Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE KNACK...Get The Knack
Released: 35 years ago today, June 11, 1979
Highest Chart Position: #1 U.S. Billboard Album Charts
Track Highlights: My Sharona, Good Girls Don't
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 11
Frank Beard of ZZ Top is 65; Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is 62; Dan Lavery of Tonic is 45; Tai Anderson of Third Day is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1965 It is announced that the Beatles would receive the MBE (Members of the British Empire)
1966 It is announced that Cream has formed with Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker
1995 Courtney Love of Hole passes out on a flight due to a reaction to prescription medicine and is hospitalized in Seattle
2002 Paul McCartney marries Heather Mills
2002 Untouchables by Korn is released
2010 Doug Ardito leaves Puddle Of Mudd. Damien Starkey is his replacement

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