This Day in Rock History
Let’s face it, before social media and streaming wars, Rolling Stone magazine was the cultural altar. Those glossy covers didn’t just show stars, they anointed legends. For any man who grew up when music still came on vinyl, these five covers hit harder than a power chord at Madison Square Garden. 1. John Lennon & […]
Classic Rock Stars You Didn’t Know Were Singing Backup! Rock history is full of surprises and sometimes the legends you think you know were hiding in plain sight—right in the background of hits you love. Yes, some of your favorite classic rock stars lent their voices to songs you never knew had them.
Rockin’ Through the Years: The Greatest Classic Rock Albums Ever Dropped in November(Because nothing says “Thanksgiving” like a face-melting guitar solo)
ChatGPT said: Alice Cooper’s ‘Feed My Frankenstein’ is one of his most gloriously theatrical songs — a perfect mix of horror, humor, and heavy metal showmanship. Released in 1991 on Cooper’s album Hey Stoopid, the track became one of his most memorable hits of the early ’90s, thanks in part to its larger-than-life energy and […]
October 20, 1977 will forever echo as one of rock’s most heartbreaking days. Lynyrd Skynyrd—America’s fiery Southern rock powerhouse, had just released Street Survivors, their fifth album, only three days earlier. The cover showed the band engulfed in flames, an image meant to symbolize their musical heat, not tragedy. But after their plane went down […]
Jon Bon Jovi declares, “I am a Def Leppard Fan!” in his dedication speech for Def Leppard’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s always a special occasion when a big star gets immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Def Leppard couldn’t be more deserving of this honor. Doug O’Brien
October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]
On this day back in 1987, Billy Idol turned a rock cover into a cultural phenomenon. His original studio version of “Mony Mony” had already been out for a few years, released in 1981 on his debut album. But it was the live version, officially released on October 2nd, 1987, that took the song over […]
Every generation has them — those unforgettable tracks that burst onto the airwaves, dominate the charts, and then vanish almost as quickly as they arrived. They’re called one-hit wonders, but for fans, they’re much more than that. What makes these songs so powerful isn’t just their melody or their riffs; it’s the way they capture […]
On September 24, 1980, John Bonham lived his final day much like he had lived his career, caught between thunderous brilliance and quiet struggle. Known to fans simply as “Bonzo,” he wasn’t just the drummer for Led Zeppelin. He was the heartbeat of the band, a force of nature behind the kit. His power, speed, […]
September 24th should honestly be declared a holiday for rock fans, because over the years it’s given us a wild streak of classic albums that shaped entire decades. Let’s run through the lineup. First up: The Eagles’ The Long Run (1979). This was the follow-up to Hotel California, and while critics were split at the […]