Rock music’s most fatal concert disaster never should have happened on this day due to a tragic series of avoidable errors
Browsing: On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
He was the singer, pianist and primary composer for the English rock band Procol Harum, best known for their 1967 hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale”
The AC/DC singer remains atop or close to it on the honor roll of greatest hard rock singers ever. “Death by misadventure”
His gaunt appearance, when Queen were honored at the Brit Awards, raised concerns. “We didn’t know what was wrong for a very long time”
It’s among the greatest rock-pop songs ever made. We spoke to Brian Wilson about its creation and the recording sessions which began On This Day
“I would have been honored but sadly I was not invited,” he wrote. Fans on social media responded to the former Eagle’s sadness
Queen + Adam Lambert and Alice Cooper were also among the stars performing in Sydney to raise money for relief of the bushfires
With Ronnie Lane ill and unable to attend, Rod Stewart was joined by Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones and former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman on bass
The Los Angeles-based singer earned 14 Top 20 singles in her career but only one chart topper. “You’re No Good” had been a modest hit for two other acts
Many classic rock fans consider this to be the greatest live concert album ever. Did you know it was recorded in a university dining hall?