Friday, January 31, 2014

January 31, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BLACK SABBATH...Cross Purposes  (1994)
Cross Purposes was released 20 years ago today in 1994.  It reached number 122 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 31
Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is 58; Al Doughty from Jesus Jones is 48; Jason Cooper from the Cure is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Jeff Hanneman of Slayer was born in Oakland, California.  Hanneman died in 2013
1969 Jethro Tull refuse to perform after their opening act, none other than Led Zeppelin, thrill the audience too much for their liking
1998 Kirk Hammett from Metallica gets married in Hawaii
2005 Cream sold out 4 shows in about 2 hours
2007 Deborah Coons Garcia, widow of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, sues the corporation that manages her late husband's estate, wanting access to his recordings which she wants professionally restored
2010 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Album "21st Century Breakdown" by Green Day.  Best Solo Rock Performance 'Working On A Dream' by Bruce Springsteen. Best Rock Instrumental Performance goes to Jeff Beck and Best Hard Rock Performance goes to AC/DC

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