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Look back at daily rock history from Joe Rock
April 5th, 2017 we lose TSO founder Paul O'Neill, 2012 a Phil Lynott exhibit, 2002 we lose Layne Staley of Alice In Chains, 1998 drummer Cozy Powell passes and 1994 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana also passes.
April 4th, 1981 Styx go to #1, 1968 U2 get inspired, 1964 The Beatles set a record and a birthday shared by Gary Moore, Berry Oakley and Muddy Waters.
April 3rd, 1980 Chrissie Hynde arrested, 1967 The Who on the US charts and a birthday shared by Sebastian Bach and the late Richard Manuel of The Band.
April 2nd, 1977 Fleetwood Mac hit #1, 1973 two releases from The Beatles and a birthday shared by Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Leon Wilkeson, drummer from The Cars David Robinson and Leon Russell.
April 1st, 2016 GNR announce the return of Slash and Duff, 2008 Scott Weiland announces he’s leaving Velvet Revolver, 2006 Spin review an album that doesn’t exist... yet, 1985 David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen and 1976 Rush release “2112.”
March 31st, 1992 Bruce Springsteen releases two albums simultaneously, 1967 Jimi Hendrix sets fire to his guitar for the first time and we celebrate the birth of Angus Young of AC/DC and Mick Ralphs of Bad Company and Mott The Hoople.
March 30th, 2013 a loss for Billy Joel, 1994 Pink Floyd’s last tour, 1967 an iconic photoshoot for The Beatles and we celebrate Eric Clapton’s birthday.
March 29th, 1980 Brian Johnson joins AC/DC, Pink Floyd on the charts, 1975 Led Zeppelin set a record and 1974 Kiss make their first TV appearance.
March 28th, 1996 Phil Collins leaves Genesis, 1979 Eric Clapton deicates a song to his new wife and in 1973 Led Zeppelin release “Houses Of The Holy.”
March 27th, 1987 U2’s rooftop concert, 1986 Sammy Hagar does his first concert with Van Halen, 1979 Eric Clapton marries Pattie Boyd Harrison, and happy birthday to Tony Banks of Genesis.