Category Archives: KQ Rock History

MAR 10-16: Historic events this week from Quiet Riot, Allman Brothers, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and more MARCH 11, 1983: QUIET RIOT RELEASES METAL HEALTHQuiet Riot’s third album, Metal Health, remains ...

MAR 3-9: Historic events this week from Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Bad Company, Lenny Kravitz and U2MARCH 6, 2000: CLAPTON INDUCTED INTO ROCK HALL AS SOLO ARTISTIn 2000, Eric Clapton was inducted into...

Historic events this week from Van Halen, Janis, U2, Pink Floyd and SoundgardenFEBRUARY 25, 1984: VAN HALEN’S “JUMP” IS #1“Jump” was the first single from Van Halen’...

Historic events this week from KISS, AC/DC, REO Speedwagon, Toto, Led Zeppelin and Eric ClaptonFEBRUARY 18, 1974: KISS RELEASE DEBUT ALBUMKISS's self-titled debut was the first of two albums they rele...

Historic events this week from Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan and EaglesFEBRUARY 13, 1970: BLACK SABBATH’S DEBUT ALBUMIt’s not a coincidence that Black Sabbath’s debut album was ...

Historic events this week from Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Bob Dylan and Van HalenFEBRUARY 4, 1977: FLEETWOOD MAC’S RUMOURSWith over 40 million sold, Rumours is the #5 best-selling studio album of al...

DEC 24-30: Historic events this week from Poison, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Beach Boys and Neil YoungDECEMBER 24, 1988: “EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN” IS #1Poison’s only #1 song reached t...

DEC 17-23: Historic events this week from David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Joe Strummer.DECEMBER 17, 1971: DAVID BOWIE RELEASES HUNKY DORYDavid Bowie̵...

DEC 10-16: Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Ace Frehley, Paul McCartney and Nirvana DECEMBER 10, 2007: LED ZEPPELIN REUNIONAfter a handful of reunion shows over the years, Led Z...

DEC 3-9: Historic events this week from Scott Weiland, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and MetallicaDECEMBER 3, 2015: SCOTT WEILAND DIESThe Stone Temple Pilots / Velvet Revolver singer was beginning a...