Joe Rock's Blog
Rock History covering Clarence Clemons, Fleetwood Mac, Dizzy Reed, Carl Radle and Paul McCartney
June 18th, 2011 we lose Clarence Clemons, 1977 Fleetwood Mac do this only once, and a birthday shared by Dizzy Reed, Carl Radle and Paul McCartney.
Rock History: The Edge, Megadeth, The Police, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Stones and Gregg Rolie
June 17th, 2002 The Edge from U2 gets hitched, 1994 Megadeth get canned, 1983 a last for The Police, 1981 Pink Floyd wrap up, 1980 the beginning of the end for Led Zeppelin, 1972 The Stones on top and happy birthday Gregg Rolie.
Rock History with The Big Four, James Honeyman Scott, David Bowie and happy birthday Peppy Castro
June 16th, 2010, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax join forces, 1982 we lose James Honeyman Scott of The Pretenders, 1980 The Blues Brothers on the big screen, 1972 David Bowie is Ziggy Stardust and happy birthday to Peppy Castro of The Blues Magoos
Rock History about Jimmy Page, Casey Kasem, Santana, Bob Dylan and a happy birthday to Noddy Holder
June 15th, 2016 Jimmy Page appears before a different type of audience, 2014 we lose Casey Kasem, 1999 Santana return, 1965 Bob Dylan rolls, and happy birthday to Slade singer Noddy Holder.
Rock History with Mick Jagger, George Martin, Rory Gallagher, Billy Joel, The Beatles and Alan White
June 14th, 2002 and 1996 the same thing for Mick Jagger and George Martin years apart, 1995 we lose Rory Gallagher, 1980 Billy Joel hits the top, 1966 The Beatles get recalled, we remember Alan White of Yes on his birthday.
Rock History discussing DJ Fontana, Anita Pallenberg, The Rolling Stones, Mick Taylor and Colin Hay
June 13th, 2018 we lose D.J. Fontana, 2017 we lose Anita Pallenberg, 1969 The Rolling Stones and Mick Taylor make an introduction, 1967 Colin Hay of Men At Work makes a move.
Rock History: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Steven Tyler and a birthday shared by Brad Delp and more
June 12th, 2003 a large class for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, 1966 Steven Tyler busted and a birthday shared by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bun E. Carlos, Brad Delp and John Wetton.
Rock History with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Donnie Van Zant and Frank Beard
June 11th, 1991 Lynyrd Skynyrd enter the 90’s, 1968 The Rolling Stones in flames, 1965 what The Beatles keep what others give back and a birthday shared by Donnie Van Zant and Frank Beard.
Rock History we discuss Journey, Ray Charles, Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Janis Joplin and Howlin’ Wolf
June 10th, 2007 a Journey finale, 2004 we remember Ray Charles, 1978 Joe Walsh’s life, 1975 The Eagles at night, 1966 a first for Janis Joplin and Howlin’ Wolf’s birthday.
Rock History covering Gene Simmons, Genesis, and Johnny Depp, Jon Lord and Les Paul share a birthday
June 9th, 2017 Gene Simmons of Kiss makes an application, 1986 Genesis go unseen, Johnny Depp of The Hollywood Vampires, Jon Lord of Deep Purple and Whitesnake and Les Paul share a birthday today.
