Category Archives: KQ Rock History

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...

AUG 14-20: Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Doors, CCR, Nirvana and the EaglesAUGUST 15, 1979: IN THROUGH THE OUT DOORLed Zeppelin’s In Through the Out Door divided f...

Historic events this week from ZZ Top, KISS, Billy Joel, Metallica and Lynyrd SkynrdAUGUST 7, 1996: ELIMINATOR CERTIFIED DIAMONDZZ Top’s biggest album, Eliminator, is a stunner.Expanded use of s...

JUL 24-30: Historic events this week from AC/DC, Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Bryan Adams and ZZ TopJULY 25, 1980: AC/DC UNLEASHES BACK IN BLACKFive months after the death of Bon Scott, AC/DC had a new album...