Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from The Beatles, John Lennon, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin SEPTEMBER 9, 1968: “HELTER SKELTER” (Take 18)The Beatles recorded 18 takes of “Helter Skelter....

Historic events this week from The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, INXS and Pink Floyd SEPTEMBER 4, 1968: “STREET FIGHTING MAN” IS BANNEDThe Stones classic was released shortly before the v...

Historic events this week from Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits and moreAUGUST 25, 1975: BRUCE RELEASES BORN TO RUNBruce Springsteen‘s breakthrough album, Born to...

Historic events this week from CCR, Eagles, Derek and the Dominos, The Rolling Stones and Huey Lewis & the NewsAUGUST 20, 1970: CCR’s COSMO’S FACTORY #1Creedence Clearwater RevivalR...

Historic events this week from Metallica, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boston, Led Zeppelin and moreAUGUST 11, 1964: BEATLES RELEASE A HARD DAY’S NIGHTWith its soundtrack already enjoying its third week at #...

Historic events this week from Prince, Stevie Nicks, ZZ Top, KISS and Billy Joel AUGUST 4, 1984: PURPLE RAIN IS #1A little over a month after its release, Prince‘s Purple Rain made its way to #1...

Historic events this week from Mick Jagger, Eagles, Journey, Def Leppard and moreJULY 28, 2021Less than a week after leaving ZZ Top‘s tour to address a hip issue, bassist Dusty Hill passed away....

Historic events this week from David Bowie, The Police, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, The Beatles and John MellencampJUNE 16, 1972: THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARSBowie'...

JUN 9-15: Historic events this week from The Rolling Stones, Rush, Billy Joel, Nirvana and SantanaJUNE 9, 1978: THE ROLLING STONES’ SOME GIRLSWhen The Rolling Stones’ Some Girls went to #1...

Historic events this week from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Gregg Allman, CSN, Bob Seger and Black Sabbath. https://youtu.be/Tfrx5NHkLs4MAY 26, 1967: BEATLES RELEASE SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB ...