Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Talking Heads, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac and INXSOCTOBER 8, 1980: REMAIN IN LIGHTTalking Heads expanded their sound on their fourth album, Remain in Light, by adding d...

Historic events this week from John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Neil Young and moreOCTOBER 2, 1976: JOHN MELLENCAMP’S DEBUT ALBUMJohn Mellencamp’s debut album, Chest...

Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, The Beatles, Metallica, Bad Company and Bruce SpringsteenSEPTEMBER 25, 1980: JOHN BONHAM DIESHe had 4 quadruple screwdrivers (16 shots) with bre...

Historic events this week from The Doors, Queen, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds and Paul McCartney.SEPTEMBER 17, 1967: JIM MORRISON ANGERS ED SULLIVANBefore singing “Light My FireR...

Historic events this week from The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, INXS, Pink Floyd, Judas Priest and The Beatles.SEPTEMBER 4, 1968: “STREET FIGHTING MAN” IS BANNEDThe Stones classic was re...

Historic events this week from Eagles, Journey, George Harrison, Def Leppard and PrinceJULY 31, 1980: EAGLES BREAK UPDue to a pre-show argument, a couple of the Eagles spent an entire show threatening...

Historic events this week from The Police, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks and Bryan AdamsJULY 23, 1983: THE POLICE'S SYNCHRONICITY IS #1Synchronicity, the final album from The Polic...

Historic events this week from Judas Priest, Billy Joel, Genesis and Guns N’ RosesJULY 16, 1990: JUDAS PRIEST'S SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES LAWSUITA lawsuit was brought against the band for an alleged s...

Historic events this week from The Police, CCR, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Talking Heads and The Rolling StonesJULY 9, 1983: THE POLICE’S “EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE” IS #1The Police had their...

Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Styx and David Lee RothJULY 2, 2005: PINK FLOYD REUNITE AT LIVE 8The classic Pink Floyd lineup reunited at Live 8 for their only concert with Ro...