Movember 25, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
R.E.M. ...Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982 - 2011 (2011)
(CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR NOVEMBER 25
Mark Lanegan of the Screaming Trees and Queens Of The Stone Age is 47;Travis Stever of Coheed And Cambria is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1968 David Gilmour plays his first Pink Floyd gig
1968 The Beatles (White Album) by the Beatles has its US release
1969 Born On The Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival is released
1969 John Lennon returns his MBE (Member of the British Empire). “I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against “Cold Turkey” slipping down the charts.”
1999 in Oakland, California the Rolling Stones begin their No Security tour
2003 Life On Display by Puddle Of Mudd is released
2005 Some Kind Of Monster DVD by Metallica is released
2005 Breaking Benjamin announce that Chad Szeliga has joined the band
2006 Mötley Crüe receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2007 In the Waco Tribune-Herald Ted Nugent responded to accusations he made racial remarks: "In total defiance to the vicious lies and hateful allegations of 'racism' leveled at me by irresponsible, unprofessional and downright goofy media punks, I never said a word . . . against 'illegal immigrants' or 'non-English-speaking' anyone. I will intensify my fight for a united America by demanding all Americans speak English."
2007 Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot dies in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dubrow was 52

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, November 28 JAMES DURBIN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, November 30 THE SMITHEREENS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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The Rock Show with Michael David for Thanksgiving weekend, November 24-27, 2011. You can download the zip file here