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…
Rock History (MAR 23-29)
Historic events this week from John Fogerty, The Beatles, Deep Purple, Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Soundgarden, Alice Cooper and Led Zeppelin• • •MARCH 23, 1985: JOHN FOGERTY’S CENTERFIELD IS #1John Fogerty’s Centerfield was his first solo album of all-original songs.…
Rock History (MAR 16-22)
Historic events this week from Pearl Jam, Van Halen, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen and Iron Maiden• • •MARCH 16, 1999: PEARL JAM’S DEBUT CERTIFIED DIAMONDPearl Jam’s 1991 debut, Ten, remains their biggest album, followed by Vs. in 1993.Thanks to the…
Rock History (MAR 2-8)
MAR 2-8: Historic events this week from U2, Eric Clapton, David Bowie and more• • •MARCH 2, 1988: U2 WIN THEIR FIRST GRAMMYSU2’s The Joshua Tree received 4 Grammy nominations in 1988. In addition to winning Best Rock Performance by…