March 8, 1969 – The Small Faces perform their final concert, on the Channel Islands. Steve Marriott announces he is leaving the band to focus on Humble Pie. Shortly afterwards, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan form The Faces with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. March 8, 1968 – The Fillmore East opens in the East Village of […]
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Today in Headbanger History – March 7, 2019
March 7, 1975 – David Bowie releases his ninth studio album, Young Americans. The album is certified Gold in the U.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: March 7, 1946 – Peter Wolf (born Peter W. Blankfield), vocals (The J. Geils Band) March 7, 1945 – Arthur Lee (born Arthur Taylor) vocals, guitar (Love) (d. 2006) March 7, 1943 – Chris White, vocals, bass (The Zombies, Argent) March 7, 1946 – Matthew […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 6, 2019
March 6, 2000 – Eric Clapton is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first person to be inducted three times. He was also inducted as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Potentially, Eric could be inducted four more times based on his membership in John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, Blind Faith, Delaney & […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 5, 2019
March 5, 1994 – Grace Slick of the Jefferson Starship is arrested for pointing a shotgun at police at her home in California after they were summoned at 3:30am by an intoxicated caller. She refuses to drop the firearm when ordered to do so, so police tackle her and wrestle the gun away. Slick is later sentenced to […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 4, 2019
March 4, 1966 – John Lennon makes a statement that The Beatles are “more popular than Jesus Christ” in The London Evening Standard. The remark initially makes no impact in England, but months later Southern Christian groups in the U.S. become outraged, organizing protests and burning Beatles records. Lennon later apologizes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: March 4, 1963 – Jason Newsted, bass, vocals […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 3, 2019
March 3, 1986 – Metallica release Master of Puppets, their third album. It is the band’s final album with bassist Cliff Burton, who dies in a bus crash six months later. March 3, 1978 – Whitesnake (originally billed as David Coverdale’s Whitesnake) plays its first show in England. The band is comprised of David Coverdale, guitarist Mick Moody, fellow guitarist […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 2, 2019
March 2, 1988 – U2 win their first Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Performance by a Rock Duo or Group with Vocal for the album The Joshua Tree. Currently, they have 24 Grammy Awards. March 2, 1984 – This Is Spinal Tap is released in theaters, forever changing the perception of hard rock and heavy metal bands. […]
Today in Headbanger History – March 1, 2019
March 1, 1969 – Jim Morrison of The Doors receives a felony charge of lewd and lascivious behavior and five misdemeanors; two counts of indecent exposure, two of public profanity and one of public drunkenness after allegedly showing his penis to a Miami audience. Although it has never been confirmed that he actually exposed himself, he did say, “You want to […]