love
1999, Silverchair, Neon Ballroom
2001, Aerosmith, Just Push Play
2006, David Gilmour, On an Island
Births
Bobby Womack – March 4, 1944
Chris Squire – March 4, 1948
Jason Newsted – March 4, 1963
Evan Dando – March 4, 1967
Richard Manuel (The Band) – March 4, 1986
Ornette Coleman – March 9, 1930
John Cale – March 9, 1942
Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & the Raiders) – March 9, 1942
Hugh Grundy (The Zombies) – March 6, 1945
Arthur Lee (Love) – March 7, 1945
Mickey Dolenz – March 8, 1945
Robin Trower – March 9, 1945
David Gilmour – March 6, 1946
Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum) – March 7, 1946
Peter Wolf – March 7, 1946
Randy Meisner – March 8, 1946
Kiki Dee – March 6, 1947
Carole Bayer Sager – March 8, 1947
Tom Scholz – March 10, 1947
Dave Lambert (The Strawbs) – March 8, 1949
Gary Numan – March 8, 1958
Martin Fry (ABC) – March 9, 1958
Rick Rubin – March 10, 1963
Edie Brickell – March 10, 1966
John Frusciante (former Red Hot Chili Peppers) -- March 5, 1970
Deaths
Patsy Cline -- March 5, 1963
Hawkshaw Hawkins -- March 5, 1963
Cowboy Copas -- March 5, 1963
Randy Hughes -- March 5, 1963
Songwriter E.Y. "Yip" Harburg -- March 5, 1981
John Belushi (The Blues Brothers) -- March 5, 1982
Richard Manuel (The Band) – March 6, 1986
Andy Gibb – March 10, 1988
Lavern Baker – March 10, 1997
Michael “Smitty” Smith (Paul Revere and the Raiders) – March 6, 2001
Danny Joe Brown (Molly Hatchet) – March 9, 2005
Brad Delp (Boston) – March 9, 2007
Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) – March 6, 2010
Micky Jones (Man) – March 10, 2010
Mike Starr (Alice in Chains) – March 8, 2011
Alvin Lee – March 6, 2013
Peter Banks (Yes, Flash) – March 7, 2013
Lew Soloff (Blood, Sweat and Tears) – March 8, 2015
George Martin – March 8, 2016
Week of March 11th - 17th
The second week in March has historically been marked by a ton 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
Jimmy Greenspoon (Three Dog Night) – March 11, 2015
Keith Emerson – March 11, 2016
Charlie Parker – March 12, 1955
Michael Hossack (Doobie Brothers) – March 12, 2012
Tammi Terrell – March 16, 1970
T-Bone Walker – March 16, 1975
Ric Grech (Traffic, Blind Faith) – March 17, 1990
Doc Pomus – March 14, 1991
Alex Chilton – March 17, 2010
Scott Asheton (The Stooges) – March 15, 2014
Mike Porcaro (Toto) – March 15, 2015
Andy Fraser (Free) – March 16, 2015
Joe Osborn (Session Bass Player) - December 14, 2018
Hal Blaine (Wrecking Crew Drummmer) - March 11, 2019
Dick Dale (Surf Guitarist) - March 17, 2019
Births
George Kooymans (Golden Earring) – March 11, 1948
Bruce Watson (Big Country) – March 11, 1961
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
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
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
Melissa Auf Der Maur (Hole) – March 17, 1972
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) – March 17, 1975
Pete Doherty (The Libertines) – March 12, 1979
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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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