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40 years ago today, Thin Lizzy released their commercial breakthrough in the US, and the only Thin Lizzy album with a certification (in this case, Gold) in that country. The singles include “Jailbreak” and “The Boys Are Back in Town”, the latter being Thin Lizzy’s biggest hit. Being it about…

30 years ago today (3/24/86), The Rolling Stones released what most consider their worst album – Dirty Work. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album was recorded during a period when relations between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soured considerably, according to Richards’ autobiography Life. The album was met with mediocre…

51 years ago today (3/22/65), Bob Dylan released his fifth studio album – Bringing It All Back Home The album is divided into an electric and an acoustic side. On side one of the original LP, Dylan is backed by an electric rock and roll band—a move that further alienated…

10 years ago today (3/21/06), Band of Horses released their debut album Everything All The Time. Released on SubPop it featured new versions of five of the six songs from the band’s Tour EP, some with different titles. The album is the only one to feature original band members Mat…

34 years ago today (3/19/82), guitarist Randy Rhoads, now a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band and formerly of Quiet Riot died at age 25. His is killed after riding in a small plane that crashed after the pilot tried to buzz the tour bus where Ozzy was sleeping. A devoted…

Happy 50th birthday to Jerry Cantrell who was born on 3/18/66. The guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for Alice in Chains has helped create one of the most defining bodies of work of the Seattle/grunge scene that includes the Facelift, Dirt LPs and both the Sap and Jar of…

Happy 46th birthday today to Aaron Freeman, better known as Gene Ween who was born on 3/17/70. The founding member and lead singer of Ween will have a busy 46th year as he’s recently reunited with Dean Ween to keep the Boognish alive. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and…

40 years ago today (3/15/76), KISS released their fan favorite album Destroyer. Rehearsals for Destroyer began in August 1975, while the group was embarked on their supporting tour for Alive!. The band felt that Bob Ezrin was the right person to help them take their sound to the next level…

5 years ago today (3/14/11) Alice Cooper, Leon Russell and Tom Waits are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during ceremonies in New York. “We have always been a Hard Rock band, we just wanted to decorate it a little bit differently,” says Cooper after performing “School’s…

Happy 60th birthday to Iron Maiden bassist/songwriter and founder Steve Harris who was born on 3/12/56. Harris is the only member of Iron Maiden to have remained in the band since their inception in 1975 and, along with guitarist Dave Murray, to have appeared on all of their albums. Through…