Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Television, Van Halen, Dire Straits, Blondie and The JayhawksFEBRUARY 8, 1977: TELEVISION'S MARQUEE MOON Television pushed the boundaries of the New York scene on Marque...

Historic events this week from The Replacements, Pearl Jam, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Prince and moreFEBRUARY 1, 1972: NEIL YOUNG'S HARVEST Moving away from his grittier sound, Neil Young retreated t...

Historic events this week from Paul McCartney, Alice in Chains, John Lennon, Jonny Lang, The Beatles and David Bowie.JANUARY 25, 1991: PAUL McCARTNEY UNPLUGGED Paul McCartney appeared on the 21st epis...

Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, Hsker D, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Bob Dylan, Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Young and Van HalenJANUARY 19, 1980: THE WALL BEGINS 15-WEEEK RUN AT #1 Pink Floyd follow...

Historic events this week from Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and Eric ClaptonJANUARY 11, 1980: PRETENDERS RELEASE THEIR DUBUT ALBUM The Pretend...

Historic events this week from Elton John, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin and Van HalenJANUARY 4, 1975: ELTON JOHN'S "LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS" IS #1 Elton John's cover of the Beatl...

Historic events this week from Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and George HarrisonDECEMBER 29, 1982: NEIL YOUNG RELEASES TRANS Neil Young's vocoder vocal effect had fans scratching their ...

Historic events this week from Joe Strummer, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and John LennonDECEMBER 22, 2002: JOE STRUMMER DIES Joe Strummer of The Clash died on this date of an undiagnosed congenital heart defe...

Historic events this week from The Clash, Paul McCartney, Nirvana, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan and The Rolling StonesDECEMBER 14, 1979: THE CLASH'S LONDON CALLING London Calling, The Clash'...

Historic events this week from John Lennon, Metallica, Led Zeppelin and KISSDECEMBER 8, 1980: JOHN LENNON IS MURDERED Two months after turning 40, John Lennon was shot and killed by one of his own fan...