Sunday, April 6, 2014

April 6, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE GUESS WHO...Road Food   (1974)
Road Food was released 40 years ago in April 1974It reached number 60 on the US Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 6
Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band is 54; Markku Lappalainen formerly with Hoobastank is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1968 Syd Barrett is asked to leave Pink Floyd
2005 The Allman Brothers Band At The Fillmore East (’77) and Nirvana’s Nevermind (’91) are added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. That same day Judas Priest is forced to cancel a show in Katowice because of a decree put forth by the Polish government after the death of Pope John Paul II
2006 Alice In Chains announce that William Duvall will be replacing the late Layne Staley
2009 Divorce proceedings began in London to officially end Pete Townshend of the Who's 40-year marriage to Karen Astley
2010  The Scorpions are added to the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame

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