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 by Blur, Infest by Papa Roach, IV by Godsmack
Just one birthday and that belongs to 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 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 though.
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!
