Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s August 24th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
The Rolling Stones start us off today with highs and lows as we saw the release of Tattoo You in 1981,
But we lost their drummer Charlie Watts in 2021.
Rock N Roll High School premiered in theaters in 1979. Featuring now-punk legends the Ramones, the film has become a cult favorite since its original release. I mean, it’s cheesy as hell by today’s standards, still a fun time!
It’s Jimmy Fox of the James Gang’s birthday today!
In 1967, Keith Moon of The Who, while celebrating his 21st birthday, drove his Lincoln Continental into the swimming pool of the Holiday Inn the band were staying at in Flint, Michigan. The band earned a lifetime ban for Moon’s antics.
In 1975, Queen began recording what would be considered the band’s magnum opus: Bohemian Rhapsody. The song took over three weeks to record at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales. Singer Freddie Mercury directed the rest of his bandmates throughout the sessions. This included 10 to 12 hours a day recording he, Brian May and Roger Taylor’s vocal parts with over 180 different overdubs.
And finally in 2021, Spencer Elden, the man who appeared as the baby on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind album cover 30 years prior, attempted to sue the band and other associated with the photo shoot. He claimed the album cover caused him “extreme and permanent emotional distress.”
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
