Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s April 25th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
Bit of a slow one today, so let’s start it off as always with releases! We have Parklife from Blur in 1994, The Who’s My Generation in 1966, Infest from Papa Roach in 2000, and IV from Godsmack in 2006
Just two birthdays today and that belongs to Stu Cook of CCR and Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction
In 1990, the Fender Stratocaster which Jimi Hendrix played the US National Anthem at Woodstock was sold at a London auction house for $295,000.
In 1988, Bon Jovi’s manager Doc McGee was convicted of 1982 drug charges when he helped smuggle over 40,000 pounds of marijuana into North Carolina from Columbia. McGee would serve a five year suspended prison term and be fined $15,000
In 1979, The Police appeared on BBC’s Top of the Pops for the first time where they performed Roxanne.
In 2003, the surviving members of The Doors are sued by the parents of their late frontman, Jim Morrison, for touring as “The Doors of the 21st Century” with Ian Astbury of The Cult as lead singer while also using the band’s image and logo.
And speaking of The Doors, it was on this day in 1974 that Pamela Courson, Morrison’s girlfriend at the time of his death, died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
Go ahead. Compare Jim and Ian. It isn’t even close.
In 1994, the Eagles record their first of two identical shows for their appearance on MTV Unplugged. This episode would also help promote their upcoming reunion tour and the performances would be used for their live album Hell Freezes Over.
And finally in 1993, album artist Stanley “Mouse” Miller gets news that his upcoming liver transplant would be financed by members of the Grateful Dead. Miller helped design the band’s skull and roses logo for their 1971 live album.
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
