Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s February 5th, here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
Starting with releases we have Medicine at Midnight by the Foo Fighters in 2021. This one is important, as this was the final record Foo made with drummer Taylor Hawkins
In 1998, Slaughter guitarist, Tim Kelly died in a car crash at the age of 35 in Arizona after crossing the middle line of a highway and struck a semi head on.
With birthdays today, we have Cliff Martinez formerly of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (he played their first and second albums), Adam Carson of AFI, and Duff McKagen of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver!
In 2015, glam rocker Gary Glitter was found guilty of multiple sexual assault crimes, and was later sentenced to 16 years in prison. Who the hell is Gary Glitter you ask? Well he’s known for maybe one of the biggest Jock Jams of all time.
And finally in 1983, Def Leppard’s Pyromania enters the U.S. charts and stays there for 92 weeks. Although it never reached number 1, it sold over 6 million copies in just the States. Let’s blast Rock of Ages.
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
