April 30

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 30
Clark Vogeler of the Toadies is 41; J.R. Richards of Dishwalla is 38; Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1971 The New York Times reports that Bill Graham is planning on closing the Fillmore East. Graham ends up closing both the Fillmore East and Fillmore West
1983 The original Manfred Mann reunites for a London concert. Also that day Muddy Waters dies in his sleep at his home in Westmont, Illinois at the age of 68
1991 Nirvana signs a recording deal with DCG Records
1993 Elton John’s “Simple Life,” from his 1992 album The One enters Billboard’s Top 40 breaking Elvis Presley’s longstanding record with 24 consecutive years of Top 40 hits
1999 Darrell Sweet of Nazareth suffers a fatal heart attack in New Albany, Indiana at the age of 51. That same day the members of Aerosmith visit with Lance Kirklin, a shooting victim at Columbine High School

IN CONCERT
Saturday, May 1 EARTHDAY BIRTHDAY with KORN, PAPA ROACH, CHEVELLE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HELLYEAH, HALESTORM, AMERICAN BANG Tinker Field Orlando
Saturday, May 1 BLUE OYSTER CULT/FOGHAT Coachman Park Clearwater
Saturday, May 1 ZZ TOP Tropicana Field Saint Petersburg

IN THE NEWS
Bret Michaels Might Be Ready To Rock In Weeks
Kid Rock To Host CMT Awards, Offer Songs For Download
Neil Young Hits the Studio With Producer Daniel Lanois

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