Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Black Sabbath, Lou Reed, CCR, Eagles, U2 and Tom PettyOCTOBER 30, 1998: BLACK SABBATH ON LETTERMANBlack Sabbath reunited for a one-off performance of “ParanoidR...

Historic events this week from AC/DC, Elton John, Neil Young, KISS and Duane AllmanOCTOBER 23, 1990: BACK IN BLACK CERTIFIED DIAMONDAC/DC’s first album with Brian Johnson was released 5 months a...

Historic events this week from Meat Loaf, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, CCR and Jimi HendrixOCTOBER 16, 1968: ELECTRIC LADYLANDThe third and final album released in his lifetim...

Historic events this week from Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, INXS and Bob DylanOCTOBER 10, 1977: AEROSMITH INJURED ONSTAGEBefore an encore in Philly, an M-80 was thrown on stage.The explosion...

Historic events this week from John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Elton John, Talking Heads and moreOCTOBER 2, 1976: JOHN MELLENCAMP’S DEBUT ALBUMJohn Mellencamp’s debut album, Chestnut Street In...

SEP 18-24: Historic events this week from Ozzy, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, R.E.M. and Paul McCartneySEPTEMBER 19, 1981: THE ROLLING STONES’ TATTOO YOU IS #1Tattoo You was the Rolling Stones&...

Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Huey Lewis, Queen and The DoorsSEPTEMBER 12, 1975: PINK FLOYD RELEASES WISH YOU WERE HEREThe release of Wish You Were Here gave Pink Floyd thei...

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

AUG 28-SEP 3: Historic events this week from The Beatles, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones and Dire StraitsAUGUST 29, 1966: THE BEATLES’ FINAL PAID PERFORMANCEThe Beatles performed their last paid ($...

AUG 21-27: Historic events this week from Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bruce Springsteen AUGUST 22, 1970: DEREK & THE DOMINOES BEGIN RECORDING LAYLA ALBUMTh...