Saturday, March 29, 2014

March 29, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
SUPERTRAMP...Breakfast In America  (1979)
Breakfast In America was released 35 years ago today in 1979.  It reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 29
Bobby Kimball formerly with Toto is 67; Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction is 55; John Popper of Blues Traveler is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1975 Led Zeppelin have 6 albums on Billboard's Album chart, the first artist to do so. The 6 are: “Physical Graffiti” (No. 1), “Led Zeppelin IV,” “House of the Holy,” “Led Zeppelin II,” “Led Zeppelin” and “Led Zeppelin III”
2002 In Dublin, Ireland Bono is awarded an honorary knighthood, however he is not allowed to use the title "Sir"
2005 Family Jewels DVD by AC/DC is released
2006 Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band is injured in a motorcycle accident. Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley of the band both were killed in motorcycle accidents. Also that day the Beatles' Apple Corps sues Apple Computer, stating that the computer company broke a 1991 agreement between the two companies of staying out of the music biz altogether and that iTunes breaks that agreement. Apple Computers later wins the suit

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