April 30, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DAVID GILMOUR...David Gilmour (1978)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 30
Clark Vogeler of the Toadies is 42; J.R. Richards of Dishwalla is 39; Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down is 40;

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

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, May 2 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, May 4 PETER FRAMPTON 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the latest "The Rock Show" with Michael David for the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. You can download the zip file here.