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35 years ago today (8/27/90), Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed at age 35 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed in the fog right outside Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. Hours earlier, Vaughan had played a show at Alpine Valley with Robert Cray & His Memphis…

25 years ago today (8/26/00), Allen Woody, the bassist for Gov’t Mule and formerly the Allman Brothers Band at the time, passed away at age 44. Woody joined The Allman Brothers Band along with his soon-to-be musical partner, guitarist Warren Haynes, upon the group’s reunion in 1989. Woody and Haynes…

50 years ago today (8/25/75), Bruce Springsteen released his third album, Born To Run. Backed by The E Street Band, the landmark album climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and later earned 7x Platinum certification from the RIAA. With signature tracks like “Born to Run” and “Tenth Avenue…

50 years ago today (8/22/75), The Allman Brothers Band released their fifth studio album Win, Lose or Draw. Following the huge success of Brothers and Sisters (1973), which had carried them to the top of the rock world with the hit “Ramblin’ Man”, Win Lose or Draw was more of…

35 years ago today (August 21, 1990), Alice in Chains released their debut album Facelift—widely regarded as the first grunge record to break into the mainstream, arriving a full year before Nevermind and Ten. With Jerry Cantrell’s crushing yet melodic guitar riffs paired with Layne Staley’s haunting, unmistakable vocals, the…

30 years ago today (8/20/95), Brian Jonestown Massacre released their debut album Methodrone, bridging the haze of early ’90s shoegaze with the psychedelic revival they became known for. The 1960s-inspired garage-psych would reveal itself later on their more heavily produced works, yet this debut somehow still remains a fan favorite.…

Happy 80th Birthday to Ian Gillan (born 8/19/45), one of rock’s most defining voices and the longtime frontman of Deep Purple. Known for his remarkable range—seamlessly moving from raw blues grit to piercing, operatic highs—Gillan became the sound of Deep Purple’s most celebrated eras. His vocals powered classics such as…

Happy 75th birthday today to Foreigner’s original drummer Dennis Elliott (born 8/18/50). Elliott’s drumming was a key element of Foreigner’s early sound and laid the foundation for tunes like “Feels Like the First Time,” “Hot Blooded,” “Double Vision,” and “Juke Box Hero.” Elltio remained with Foreigner through their classic run…

30 years ago today (8/15/95), Garbage released their debut album that stood out in a changing rock scene that welcomed more female-fronted bands, and this one, led by the daring Shirley Manson, certainly was undeniably charming. The debut was equal parts alt-rock grit, electronic experimentation, trip-hop moodiness, and pop craftsmanship.…

25 years ago today (8/14/00), Rage Against the Machine played a free protest concert in Los Angeles across the street from the Staples Center, where the Democratic National Convention was being held. The nine-song set featured two covers that included MC5’s “Kick Out The Jams” and Devo’s “Beautiful World” along…