Tuesday, April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
LYNYRD SKYNYRD...Second Helping  (1974)
Second Helping was released 40 years ago today in 1974.  It reched number 12 on the U.S. Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 15
Dave Edmunds is 70; Ed O'Brien of Radiohead is 46; Patrick Carney of the Black Keys is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1966 Aftermath by the Rolling Stones is released in England
1982 Billy Joel collides into a car with his motorcycle breaking his wrist
2001 Joey Ramone of the Ramones dies in New York City at the age of 49 of lymphoma
2004 A prostitute files a civil suit against Vince Neil of Motley Crue, claiming he became viloent toward her after she refused to have sex with him for free
2008 Snakes And Arrows Live by Rush is released
2012 In a radio interview at the NRA convention in St. Louis Ted Nugent said that he will be either dead or in jail if Barrack Obama is reelected.  This leads to a later meeting with the Secret Service

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