Category Archives: Rock History – Cumulus

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, Janis Joplin, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Frampton and Eric Clapton.JANUARY 11, 1980: PRETENDERS RELEAS...

Historic events this week from The Doors, Elton John, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin and Van HalenJANUARY 4, 1967: THE DOOR'S SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM The Doors' classic debut album remai...

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 ...

Historic events this week from Joe Strummer, Poison, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and John LennonDECEMBER 22, 2002: JOE STRUMMER DIES Joe Strummer of The Clash died on this date of an undiagnosed congenital he...

Historic events this week from The Clash, Paul McCartney, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, John Lennon and The Rolling StonesDECEMBER 14, 1979: THE CLASH'S LONDON CALLING London Call...

Historic events this week from John Lennon, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys and KISSDECEMBER 8, 1980: JOHN LENNON IS MURDERED Two months after turning 40, John Lennon was shot and killed by on...

Historic events this week from Pink Floyd, The Doobie Brothers, Deep Purple, The Rolling Stones and Jackson BrowneNOVEMBER 30, 1979: PINK FLOYD RELEASES THE WALL Pink Floyd's epic double album, The Wa...

Historic events this week from Metallica, The Band, The Beatles, George Harrison, AC/DC and GNRNOVEMBER 24, 1998: METALLICA RELEASES GARAGE, INC. Metallica followed up Load and Reload with a double al...

Historic events this week from Rush, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, U2, Tom Petty, Elton John, REO Speedwagon and The BeatlesNOVEMBER 16, 1977: THREE RUSH ALBUMS ARE CERTIFIED GOLD Three Rush albums (2112, A ...