Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Rock History (NOV 8-14)
Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, R.E.M., Foo Fighters, Bob Dylan and the BeatlesNOVEMBER 8, 1971: LED ZEPPELIN'S FOURTH ALBUM Despite being their biggest album, Led Zeppelin's untitled fou...
William Schmit Nov 8, 2026

Rock History (NOV 1-7)
Historic events this week from Tom Petty, Nirvana, Bush, The Cure, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, U2 and Paul McCartneyNOVEMBER 1, 1994: TOM PETTY RELEASES WILDFLOWERS Wildflowers, Tom Petty's second solo alb...
William Schmit Nov 1, 2026

Rock History (OCT 25-31)
Historic events this week from Stone Temple Pilots, Neil Young, Prince, Nirvana and U2OCTOBER 26, 1999: NO. 4 BY STONE TEMPLE PILOTS No. 4 served as Stone Temple Pilots' "back to basics" effort, blend...
William Schmit Oct 25, 2026

Rock History (OCT 18-24)
Historic events this week from Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Dylan and moreOCTOBER 19, 1979: DAMN THE TORPEDOES Damn the Torpedoes was the breakthrough album that catapulted Tom Pet...
William Schmit Oct 18, 2026

Rock History (OCT 11-17)
Historic events this week from INXS, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Neil Young and Counting CrowsOCTOBER 12, 1987: INXS RELEASES KICK Working again with producer Chris Thomas, who helmed the 2x Platinum List...
William Schmit Oct 11, 2026

Rock History (OCT 4-10)
Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M., Soul Asylum, Talking Heads and Soundgarden.OCTOBER 4, 1975: PINK FLOYD'S WISH YOU WERE HERE IS #1 Pink Floyd's album Wish You ...
William Schmit Oct 4, 2026

Rock History (SEP 27-OCT 3)
Historic events this week from Alice in Chains, STP, The Verve, Bob Dylan, The Replacements, Oasis and moreSEPTEMBER 29, 1992: ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE DIRT A critical and commercial success, Alice in ...
William Schmit Sep 27, 2026

Rock History (SEP 20-26)
Historic events this week from The Clash, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Chris Cornell, The Replacements, INXS, Tom Petty and moreSEPTEMBER 20, 1979: BASS PLAYER IN THE CLASH SMASHES GUITAR Clash bassist, Paul S...
William Schmit Sep 20, 2026

Rock History (SEP 13-19)
Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, Counting Crows, Muse, The Jayhawks, Foo Fighters, Talking Heads, The Replacements and moreSEPTEMBER 13, 2000: CAMERON CROWE'S ALMOST FAMOUS Stillwater, the...
William Schmit Sep 13, 2026

Rock History (SEP 6-12)
Historic events this week from Sugar, INXS, Pink Floyd, John Lennon and David BowieSEPTEMBER 6, 1994: SUGAR RELEASES FILE UNDER: EASY LISTENING Following the Beaster EP in 1993, File Under: Easy Liste...
William Schmit Sep 6, 2026








