
Rock On Rock
Look back at daily rock history from Joe Rock

Look back at daily rock history from Joe Rock
March 25th, 1977 Bob Seger goes platinum, 1967 a first for The Who, 1966 The Beatles do a photo shoot, and a birthday shared by Jeff Healey, Elton John and Aretha Franklin.
March 24th, 2001 Duane Allman honored, 1986 The Rolling Stones release “Dirty Work”, 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd release “Nuthin’ Fancy”, 1958 Elvis enlists and we say Happy Birthday to Nick Lowe.
March 23rd, 1985 Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley marry, John Fogerty hits #1, 1983 ZZ Top release “Eliminator” and we remember Ric Ocasek of The Cars on his birthday.
March 22nd, 2017 a loss for Boston, 1980 Pink Floyd hit #1, 1978 The Rutles parody The Beatles, 1975 Led Zeppelin hit #1 and 1974 The Eagles release “On The Border.”
March 21st, 1994 Bruce Springsteen and Tom Hanks both win an Oscar, 1988 Lynyrd Skynyrd release “Southern By The Grace Of God”, 1952 what could be the first rock concert and a birthday shared by Slim Jim Phantom and Eddie Money.
March 20th, 2015 we lose drummer AJ Pero of Twisted Sister, 1991 Eric Clapton loses his son in a tragic accident, and we say happy birthday to Jimmie Vaughan and Carl Palmer.
March 19th, 2001 Aerosmith, Queen and Steely Dan inducted to the Rock Hall, 1982 we lose Randy Rhoads, 1975 Kiss release “Dressed To Kill” and 1974 Jefferson Airplane reform.
March 18th, 2002 Talking Heads, Ramones and Tom Petty get into the Rock Hall, 1978 Cal Jam II with Aerosmith, Foreigner, Santana and Heart, 1967 Pink Floyd sign their first record contract.
March 17th, 2005 Robert Plant receives a lifetime achievement award, 1984 Van Halen hit #2 on the charts and 1978 U2 win a competition.
March 16th, 2017 Ray Davies is knighted, 1968 Otis Redding tops the charts and a happy birthday to Wolfgang Van Halen and Nancy Wilson.