Joe Rock's Blog
Rock History covering GNR, Pink Floyd, George Thorogood, Queen, The Doors, The Who and Fee Waybill
September 17th, 1991 Guns N’ Roses go for 2, 1982 Pink Floyd on the big screen and George Thorogood goes bad, 1978 Queen with nude models, 1967 The Doors and The Who on tv and happy birthday to Fee Waybill of The Tubes.
Rock History with Miami Vice, Talking Heads, Peter Frampton, Kenney Jones, Ron Blair and B.B. King
September 16th, 1984 Miami Vice debuts, 1977 Talking Heads first, 1972 Peter Frampton solo, and a birthday shared by Kenney Jones, Ron Blair and B.B. King.
Rock History with Ric Ocasek, Rick Wright, Johnny Ramone, Huey Lewis, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin
September 15th, 2019 we lose Ric Ocasek of The Cars, 2008 we lose Rick Wright of Pink Floyd, 2004 we lose Johnny Ramone, 1983 Huey Lewis and The News get athletic, 1980 a David Bowie debut, and 1979 Led Zeppelin on top.
Rock History discussing Meat Loaf, The Who, Eric Clapton and the late Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd
September 14th, 1993 Meat Loaf goes back, 1979 The Who on the big screen,1974 Eric Clapton on top and we remember the late Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd on his birthday.
Rock History Jane’s Addiction, Eddie Money, Gary Richrath, Skynyrd, Deep Purple, The Beatles & more
September 13th, 2024 a Jane’s Addiction brawl, 2019 we lose Eddie Money, 2015 we lose Gary Richrath,1976 Skynyrd one more, 1971 Deep Purple write, 1965 The Beatles calendar and a birthday shared by Zak Starkey and Dave Mustaine.
Rock History with Metallica, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith, Ozzy, Pink Floyd, The Monkees and Neil Peart
September 12, 2008 Metallica magnetize, 2003 we lose Johnny Cash, 1989 Aerosmith pump, 1989 Ozzy’s storm, 1975 Pink Floyd wish, 1966 The Monkees debut and we remember Neil Peart on his birthday.
Rock History where we discuss John Mellencamp, Tommy Shaw of Styx and Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead
September 11, 1982 John Mellencamp hits a milestone and a birthday shared by Tommy Shaw of Styx and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead.
Rock History with The Eagles, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, BB King and wishing Joe Perry happy birthday
September 10th, 1999 The Eagles park, 1991 Nirvana lets their spirit loose, 1988 Guns N’ Roses hit the top, 1970 BB King behind bars and a happy birthday to Aerosmith’s Joe Perry.
Rock History discussing U2 and iTunes, Hughie Thomasson, Krist Novoselic, Rush and Otis Redding.
September 9th, 2014 U2 anger many, 2014 we lose Hughie Thomasson of The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1992 Nirvana give a knockout performance, 1982 Rush send signals and we remember Otis Redding on his birthday.
Rock History discussing Lynyrd Skynyrd, Soundgarden, The Monkees and Benjamin Orr from The Cars
September 8th, 2007 Skynyrd get in, 1994 Soungarden accept, 1965 an ad for The Monkees and we remember the late Benjamin Orr of The Cars on his birthday.
