Thursday, June 12, 2014

June 12, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
MR. BIG...Mr. Big
Released: 25 years ago, June 19, 1989
Highest Chart Position: #46 U.S. Billboard Album Charts
Track Highlights: Addicted To That Rush
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 12
John Wetton formerly with King Crimson and formerly with Asia is 65; Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 63; Bardi Martin formerly with Candlebox is 45; Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 37;

ON THIS DATE

1951 Brad Delp of Boston was born in Danvers, Massachusetts. Delp died in 2007
1968  Bobby Sheehan of the Blues Traveler is born in Summit, New Jersey.  Sheehan died in 1999
2006 KoRn cancels the remaining dates on their European tour when singer Jonathan Davis reveals he is suffering from the blood disorder Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
2008 Rush, along with other performers, are selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2011  Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist for the E Street Band, suffers a stroke at his home in Florida.Clemons died 6 days later

No comments: