Jay J. Madison's This Day in Rock 'n' Roll History

Perhaps the greatest concert ever, Summer Jam, featuring the Grateful Dead, All Bros. Band and The Band took place at Watkins Glen with 600k in attendance.

This Day in Rock History July 27th

July 27, 2021 13:06 - 1 minute - 2.61 MB

AC/DC release their final album with Bon Scott

This Day in Rock History July 26th

July 26, 2021 13:04 - 1 minute - 1.81 MB

The Grateful Dead lost a legend on this date in 1990

This Day in Rock History July 23rd

July 23, 2021 13:26 - 1 minute - 1.27 MB

The 27 club gets another member

This Day in Rock History July 22nd

July 22, 2021 10:52 - 1 minute - 1.65 MB

Dr. Funkenstein arrives...

This Day in Rock History July 21st

July 21, 2021 11:56 - 1 minute - 2.65 MB

Whoop Whoop...lets find out what happened on this day in rock.

This Day in Rock History July 19th

July 19, 2021 12:09 - 1 minute - 2.72 MB

Bob Marley's live sound was immortalized on this date in 1975

This Day in Rock History July 16th

July 16, 2021 11:23 - 1 minute - 1.05 MB

A supergroup was formed on this date in 1966.

This Day in Rock History July 15th

July 15, 2021 12:23 - 1 minute - 1.06 MB

...not if you were the last podcast on earth

This Day in Rock History July 14th

July 14, 2021 13:03 - 1 minute - 3.22 MB

This podcast was made for you and me...

This Day in Rock History July 13th

July 13, 2021 11:53 - 1 minute - 2.59 MB

What is this that stands before me? It's Black Sabbath playing their first show ever in 1968.

This Day in Rock History July 12th

July 12, 2021 12:58 - 1 minute - 2.14 MB

The Stones get rolling on this date in 1962.

This Day in Rock History July 9th

July 09, 2021 11:23 - 1 minute - 2.1 MB

When it seems like the night will last forever And there's nothing left to do but count the years When the strings of my heart start to sever And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears

This Day in Rock History July 8th

July 08, 2021 11:06 - 56 seconds - 1.7 MB

Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers team up for a big single on this date in 1981.

This Day in Rock History July 7th

July 07, 2021 11:46 - 1 minute - 2.66 MB

The Beatles gave us all we need on this date in '67.

This Day in Rock History July 6th

July 06, 2021 12:17 - 1 minute - 2.2 MB

We're back! Find out what the Grateful Dead and others did on this day in rock history.

This Day in Rock History July 2nd

July 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.22 MB

Find out why Jimi Hendrix was discharged from the military on this date in 1962.

This Day in Rock History July 1st

July 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

The first double album was released on this date in 1966.

This Day in Rock History June 30th

June 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 932 KB

Kyuss releases their masterpiece on this date in 1992.

This Day in Rock History June 29th

June 29, 2021 12:00 - 54 seconds - 833 KB

Rush cements their lineup on this date in 1974.

This Day in Rock History June 28th

June 28, 2021 11:48 - 1 minute - 1.02 MB

Shock-rocker GG Allin's life come to a less than shocking end.

This Day in Rock History June 25th

June 25, 2021 12:24 - 1 minute - 1.22 MB

Carly Simon celebrates a birthday.

This Day in Rock History June 24th

June 24, 2021 13:02 - 52 seconds - 1.18 MB

It was a landmark day for Nina Simone in 1958.

This Day in Rock History June 23rd

June 23, 2021 12:21 - 1 minute - 1.77 MB

...and Bon said "Let there be rock!"

This Day in Rock History June 22nd

June 22, 2021 12:24 - 1 minute - 2.1 MB

This was a sad day in metal in 2018.

This Day in Rock History June 21st

June 21, 2021 12:54 - 1 minute - 2.01 MB

Find out what event kicked off the Summer of Love

This Day in Rock History June 18th

June 18, 2021 12:35 - 1 minute - 1.82 MB

The most successful rock composer of all time was born on this date in 1942.

This Day in Rock History June 17th

June 17, 2021 12:46 - 1 minute - 1.17 MB

Ozzy fans get rowdy in Columbus on this date in 1997.

This Day in Rock History June 16th

June 16, 2021 12:15 - 1 minute - 1.6 MB

Bowie unleashes his iconic alter ego on the world on this date in 1972.

This Day in Rock History June 15th

June 15, 2021 12:55 - 1 minute - 2.51 MB

Nirvana make their debut on LP.

This Day in Rock History June 14th

June 14, 2021 12:45 - 1 minute - 2.32 MB

The Grateful Dead release something rare on this date in 1970...a studio masterpiece.

This Day in Rock History June 10th

June 10, 2021 11:45 - 1 minute - 2.52 MB

On this date in 1910, Chester Arthur Burnett was born...but that's not the name you know him by.

This Day in Rock History June 9th

June 09, 2021 12:15 - 1 minute - 2.52 MB

Les Paul was born on this date in 1915

This Day in Rock History June 8th

June 08, 2021 12:05 - 1 minute - 2.16 MB

An era comes to an end for the Rolling Stones on this date in 1969.

This Day in Rock History June 4th

June 04, 2021 12:15 - 1 minute - 2.01 MB

Kid Rock did go platinum on this date in 1999.

This Day in Rock History June 3rd

June 03, 2021 11:12 - 1 minute - 2.27 MB

It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty, delta day...

This Day in Rock History June 1st

June 01, 2021 11:18 - 1 minute - 1.87 MB

A two-time Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer celebrates a birthday today.

This Day in Rock History May 28th

May 28, 2021 12:13 - 57 seconds - 882 KB

John Fogerty was born on this day, though it didn't happen on the bayou.

This Day in Rock History May 26th

May 26, 2021 12:29 - 1 minute - 1.66 MB

Bowie saved Mott the Hoople on this date in 1972.

This Day in Rock History May 25th

May 25, 2021 11:31 - 1 minute - 1.73 MB

One of the 1990's great songwriters died far too young on this date in 1996.

This Day in Rock History May 24th

May 24, 2021 10:52 - 1 minute - 2.43 MB

One of the world's greatest songwriters was born on this date in 1941.

This Day in Rock History May 22nd

May 22, 2021 12:27 - 1 minute - 1.38 MB

Detroit rock royalty are joined in matrimony on this date in 2009

Jay J. Madison's This Day in Rock 'n' Roll History

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