Today In Rock History – August 1 1942 - Guitarist and vocalist, Jerry Garcia (Jerome John Garcia), of the Grateful Dead was born in San Francisco. 1946 - Bassist for King Crimson and Bad Company, Raymond “Boz” Burrell, was born today. 1951 - Guitarist for Zephyr, James Gang and Deep Purple, Tommy Bolin, was born today. 1951 - Vocalist and guitarist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Tim Bachman, is born today. 1953 - Five time Grammy Award winner, Robert Cray, is born today. 1959 - Vocalist and sometime rhythm guitarist, Joe Elliott, of Def Leppard is born in Sheffield, England. 1971 - “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” is launched on CBS-TV with a short summer run followed by three regular seasons. 1971 - George Harrison held two benefit concerts for Bangladesh (matinee and evening) today at Madison Square Garden. 1980 - Stone City Attractions presents Blue Oyster Cult, Riot and Shakin Street at the San Antonio Convention Center Arena. 1981 - MTV cable channel is launched. 1993 - Stone City Attractions presents Danzig, Sacred Reich and Genitorturers at The Showcase in San Antonio, TX. 1997 - Stone City Attractions presents Boston at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. 2003 - Stone City Attractions presents the “Rock Never Stops Tour” with Whitesnake, Warrant, Kip Winger and Slaughter at the Sunken Garden Theatre in San Antonio, TX. 2004 - Red Hot Chili Peppers top the UK albums chart with “Live at Hyde Park”.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:27:06 +0000
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