Ozzy Osbourne’s solo debut, “Blizzard Of Ozz,” featuring the guitar work of the late Randy Rhoads, is released in the U.S. The album eventually achieves multi-platinum status with sales of 6-million copies worldwide. 1981
Good Charlotte issue “Good Morning Revival.” The set features “The River” with Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates. “This wasn’t planned, but it ended up working out,” explains singer Joel Madden. “We were (all) sitting around listening to some new music and they liked that song so we asked them to jump on.” The set peaks at #7 on the Billboard chart. 2007
Shinedown unfurl their fourth full-length album “Amaryllis.” “It’s not a record for the faint of heart,” admits vocsalist Brent Smith. “I was looking for the kind of emotion that made every hair on the back of my neck stand on end. Because of that, I feel in my heart and soul that this album is a game changer for our band.” 2012
A plaque is unveiled at 23 Heddon Street in London’s West End to mark the spot where David Bowie was photographed for the cover of his landmark ’72 album, “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust.” Bowie stares into photographer Brian Ward’s camera from a dimly-lit doorstep on a small side-street. The plaque coincides with the album’s 40th anniversary. 2012
