Sunday, March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
VAN HALEN...Van Halen II  (1979)
Van Halen II was released 35 years ago today in 1979.  It reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 23
Ric Ocasek of the Cars is 65; John Humphrey formerly with the Nixons and currently with Seether is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1978 The Police sign with A&M Records
1979 Van Halen II by Van Halen is released
1985 Billy Joel and Chrisite Brinkley marry
2002 Dusty Hill of ZZ Top marries Charleen “Chuck” McCrory
2004 A "Greatest Hits" CD is released by Guns 'N' Roses despite a suit filed by Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan
2006 A photographer files a complaint against Kid Rock claiming that Rock's bodyguard roughed him up and that Rock took his camera before leaving the scene
2010 Sting In The Tail by the Scorpions is released

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