Friday, February 7, 2014

February 7, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT...Ammonia Avenue  (1984)
Ammonia Avenue was released 30 years ago today in 1984. It reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 7
David Bryan from Bon Jovi is 52; Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1964 The Beatles began their first American tour as they arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport
1971 Tom Fogerty leaves Creedence Clearwater Revival
1980 Pink Floyd play the first show of their 2 city tour for 'The Wall' in Los Angeles
2006 Cream and David Bowie receive the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 The Rolling Stone's documentary 'Shine A Light' directed by Matin Scorsese premieres at the Berlin International Film Festival, which Scorsese and the band attend
2008 Mel Galley, formerly with Whitesnake, announces he has terminal cancer. Galley died July 1, 2008
2010 The Who perform at halftime at Super Bowl XLIV
2012  A Different Kind Of Truth by Van Halen is released



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