Today in Rock November Seventh Featured Artist Oasis Oasis is named the Best Live Act at the Q Awards in London. “I’ll accept this award on behalf of a crap album – “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory” – with crap lyrics,” says Noel Gallagher. Gracious to a fault. 1995 1940s The singer of “Secret Agent Man,” Johnny Rivers is born. 1942 1960s The Doors are banned from Phoenix due to singer Jim Morrison’s behavior. He reportedly mooned the audience. 1968 “Whole Lotta Love,” probably the most famous track on “Led Zeppelin II,” is released. Recorded at London’s Olympic Studios and mixed at A&R studios in New York, the song was nicked in-part from Willie Dixon’s “You Need Lovin’.” 1969 The Rolling Stones embark on their first American tour with guitarist Mick Taylor (who replaced Brian Jones). This is the tour that includes a stop at Altamont. 1969 1970s MGM Records drops 18 acts (including MOR performers the Cowsills, Connie Francis and Judy Garland’s back catalog) for allegedly promoting drug use. Eric Burdon, now fronting the successful War, freely admits drug use. He is not dropped because his group is still selling records, making a mockery of the whole exercise. 1970 The Rolling Stones tour the U.S. following a three year absence. The last go round ended at Altamont. No wonder they took so much time off. 1973 Former Anthrax guitarist, Robert Caggiano, is born. 1976 1980s Zach Myers, Shinedowns rhythm guitarist, is born in Memphis, TN. 1983 John Fogerty wins the plagiarism suit launched by his former record label. Fantasy, which owned the publishing rights to Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, claimed Fogerty used “Run Through The Jungle” to create his solo hit “Old Man Down The Road.” 1988 1990s Frank Zappa is diagnosed with prostate cancer. The disease eventually claims his life. 1991 Eric Clapton receives the Order of the British Empire (OMB) from the Prince of Wales (that would be Charles) at Buckingham Palace. 1995 Nirvana”s “Incesticide” a collection of early recordings, out-takes and BBC sessions earn a platinum record. 1995 Black Sabbath’s “Reunion” album peaks at #11 on the U.S. chart. 1998 2000s The Rolling Stones play Hong Kong for the first time. 2003 Steve Kmak, aka Fuzz”, is fired from Disturbed. According to frontman David Draiman, Fuzz was let go because of his jealousy and being willing to sink the ship we were all sailing on, for spite. 2003 Robert Plant headlines a tribute concert to Blues icon Leadbelly at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. 2004 Democrats take over the House (and Senate). Among those swept into office is John Hall, former guitarist/songwriter with Orleans (Still The One and Dance With Me). Hearing that George W. Bush is using “Still The One” in his ’04 re-election campaign so infuriates Hall that he decides to run for office. He defeats six-term incumbent, Sue Kelly, to get a New York congressional seat. 2006 “Living With War -- Raw,” a stripped-down version of Neil Youngs ‘06 album (of nearly the same name), is available digitally via iTunes. The remastered recording includes live studio renditions of the 10 “Living With War” songs. 2006 Foo Fighters release an acoustic live album titled “Skin And Bones.” The 15-track collection, recorded in L.A., features songs from the unplugged half of their In Your Honor double album, classic Foo songs and a version of the Dave Grohl sung Nirvana B-side Marigold. 2006 Eric Clapton and guitarist-songwriter J.J. Cale (composer of the Clapton hits “After Midnight” and “Cocaine”) release “The Road to Escondido.” Hes been a source of inspiration for me . . . for a long, long time, says Slowhand of Cale. I just think hes got the ideal approach to life and music and everything. 2006 A big day for Rock lit. The Doors By The Doors is published. It’s the bands first authorized autobiography. David Crosby’s memoir, Since Then: How I Survived Everything and Lived To Tell About It, is in bookstores. A David Crosby biography, Long Time Gone, was published in ‘88. 2006 Limited distribution doesnt slow down the Eagles Long Road Out Of Eden. Selling over 700,000 copies in its first week of release, the album is #1 on the Billboard 200. The set is available exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sams Club outlets, as well as the groups web site. Later, the Eagles perform How Long at the 41st annual Country Music Association Awards. From the early 70s, this group has defined Country Rock, and more than three decades later they are still creating music that resonates with our audience, says the CMA’s Tammy Genovese. Its the groups first-ever appearance at an awards show. 2007 Bruce Springsteen appears at Stand Up For Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund in New York. As part of the event a Harley-Davidson motorcycle owned and signed by Springsteen is auctioned off for $85,000. Proceeds go toward assisting injured U.S. soldiers. 2007 To celebrate Astral Weeks 40th anniversary, Van Morrison performs his classic album in its entirety during a two-show engagement at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The singer is backed by the same ensemble of jazz musicians that played on the original ’68 recording. 2008 KISS bassist-singer Gene Simmons wins $500,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation during his appearance on FOXs Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? It’s a record sum earned by a celebrity guest on the game show. 2008 2010s Ra Ra Riot wins the Best Music Video for “Can You Tell” at the ‘09 Finger Lakes Film Festival. 2009 E!’s Married To Rock debuts with Susan Holmes McKagan (the wife of former Velvet Revolver/Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan), Etty Farrell (who is married to Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell), Josie Stevens (the spouse of Billy Idols guitarist Steve Stevens) and AJ Celi (who is in a relationship with The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy). So many women have a fantasy about landing a Rock star, says Lisa Berger, executive vice president of programming at E! Were raising the curtain on the Rock n Roll lifestyle and showing theres more to it than the late-night partying, ravaged hotel rooms and jet-set life weve all read about. But, of course, theres all of that too. 2010 Bon Jovi receives the Global Icon trophy at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid. The band, who perform Livin On A Prayer with Rihanna, are the first recipient of the award. Also, Linkin Park plays a special outdoor concert at Madrid’s Puerta de Alcalá as part of the festivities. 2010 I wanna be replicated. The late Johnny Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone (of the Ramones) become vinyl figurines. Aggronautix unveils the duo in its latest series of toys called throbbleheads. 2011 Shannon Lucas announces that he has left Black Dahlia Murder to pursue some other things in life. The band had recruits drummer Alan Cassidy to fill in. 2012
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