Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 31st and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
Starting the day in 1970, as the Grateful Dead were arrested for possession of LSD and barbiturates while in New Orleans. This incident would inspire one of their biggest songs: Truckin’
Birthdays today features Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols!
Other birthdays include Adrian Vandenberg of Whitesnake, Jason Cooper of The Cure, and Jeff Hanneman of Slayer
We lost Dewey Martin of Buffalo Springfield in 2009 and John Wetton of King Crimson and Asia in 2017 at the age of 67 from cancer
In 1985, John Fogerty returned to the stage for his first live show in years. It brings Fogerty back into the limelight, as two weeks earlier he released his comeback album Centerfield, his first in 10 years.
And finally in 1969, while performing on their first North American tour, Led Zeppelin made a stop at The Fillmore East in New York. The second opener on the bill, it was alleged that due to Zeppelin’s powerful performances, headliners Iron Butterfly refused to follow them.
This has been Today in Rock History! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
