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Look back at daily rock history from Joe Rock

Look back at daily rock history from Joe Rock
April 16th, 1991 Temple of The Dog make their only release, 1974 Queen make their live US debut, 1971 The Rolling Stones first release on their own label and in 1964 their self-titled debut album comes out.
April 15th 2001 we lose Joey Ramone, 1974 a Lynyrd Skynyrd release, 1972 Billy Joel and a local show, 1971 The Beatles meet Oscar and we say happy birthday to Dave Edmunds
April 14th, 2016 a last for Prince, 1983 Pete Farndon passes. 1980 a Judas priest release and Iron Maiden’s debut, 1975 Ron Wood joins The Stones and happy birthday Ritchie Blackmore
April 13th 1974 Elton takes a fake band to #1, Paul McCartney and Wings on top, 1973 a first for Bob Marley, and happy birthday to Max Weinberg
April 12th, 1984 a release from Rush, 1982 John Mellencamp’s breakthrough, 1979 Mickey Thomas joins Jefferson Starship and happy birthday to John Kay of Steppenwolf.
April 11th, 2017 we lose J Geils, 1983 Metallica fire Dave Mustaine, 1981 Valerie Berinelli and Eddie Van Halen marry and 1964 The Beatles set a record.
April 10th, 1989 The Cult release a monster album, 1976 Peter Frampton goes to #1, 1970 The Doors get shutdown and in 1962 a loss for The Beatles.
April 9th, 2018 Fleetwood Mac changes members, 1973 Queen’s first show after getting signed and we remember the late Carl Perkins on his birthday.
April 8th, 2016 Steve Miller at the Rock Hall, Guns N’ Roses kick off a tour, 2000 BOC for SNL, 1977 The Clash release their debut album and happy birthday to Izzy Stradlin of GNR and Steve Howe of Yes.
April 7th, 2017 Pearl Jam, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey and Yes are inducted to the Rock Hall, Guns N’ Roses do their last show with an original member, Bob Dylan gets a Pulitzer and Whitesnake release their self titled album.