Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, The Cranberries, Beck, Soundgarden, U2, The Replacements and David BowieMARCH 1, 1973: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS RELEASED IN AMERICA Pink Floyd's The Dark...

Historic events this week from Radiohead, Paul Westerberg, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Foo Fighters and U2FEBRUARY 22, 1993: RADIOHEAD'S PABLO HONEY Radiohead's debut album, Pablo Honey, propelled them t...

Historic events this week from Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Jam and AC/DCFEBRUARY 16, 1974: PLANET WAVES IS BOB DYLAN'S FIRST US #1 ALBUM Twelve years after releasing his self-titled debut album, Bob Dy...

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 ...