Today in Rock History – January 28

Today in Rock History – January 28

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 28th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! We lost many rock greats today. First, we lost Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2009 at the age of 56 from a suspected heart attack Other losses include Tom Verlaine of Television in 2023 at the…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 27

Today in Rock History – January 27

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 27th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Starting the day in 1980, as this would be the day AC/DC played what would be their final show with singer Bon Scott. Scott would die a month later from alcohol poisoning. We lost Floyd Sneed of…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 26

Today in Rock History – January 26

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 26th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Starting the day with birthdays, we have Eddie Van Halen from, you guessed it, Van Halen! Other birthdays include Willie Adler of Lamb of God and Matt Heafy of Trivium! In 1968, Pink Floyd performed their first…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 25

Today in Rock History – January 25

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 25th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! It’s a very slow day today. We don’t even have birthdays or releases to talk about! A rarity for TIRH! So beginning the day in 1978, Joy Division made their live stage debut at Pips Disco in…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 24

Today in Rock History – January 24

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 24th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! To start the day, we have releases! First up is Skid Row’s self-titled debut from 1989! Other releases include: The Ultimate Sin from Ozzy Osbourne in 1986, Balance by Van Halen in 1995, and Weezer’s Teal Album…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 23

Today in Rock History – January 23

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 23rd and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Starting the day in 1988, as a trio of misfit musicians from Seattle entered the studio of producer Jack Endino to record their ten-song demo. Their demo was so successful that Sub Pop Records signed the group…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 22

Today in Rock History – January 22

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 22nd and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Starting the day with birthdays, we have The Voice himself, Steve Perry of Journey! Other birthdays include Vini Lopez of the E Street Band, Michael Hutchence of INXS, Malcolm McLaren the manager of the Sex Pistols and…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 21

Today in Rock History – January 21

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 21st and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! While performing at The Guildhall in Portsmouth, England, in 1972, Pink Floyd performed what would become The Dark Side Of The Moon in it’s entirety. They actually tried to do the performance the night before in Brighton,…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 20

Today in Rock History – January 20

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 20th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Starting the day with birthdays, and holy hell we’ve got a lot of them! First up, we have Paul Stanley of KISS! Other birthdays include: Ian Hill of Judas Priest, Greg K. of The Offspring, and #0…MORE

Today in Rock History – January 19

Today in Rock History – January 19

Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s January 19th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History! Beginning the day in 1994 as the 9th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place. Inductees include: The Band, The Grateful Dead, John Lennon, Elton John, and Bob Marley. One of the biggest years…MORE