Today in Rock Music News and History
A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.
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Neil Young
Neil Youngs’s Resume Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was formed in L.A. in 1966 by Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, Stephen …
Everclear
When Art Alexakis left L.A. he moved to his new girlfriend’s hometown, Portland, OR. There …
Dire Straits
MTV IS TEACHER APPROVEDIt’s doubtful MTV would have ever used the above as an advertising …
Led Zeppelin
One of the most intriguing things about Led Zeppelin was how hard Jimmy Page had …
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Karen O’s (Ozolek) vocal and stage antics made her impossible to …
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer were noted for Rockin’ classical works (“Hoedown,” “Fanfare For The Common …
Chicago
The idea of marrying Rock and Jazz (a combination not made in heaven) had been …
Best Rock Songs
Beyond Nirvana – Great Grunge Songs
Nirvana was credited for taking Grunge to the mainstream. They also put a merciful end to “Hair Metal,” which was in a steep decline anyway. Still, the band deserved every …
AC/DC’s Top 10 Songs
By ’79 AC/DC had produced three albums. The Rolling Stone Record Guide published that year, roundly dismissed AC/DC …
U2’s Top 10
The Irish band formed in Dublin and has released fifteen studio albums to date. The first was “Boy” …
10 Classic Rolling Stones Songs
The Rolling Stones have had a remarkable career with incredible highs, and despite tragic lows, they have prevailed …
10 Classic Aerosmith Songs
Early Aerosmith got slammed for being a second-rate Rolling Stones. Singer Steve Tyler possessed more than a passing …
The 10 Best Acoustic Grunge Songs
Listening to somebody strumming an acoustic guitar is one of the most boring things in life. Thankfully, Grunge …
