Rock History (APR 27-MAY 3)
Historic events this week from Bruce Springsteen, Paul Westerberg, Led Zeppelin, The Cure and more• • •APRIL 29, 1976: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN INVADES GRACELANDAfter performing a show in Memphis, Springsteen decides to take a cab to Graceland to meet Elvis Presley.He…
Rock History (APR 20-26)
Historic events this week from Queen, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, U2 and Van Halen• • •APRIL 20, 1992: QUEEN’S STAR-STUDDED TRIBUTE TO FREDDIEOn Easter Sunday, 5 months after the passing of frontman Freddie Mercury, the members of Queen…
Rock History (APR 13-19)
Historic events this week from Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Eagles and more• • •APRIL 13, 1987: FLEETWOOD MAC’S TANGO IN THE NIGHTFleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night was originally conceived as Lindsey Buckingham’s third solo album.…
Rock History (APR 6-12)
Historic events this week from Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Peter Frampton and Bob Seger• • •APRIL 7, 1988: ALICE COOPER NEARLY HANGS HIMSELFAlice Cooper’s stage show has always involved mock executions. However, one night, Alice nearly…
Rock History (MAR 30-APR 5)
Historic events this week from The Beatles, Faces, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Traffic and Nirvana• • •MARCH 30, 1967: SGT. PEPPER’S COVER SHOOTThe Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover had a very simple concept.I offered the idea that…