On This Day:
In 1966 The Rolling Stones began another European tour.
In 1974 David Essex’s single “Rock On” and Mike Oldfield’s album “Tubular Bells” were certified Gold.
In 1975 Ken Russell’s movie version of the Who’s rock opera “Tommy” premiered in London.
In 1976 Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch broke his finger in an accident in Paris. The injury forced McCartney and the band to delay the start of their North American tour by three weeks.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg’s third child, Tara, was born. The baby died just a few months later.
In 1978 Journey released the album “Infinity,” featuring the hit “Wheel in the Sky.”
In 1980 New album releases included Def Leppard’s “On Through The Night” and Van Halen’s “Women and Children First.”
In 1984 Judas Priest’s album “Defenders Of The Faith” was certified Gold.
In 1986 Guns N’ Roses signed a record deal with Geffen Records.
In 1990 Heart released the album “Brigade.”
In 2002 Drummer Randy Castillo died from cancer. He had worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, and Lita Ford. He was 51.
A designer for Tico Torres’ Rock Star Baby clothing line sued the Bon Jovi drummer, claiming he tried to oust her from her position in order to give the job to his wife.
The Calcutta chapter of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness announced plans for a memorial garden honoring the late Beatle George Harrison.
In 2004 Jan & Dean’s Jan Berry died after suffering a seizure at his Brentwood, California home. He was 62.
In 2005 The late Foghat guitarist Rod Price was remembered at a memorial service in Wilton, New Hampshire. The classic rocker had died several days earlier after having a heart attack on a stairway in his New Hampshire home, and suffering massive head trauma in the fall down the stairs. He was 57.
In 2009 The jury in Phil Spector’s second murder trial began their deliberations.
Ozzy Osbourne revealed during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that — at the age of 60 — he was learning how to drive.
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, and Ruben Studdard were guest performers on “American Idol.” It was “Motown Week” on the show, and Robinson had served as the guest mentor.
In 2010 Anthrax bassist Frank Bello met with kids at a Manhattan school as he donated Fender bass guitars and amps to 15 of the city’s public schools through the Little Kids Rock program.
In 2011 Styx frontman Tommy Shaw made his debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, performing in support of his solo bluegrass album, “The Great Divide.”
In 2013 New releases included Depeche Mode’s album “Delta Machine.”
In 2016 Billy Joel’s iconic hit, ‘Piano Man’, was selected by the US Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its “cultural, historic, or artistic significance.”
In 2019 Sir Paul McCartney’s high school text book sold for almost 47-thousand-pounds at auction.
In 2022 British rock band Genesis performs their final concert in London.
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