Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Soundgarden, U2 and Harry NilssonFEBRUARY 27, 1971: JANIS JOPLIN’S PEARL IS #1Janis Joplin’s final album, Pearl, was released 3 mon...

Historic events this week from Joan Jett, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, The Beach Boys and Van HalenFEBRUARY 6, 1987: LIGHT OF DAY STARRING JOAN JETTJoan Jett made her acting debut in 1987’s Light of...

Historic events this week from David Bowie, Prince, Roy Orbison and The BeatlesJANUARY 30, 1969: THE BEATLES’ ROOFTOP CONCERTThe Beatles: Get Back on Disney+ documented the making of their Let I...

JAN 9-15: Historic events this week from David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and Led ZeppelinJANUARY 10, 2016: DAVID BOWIE DIESTwo days after his birthday, and the release of f...

JAN 2-8: Historic events this week from George Harrison, The Doors, Elton John, Rush and David BowieJANUARY 2, 1971: ALL THINGS MUST PASS IS #1Though McCartney was the first Beatle to have a US #1 sol...

OCT 31-NOV 6: Historic events this week from CCR, George Harrison, Eagles, Tom Petty and QueenNOVEMBER 2, 1969: CCR’s WILLY and the POOR BOYSCCR released three albums in 1969:Bayou Country in Ja...

Historic events from Robert Plant, Meat Loaf, Bob Dylan and Lynyrd SkynyrdOCTOBER 17, 1977: LYNYRD SKYNYRD RELEASE STREET SURVIVORSStreet Survivors was an exciting step forward with the addition of gu...

Historic events this week from Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, INXS, Tom Petty and Jimi HendrixOCTOBER 12, 1968: CHEAP THRILLS IS #1Big Brother and the Holding Company’s second album was #1 for 5 s...

OCT 3-9: Historic events this week from Elton John, Talking Heads and Desert Trip 2016

SEP 26-OCT 2: Historic events this week from The Beatles, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and Bad Company