April 17

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 17
Maynard James Keenan of Tool and A Perfect Circle is 46; Liz Phair is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1960 Eddie Cochran dies at the age of 21 due to injuries sustained the day before in a car accident in Wiltshire, England
1970 McCartney by Paul McCartney is released
1976 Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy is released
1983 Felix Pappalardi of Mountain was shot and killed by his wife in New York City. Pappalardi was 43
1998 Linda McCartney of Wings dies at the age of 56 due to breast cancer in Arizona
2004 ABC News says that the U.S. Marines rattle Iraqi insurgents by playing "Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC
2007 Year Zero by Nine Inch Nails is released
2008 Danny Federici, the keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen, died in New York City at age 58

IN CONCERT
Sunday, April 18 NELSON Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Sunday, May 9 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/JOE COCKER POSTPONED St. Pete Times Forum Tampa Due to a delay in the arrival of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ new album Mojo, it was announced that the first 10 dates of the 2010 summer tour will be rescheduled in September and October. It is not yet known if Joe Cocker will be able to participate in the rescheduled dates. Tickets for the rescheduled concerts will be honored on the new dates. Refunds are available at the point of purchase if desired

IN THE NEWS
Kiss auction off Wembley Arena 'meet and greet' to raise money for charity
Motley Crue fan charged with British Columbia Murder
Type O Negative's Peter Steele Death Confirmed, Bandmates Say Goodbye

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