38 Years Ago Today – Classic Disco Film ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Premieres – (Watch “Night Fever”)
38 years ago today (12/14/77), the film ‘Saturday Night Fever’ starring John Travolta premiered in New York. This movie catapulted an already successful career for the Bee Gees along with others. Check out this classic disco line dance clip from the film right after Travolta gears up for a night…
41 Years Ago Today – Mick Taylor Quits the Rolling Stones (Watch “All Down the Line” Live ’72)
41 years ago today (12/12/74), Mick Taylor quit as guitarist of the Rolling Stones. Regarded as one of the more technically accomplished guitarists with the band, Taylor contributed to such highly revered albums as Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street and It’s Only Rock and Roll. Taylor…
8 Years Ago Today – Led Zeppelin Reunites at London’s O2 Arena (Watch “In My Time of Dying”)
8 years ago today (12/10/07) Led Zeppelin reunites for a one-off show at the O2 Arena in London. It was a benefit show to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegun education fund. Jason Bonham, who is John’s son, played drums at the show, which was hailed by critics and fans…
Happy 66th Birthday Tom Waits – (Born 12/7/49) (Watch “No Visitors After Midnight”)
Happy 66th Birthday to Tom Waits who was born on 12/7/49. Waits was born in Pomona, Calif, although he claims that he was born in the back of a moving taxi. Watch this live video No Visitors After Midnight which features performances from London in 1979 and Chicago 1975.
34 Years Ago Today – Black Flag Releases Influential Album ‘Damaged’ – (Watch “Damaged 1” Live ’82)
34 years ago today (12/5/81), Damaged, Black Flag‘s debut album, is released. Featuring Henry Rollings on lead vocals, it will go on to become one of the most influential albums in the hardcore punk genre. Watch the band perform “Damaged 1” live in Hartford, CT in 1982
35 Years Ago Today – Led Zeppelin Officially Break Up (Listen to “Rock and Roll” From Last Show)
35 years ago today (12/4/80), Led Zeppelin officially called it quits approximately two months after the tragic death of drummer John Bonham, Le The group had been preparing to commence a tour in the fall of 1980 when Bonham passed away. After a day of heavy drinking, he had gone…
One Year Ago Today – Faces Keyboardist Ian McLagan Dies at 69 (Watch Faces Final Concert Live ’74)
One year ago today (12/3/14), Faces keyboardist Ian ‘Mac’ McLagan passes away after suffering a stroke. He was 69. McLagan was best known as a member of the Small Faces and Faces but he also collaborated with the Rolling Stones and led his own band from the late 1970s. Watch…
46 Years Ago Today – George Harrison Joins The Road With Delaney & Bonnie (with Clapton)- First Tour of a Beatle since 1966.
46 years ago today (12/2/69), Beatle George Harrison joined husband and wife act Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, who also had Eric Clapton at the time in their band, on stage in Bristol, England for his first stage appearance since The Beatles’ final concert on 8/29/66. Harrison was there for five…
10 Years Ago Today- White Stripes Become First Musical Performers on ‘The Daily Show’ (Watch “Denial Twist”)
10 years ago today (12/1/05), The White Stripes are the first group to perform on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “We’ve never had a musical performance on the show before not because we haven’t wanted one, but because we were holding out for a reunited Spandau Ballet, host John Stewart…
33 Years Ago Today – Michael Jackson Releases Album of a Generation- ‘Thriller’ (Watch “Wanna be Startin’ Something” Live
33 years ago today (11/30/82), Michael Jackson released his most commercially successful album Thriller. Seven singles were released from the album, all of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson reunited with Off the Wall producer Quincy Jones to record his sixth studio album. The pair…