HC's Rock Rewind - May 13 - 27
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HC's Rock Rewind
A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History
by Team HC
MAY 13th -19th
We saw the births of Trent Reznor and Krist Novoselic to the passing of Ronnie James Dio. All of this happened these past two weeks in Rock 'N' Roll history.
Events
1963 - The debut Monterey Folk Festival takes place, featuring Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez.
1964 - The Animals start recording "House of the Rising Sun."
1975 - Fleetwood Mac performs for the first time with new members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks in El Paso, Texas.
1980 - Drummer Peter Criss exits Kiss but returns to the fold, with Ace Frehley, in 1996.
1991 - Paul McCartney issues Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) in the U.K., marking the first album released from an MTV Unplugged performance.
1993 - Depeche Mode kick off their Devotional tour in Lille, France.
2000 - The Artist Formerly Known As Prince publicly states he will start using his name again.
2010 - Inspiring vocalist Ronnie James Dio passes away from stomach cancer. He was 67 years old.
Releases
Bill Haley and His Comets, “Rock Around the Clock” (single), 1954
The Who, Live at Leeds, 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram, 1971
Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On, 1971
Uriah Heep, Demons and Wizards, 1972
Elton John, Honky Château, 1972
Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 1973
The Kinks, Soap Opera, 1975
Elton John, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975
Rainbow, Rising, 1976
David Bowie, Lodger, 1979
Run-DMC, Raising Hell, 1986
Foo Fighters, The Colour and The Shape, 1997
John Fogerty, Blue Moon Swamp, 1997
Pearl Jam, Binaural, 2000
Motörhead, We Are Motörhead, 2000
The Go-Go's, God Bless the Go-Go's, 2001
Weezer, Weezer (aka The Green Album), 2001
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Vicious Cycle, 2003
Lenny Kravitz, Baptism, 2004
Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown, 2009
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Apocalyptic Love, 2012
Births
Brian Eno, May 15, 1948
Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen (Toto), May 15, 1951
Robert Fripp, May 16, 1946
Jonathan Richman, May 16, 1951
Krist Novoselic, May 16, 1965
Jesse Winchester, May 17, 1944
Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson), May 17, 1949
Steve Earle, May 17, 1955
Trent Reznor, May 17, 1965
Josh Homme, May 17, 1973
Rick Wakeman, May 18, 1949
Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), May 18, 1950
Pete Townshend, May 19, 1945
Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), May 19, 1949
Joey Ramone, May 19, 1951
Deaths
Bob Flanigan, May 15, 2011
Django Reinhardt, May 16, 1953
Sammy Davis, Jr, May 16, 1990
Ronnie James Dio, May 16, 2010
Johnny “Guitar” Watson, May 17, 1996
Donna Summer, May 17, 2012
Elvin Jones, May 18, 2004
Events
1957 -- The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) is established. The organization quickly becomes known for their Grammy Awards, which kicks off the following year.
1965 -- The Rolling Stones share the stage with Howlin' Wolf on the TV show, Shindig!, as Wolf performs one of his blues classics, "How Many More Years."
1966 -- The Doors perform their first show in a public venue, playing at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.
1968 -- Cream's Disraeli Gears album is certified gold.
1969 -- The Guess Who make their American television debut, appearing on American Bandstand and lip-synching the hits "These Eyes" and "Laughing.”
1970 – Peter Green makes his last appearance as a member of Fleetwood Mac, performing with the band at the Bath Festival in England.
1971 -- The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album begins a four-week run atop the U.S. album charts.
1971 – The pioneering psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly breaks up.
1972 -- David Bowie, upon learning that Mott The Hoople is planning to break up, offers the band a song he just wrote called “All the Young Dudes.” The song revives the group’s career and goes on to become a glam-rock anthem.
1973 -- Deep Purple releases "Smoke on the Water."
1975 -- Earth, Wind & Fire's soon-to-be-classic R&B hit, "Shining Star,” tops the U.S. singles chart.
1976 -- Wings begin a five week run at Number One slot on the U.S. singles chart with “Silly Love Songs.” The song is fifth Number One U.S. hit penned by Paul McCartney since the breakup of The Beatles.
1977 – Future Police members Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers perform together for the first time, taking the stage in Paris as part of the band Strontium 90.
1977 -- Marc Bolan performs his last show with T. Rex, staging a concert in Stockholm, Sweden. Tragically, the glam-rock icon dies later that year in an automobile accident.
