Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s March 12th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
So many major releases came out on March 12th, so let’s list them off! Starting off we got Out of Time from R.E.M. in 1991 and La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One from White Zombie a year later in ’92!
We also got two albums from The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967 and The Velvet Underground in ’69. Both are considered some of the greatest albums of all time and feature classic Underground tunes.
Kiss Unplugged was released in 1996. Featuring the original lineup performing together for the first time since Peter Criss left in 1980 and Ace Frehley left in 1983 and the only time that all four performed without their makeup AND the only time Criss and Frehley shared a stage with Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick. This album lead to the original four reuniting for a year long tour.
We also got Bad Hair Day from Weird Al that same day in 1996.
Phew! Alright let’s move onto birthdays! We have Matthew McDonough of Mudvayne, Graham Coxon of Blur, Ben Kenney formerly of Incubus, Herman Li of Dragonforce and Steve Harris of Iron Maiden!
It’s also a sad day for Maiden fans as we lost Clive Burr in 2013.
In 2003, The Rolling Stones are set for a tour on China, when the Chinese government gives the band a list of banned songs that they can’t play on the tour. The list includes some pretty big hits including Honkey Tonk Woman and this classic:
And finally in 1998, the attorneys for Korn sent a cease-and-desist letter to a Michigan school. Specifically to their assistant principal. The reason why? Because the principal suspended a student for wearing a Korn shirt to school.
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
Wait…. I mentioned Dragonforce. Does that mean what I think it means? You’re damn right it does! CUE THE MUSIC!
