July 26 – August 1st – This Week In Rock
According to a report in Billboard, on August 1, 1964. Playing Harmonica is hip! Due to the popularization of the instrument and songs by The Beatles. Along with Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder. – This Week’s Trivia Question!
Born This Week in Rock:
Mick Jagger – July 26, 1943 (vocals, The Rolling Stones)
Roger Taylor – July 26, 1949 (drums, Queen)
Rex Brown – July 27, 1964 (bass, Pantera)
Mike Bloomfield – July 28, 1949 (guitar, Paul Butterfield Band)
Richard Wright – July 28, 1943 (keys, Pink Floyd)
Simon Kirke – July 28, 1949 (drums, Free and Bad Company)
Delfeayo Marsalis – July 28, 1965 (jazz trombone)
Charlie Christian – July 29, 1916 (jazz guitarist)
Mike Garson – July 29, 1945 (piano, David Bowie/NIN)
Geddy Lee – July 29, 1953 (bass, Rush)
Buddy Guy – July 30, 1936 (blues guitarist)
Jeffrey Hammond – July 30, 1946 (bass, Jethro Tull)
Kenny Burrell – July 31, 1931 (jazz guitarist)
John 5 – July 31, 1971- (guitar, Marilyn Manson)
Jerry Garcia – August 1, 1942 (guitar, The Grateful Dead)
Boz Burrell – August 1, 1946 (bass, Bad Company & King Crimson)
Tommy Bolin – August 1, 1951 (guitar, Deep Purple)
Robert Cray – August 1, 1953 (guitar, Robert Cray Band)
Died This Week in Rock History
Brent Mydland – July 26, 1990 (keys, The Grateful Dead)
JJ Cale – July 26, 2013
Lighting Slim – July 27, 1974 (blues singer)
Leon Wilkeson – July 27, 2001 (bass, Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Mama Cass Elliot – July 29, 1974 (singer, Mamas, and the Papas)
Sam Phillips – July 30, 2003 (record mogul, Sun Records)
Dick Wagner – July 30, 2014 (guitar, Alice Cooper, and Lou Reed)
Chuck Loeb – July 31, 2017 (jazz guitarist)
Ron De’Ath – August 1, 2014 (drums, Rory Gallagher)
Music Releases and Top of the Charts
The Eagles’ One Of These Nights LP hits #1 – July 26, 1975
The Rolling Stones’ Emotional Rescue hits #1 – July 26, 1980
“Sweet Home Alabama” releases on July 27, 1974.
Grand Funk Railroad, “We’re An American Band” releases on July 28, 1973
The Steve Miller Band’s Fly Like An Eagle LP is certified gold – July 28, 1976
Rolling Stones release “Out of Our Heads” -July 30, 1965
The Beatles’ Yesterday …And Today LP hits #1- July 30, 1966
Steve Winwood had number 1 song with ‘Roll With It’ – July 30, 1988
James Taylor’s “You’ve Got A Friend” hits #1- July 31, 1971
Blue Oyster Cult, “Don’t Fear The Reaper” releases July 31, 1976
George Benson hits #1 with ‘Breezin’ – July 31, 1976
Bob Seger’s “Shakedown” hits #1 – August 1, 1987
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY:
London graffiti artists hired by the Rolling Stones’ management spray paint various local sites as promotion for the groups’ latest single, “It’s Only Rock And Roll” – July 26, 1974
The Allman Brothers play a show at the Boston Garden with The Eagles, as their opening act – July 26, 1974
Led Zeppelin cuts their North American tour short after Robert Plant’s five-year old son dies tragically from a virus. Taking place on July 26, 1977
John Lennon ends his four-year fight to stay in the US as a special government hearing granted him a green card (Number A-17-597-321) – July 27, 1976
Queen becomes the first western artist since Louis Armstrong, who did it in 1964, to perform in Eastern Europe. Queen plays at Budapest’s Nepstadium, and the show is being filmed and releases as “Queen Magic” In Budapest “- July 27, 1986
The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen is held. This show at one point holds the Guinness record for “Largest audience at a pop festival.” The concert features three heavy hitters, The Allman Brothers Band, The Grateful Dead, and The Band. The Dead begins the show, opening with “Bertha,” and plays two long sets, including songs such as “Box of Rain,” “China Cat Sunflower,” “Eyes of the World,” and “Jack Straw.” The Band follows afterwards, although their set is interrupted by a terrible downpour. Shortly after, The Allman Brothers take the stage and previews music from their upcoming album “Brothers and Sisters”. As well as playing some fan favorites including “Statesboro Blues,” “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” and “Whipping Post”. Furthermore, the event is capped by an impressive encore that lasts a whole hour, featuring members of all three bands! That set includes “Not Fade Away,” “Mountain Jam,” and “Johnny B. Goode” on July 28, 1973.
The Beatles’ George Martin assembles first rough cut of Abbey Road Medley on July 30, 1969
Eagles split shortly after Glenn Frey and Don Felder fight on stage on July 31, 1980
Johnny Cash, upset that label executive Sam Phillips is spending too much time promoting Jerry Lee Lewis. With not enough time on the Man in Black. Leaving Sun Records, he signs with Columbia on August 1, 1958
According to a report in Billboard, on August 1, 1964. Playing Harmonica is hip! Due to the popularization of the instrument and songs by The Beatles. Along with Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder.
New York’s Madison Square Garden is where “The Concert for Bangladesh” is being held. Furthermore, it’s one of the first rock benefit concert to feature a variety of major artists. Spearheaded by The Beatles’ George Harrison and features Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, and Ringo Starr. The show raises $11 million for the hungry of Bangladesh on August 1, 1971
MTV goes on air on August 1, 1981
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