1979 -- The Who's acclaimed film documentary, The Kids Are Alright, makes its debut in New York City.
1986 -- The Monkees, without Mike Nesmith, kick off their "20th Anniversary World Tour." The ambitious trek stretches to 145 dates.
1987 -- The original members of the Doobie Brothers—including singer-guitarist Tom Johnson--reunite for a benefit show at the Hollywood Bowl. The event leads to a full-scale reunion tour.
1994 – The Eagles perform their first concert in fourteen years, staging a show in Burbank, California.
2006 – Led Zeppelin are awarded the Polar Music Prize during a ceremony on Stockholm. The award is presented by the King of Sweden.
2010 – The much-trumpeted re-release of the Rolling Stones’ 1972 classic, Exile on Main Street, provides the band with their first Number One album in the UK in sixteen years.
Releases
1963 – Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
1967 – The Mothers of Invention: Absolutely Free
1967 – The Monkees: Headquarters
1968 – Johnny Cash: At Folsum Prison
1969 – The Who: Tommy
1971 – Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
1971 – Graham Nash: Songs for Beginners
1971 – Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story
1972 – Peter Frampton: Wind of Change
1973 – Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
1974 – David Bowie: Diamond Dogs
1974 – Sparks: Kimono My House
1974 – Santana: Lotus
1974 – 10cc: Sheet Music
1975 – Wings: Venus and Mars
1975 – Willie Nelson: Red Headed Stranger
1977 – Steve Miller Band: Book of Dreams
1978 – David Gilmour: David Gilmour
1978 – Cheap Trick: Heaven Tonight
1979 – Kiss: Dynasty
1980 – Peter Gabriel: Peter Gabriel (i.e. “Melt,” his third album)
1980 – Roxy Music: Flesh and Blood
1982 – Blondie: The Hunter
1982 – Glenn Frey: No Fun Aloud
1983 – Dio: Holy Diver
1986 – Laurie Anderson: Home of the Brave
1988 – Van Halen: OU812
1989 – Queen: The Miracle
1989 – Tin Machine: Tin Machine
1990 – The Jeff Healey Band: Hell to Pay
1991 – The Smashing Pumpkins: Gish
1992 – Ringo Starr: Time Takes Time
1993 – Donald Fagen: Kamakiriad
1994 – Frank Black: Teenager of the Year
1995 – Everclear: Sparkle and Fade
2000 – Matchbox Twenty: Mad Season
2004 – The Cardigans: Long Gone Before Daylight
2005 – Audioslave: Out of Exile
2005 – Shelby Lynne: Suit Yourself
2006 – Def Leppard: Yeah!
2006 – Dixie Chicks: Taking the Long Way
Births
Joe Cocker, May 20, 1944Leo Sayer, May 21, 1948
Marc Ribot, May 21, 1954
Miles Davis – May 26, 1926
Robert Moog – May 23, 1934
Bob Dylan – May 24, 1941
Jessi Colter – May 25, 1943
Levon Helm – May 26, 1943
Verden Allen (Mott the Hoople) – May 26, 1944
Steve Upton (Wishbone Ash) – May 24, 1946
Mick Ronson – May 26, 1946
Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) – May 24, 1947
Klaus Meine (Scorpions) – May 25, 1948
Stevie Nicks – May 26, 1948
Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship) – May 27, 1948
Hank Williams Jr. – May 26, 1949
Bernie Taupin – May 22, 1950
Neil Finn (Crowded House) – May 27, 1956
Susan Ballion (Siouxsie Sioux) – May 27, 1957
Paul Weller – May 25, 1958
Neil Finn (Crowded House) – May 27, 1958
(Steven) Morrissey – May 22, 1959
Lenny Kravitz – May 26, 1964
Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains) – May 27, 1966
Rich Robinson – May 24, 1969
Jewel (Kilcher) – May 23, 1974
Deaths
Robin Gibb, May 20, 2012
Ray Manzarek, May 20, 2013
Trevor Bolder, May 21, 2013
Elmore James – May 24, 1963
Sonny Boy Williamson – May 25, 1965
Duke Ellington – May 24, 1974
Gene Clark (The Byrds) – May 24, 1991
Eric Gale – May 25, 1994
Domenic Troiano (The Guess Who) – May 25, 2005
Desmond Dekker – May 25, 2006
Jay Bennett (Wilco) – May 24, 2009
Paul Gray (Slipknot) – May 24, 2010
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