Today In Rock History
On This Day:
In 1962 The Four Seasons started a five week run at number one on the US singles chart with ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry.’
In 1979 Jethro Tull bassist John Glascock died of a heart attack at the age of 27. Glascock had been battling heart disease.
In 1981 The Rolling Stones released the single “Waiting on a Friend.”
In 1990 David Crosby was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He broke his left leg, ankle, and shoulder in the crash. Police say he was speeding and not wearing a helmet.
In 2006 Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson filed for divorce from wife Kate Hudson, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had announced three months earlier that they were splitting up. The two had been married for nearly six years.
In 2007 The Eagles were number one on the US album for the first time since 1979.
In 2009 Peter Gabriel and Trevor Horn were among the recipients of the Association of Professional Recording Services Sound Fellowship, an honor awarded to music industry professionals who make a significant contribution to the art, science or business of sound recording. The rockers received the honor at an event in London.
In 2010 Patti Smith received the National Book Award in the nonfiction category for her memoir “Just Kids.”
In 2011 Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters was arrested in South Los Angeles for possessing rock cocaine after getting pulled over.
In 2014 American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin died at the age of 78. Ruffin who was the elder brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations had the 1974 UK No.4 single ‘What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted’.
In 2021 Keith Allison died at the age of 79. Allison was a member of Paul Revere and the Raiders from 1968-to-1975, played guitar on Sonny & Cher’s “The Beat Goes On,” and performed with a number of other artists including Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and The Beach Boys.
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