Aerosmith 1st Gig
On November 6, 1970, "Aerosmith" took the stage for the first time as a band. (Photo: Aerosmith On Twitter) It happened at "Nipmuc...
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Oct 313 min read
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
On October 31, 1975, "Queen" released one of the greatest songs in the history of music - "Bohemian Rhapsody". (Photo: Still From...
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Oct 291 min read
The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
On October 29, 2010, the live show of the four monsters of metal was released on DVD. The DVD entitled "The Big Four: Live from Sofia,...
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Oct 282 min read
Metallica Was Born
The formidable and huge monster named Metallica was born on October 28, 1981, the day James Hetfield responded to an ad in the LA...
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Oct 262 min read
Bruce Dickinson 1st Show With Iron Maiden
October 26, 1981 is a historic day for "Iron Maiden". Today in 1981, Bruce Dickinson first appeared on stage with the band at the...
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Oct 254 min read
Led Zeppelin's First Gig - Surrrey 1968
On October 25, 1968, "The New Yardbirds" made their debut under the new name "Led Zeppelin". (Photo: Jimmy Page on Twitter) The...
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Oct 222 min read
Pearl Jam First Gig & MTV Unplugged Reissue
On October 22, 1990, "Pearl Jam" made its debut live show, then still under the name "Mookie Blaylock". (Photo: Karen Mason Blair) The...
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Oct 102 min read
Dave Grohl's First show with Nirvana
On October 11, 1990, Dave Grohl made his first appearance as the drummer of "Nirvana". (Photo: Thelegendsofmusic Instegram) The...
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Oct 31 min read
Queen - "We Are The Champions" Is Catchiest Song Ever
What is the catchiest song in the world? The one that gets stuck in your head more than any other song? Well, today in 2011 a group of...
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Oct 21 min read
Aerosmith Bailes Out Fans After Pot Arest
Recently, we use the phrase "mutual responsibility" occasionally. On October 3, 1978 "Aerosmith" proved to their fans what true "mutual...
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Sep 283 min read
Metallica - Monsters of Rock Moscow 1991
On September 28, 1991 "Metallica" performed in front of a crowd of 1.6 million people. (Photo: Reddit/Metallica) "The Monsters of Rock...
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Sep 262 min read
Bruce Dickinson Joins Iron Maiden
On September 26, 1981, "Iron Maiden" made the best decision of it's career, with recruiting Bruce Dickinson officially to the band....
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Sep 192 min read
Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
A Sneak Peek... On September 19, 1981, a historic reunion of the Simon & Garfunkel duo was held for a one-time free performance in...
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Sep 102 min read
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Released
On September 10, 1991, the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released and in just four chords redefined the world of music and became...
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Sep 93 min read
Kurt Cobain - MTV Video Music Awards 1992
On September 9, 1992, the MTV Music Awards ceremony took place. Why is this an event important enough to address? Stay with us and find...
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Sep 82 min read
T. Rex - Children of the Revolution
The song "Children of the Revolution" from "T. Rex" was released on September 8, 1972, and is relevant today just as it was then. This is...
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Sep 22 min read
Neil Young & Pearl Jam - 1993 MTV Video Music Awards
On September 2, 1993 Neil Young & "Pearl Jam" an iconic live performances at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards: (Photo: Jeff Kravitz)...
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Aug 153 min read
Woodstock 15-17.8.1969
On August 15, 1969, the mythical Woodstock Festival began, probably the most influential event in the history of music. 3 days of music,...
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Aug 113 min read
Led Zeppelin - Knebworth Festival 1979
On August 5 and 11, 1979, Led Zeppelin played their final British shows at the "Knebworth Festival". These shows stand as a milestone in...
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Rush's Final Show
On August 1, 2015, "Rush" took the stage for the last time and made the last appearance of its glorious career. (Photo: Loudersound.com)...
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Aug 13 min read
MTV: Music Television First Aired
On August 1, 1981, the music channel MTV aired for the first time ever. After a countdown to the images from a rocket launch into space,...
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Jul 293 min read
The Day Neil Peart Joined Rush
On July 29, 1974, legendary drummer Neil Peart officially joined "Rush". (Photo: Fin Costello) Neil was born in Hagersville, Ontario...
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Jul 282 min read
The Day Joe Perry Quit Aerosmith
On July 28, 1979, Joe Perry, the iconic guitarist of "Aerosmith", abruptly left the band. (Photo: Richard Corkery) The tension within...
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Jul 213 min read
The Wall - Live In Berlin
On July 21, 1990, the show "The Wall" was held on the " Berlin Wall ". The grandiose and extravaganza show took place at " Potsdamer...
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Jul 142 min read
Rush - Bastille Day
Today, July 14, 1789, an angry Parisian mob stormed the Bastille, freeing its prisoners and taking the large quantities of weapons and...
