34 years ago today (9/26/81), Bruce Dickinson became the lead singer of Iron Maiden replacing lead singer Paul Di’Anno. Dickinson, who previously fronted British hard rock band Samson, helped Maiden
35 years ago today (9/25/80), Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died of asphyxiation in his sleep after having consumed “40 measures of vodka.” Following Bonham’s death a planned North American tour was
28 years ago today (9/21/87) jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius died from injuries sustained in a fight. Pastorius was trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, (where
36 years ago today (9/14/79), The film Quadrophenia was released. Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera. the film featured Phil Daniels, Toyah Willcox, Ray Winstone, Michael Elphick and Sting.
28 years ago today (9/11/87), founding member of The Wailers Peter Tosh was shot dead at age 42 at his home in Kingston Jamaica by armed robbers. Tosh began recording and
42 years ago today (9/8/73) The Allman Brothers started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Brothers And Sisters’, the group’s only US No.1. Following
42 years ago today (9/4/76), Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled album, often referred to by fans as the “White Album” after being
33 Years ago today (9/3/82), the three day US Festival in San Bernardino, California took place featuring, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Cars, Talking Heads, The Kinks, Ramones,
50 years ago today (9/2/65), The Doors recorded their first demos at World Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, where they cut six Jim Morrison songs. These are The
32 years ago today (9/1/83) The Clash fired lead guitarist Mick Jones as the other three members who claimed he’d ‘drifted apart’ from the original idea of the group. As the