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Jul 134 min read
Live Aid 1985
A Sneak Peek... And this time, on one of the biggest events in the history of music -was the "Live Aid" that was held on July 13, 1985....
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Jul 42 min read
The Beatles - The Philippines Incident
On July 4, 1966, a semi-diplomatic incident occurred between members of "The Beatles" the government and the people of the Philippines....
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Jun 272 min read
Freddie Bulsara - First Show as Queen
On June 27, 1970, a historic and significant event in the history of "Queen" took place. (Photo: Flickr.com) Freddie Bulsara takes the...
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Jun 252 min read
The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
On June 25, 1967, the first live broadcast in the history of satellite television called "Our World" took place. This was the first...
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Jun 212 min read
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
A Sneak Peek... And this time, the song that became a huge hit not by its original writer and created a whole new musical genre. On...
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Jun 212 min read
Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar
Okay, so after yesterday's post about the sale of David Gilmour's guitar collection on June 20, 2019, we felt we must tell you that the...
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Jun 163 min read
Monterey International Pop Music Festival
A Sneak Peek... And this time ... about the "Monterey Festival" that was held today in 1967. On June 16, 1967, the "Monterey...
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Jun 132 min read
A Momentary Lapse of Reason Album Cover
A Sneak Peek... And this time, on the cover of Pink Floyd's album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" which was filmed on June 14, 1987. On...
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Jun 101 min read
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon Milestone of 1,000 Weeks on Billboard
A Sneak Peek... And this time, about one of the amazing events associated with the American Billboard charts. On June 11, 2011 "Pink...
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Jun 83 min read
Gene Simmons - Metal Horns Trademark
A Sneak Peek... And this time ... about the rock star trying to write a "trademark" on "Devil Horns" .... an act of fool or a marketing...
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Jun 62 min read
Kerrang! First Issue
On June 6th, 1981 the first-ever "Kerrang!" issue was published. "AC/DC’s" guitarist, Angus Young, was on the cover. Founded by Geoff...
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Jun 12 min read
2008 Universal Studios fire
The biggest disaster in the history of the music industry. The master recordings of over 100,000 albums, including Nirvana's "Nevermind"...
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May 132 min read
Ohio Kent State shootings - May 4, 1970
A Sneak Peek... And this time, about a shooting incident that took place on May 4, 1970, and inspired the writing of one of Neil Young's...
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May 63 min read
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Remember and Never Forget ! It's Holocaust Remembrance Day and we want to help you get through this difficult time with an alternative...
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May 21 min read
Nirvana Vs. Nirvana
A Sneak Peek... And this time, on the day "Nirvana" filed a lawsuit against "Nirvana". So.. on May 2, 1992, the English band "Nirvana"...
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Apr 203 min read
Freddie Mercury Tribute Show
A Sneak Peek... And this time, on the day when the world's top artists pay tribute to one of the great singers in the history of music....
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Apr 193 min read
AC/DC Announce Brian Johnson New Singer
A Sneak Peek... And this time, about the day singer Brian Johnson, was officially announced as the new singer of "AC/DC". (Photo: Classic...
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Apr 173 min read
Nirvana Played Smells Like Teen Spirit for the 1st Time
On April 17, 1991, "Nirvana" took the stage at the "OK Hotel" in Seattle, Washington, and in an improvised performance just before the...
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Apr 132 min read
Metallica v. Napster, Inc.
On April 13, 2000, "Metallica" filed a lawsuit against the file-sharing company "Napster". "Metallica" alleged that Napster was guilty of...
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Apr 132 min read
Rage Against The Machine - SNL Flags Incident
On that day, one of the big protest bands was boycotted from appearing on a successful TV show. On April 13, 1996, Rage Against The...
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Apr 122 min read
Rush - Visit To Nasa
On April 12, 1981 "Rush" Band members made a historic visit to Cape Canaveral - the Kennedy Space Center in Florida USA. Which of the...
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Apr 113 min read
The Day Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica
On April 11, 1983, "Metallica" members said no more! And decided to fire guitarist Dave Mustaine. (Photo: Rockandrollgarage.com) On the...
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Apr 72 min read
The Police - Roxanne
A Sneak Peek... And today, on the "opening chord" for the short but glorious career of "The "Police". On April 7, 1978, "The Police"...
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Apr 42 min read
The Beatles - Holds Top 5 Bilbord 100
A Sneak Peek... And today, about the day "The Beatles" held all top five spots on the US charts. On April 4, 1964, a wonderful thing...
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Apr 12 min read
Kirk Hammett - Audition By Phone Call
A Sneak Peek... And this time, about a fateful phone call that Kirk Hammett received on April 1, 1983, while sitting on the toilet......
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