Sunday, June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
AMERICA...Silent Letter
Released: 35 years ago, June 15, 1979
Highest Chart Position: #110 U.S. Billboard Album Charts
Track Highlights: Only Game In Town, All My Life, All Around
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 22
Bobby Harrison, formerly with Procol Harum, is 75; Todd Rundgren is 66; Derek Forbes formerly with Simple Minds is 58; Garry Beers of INXS is 57; Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 50; Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies is 44; Chris Traynor of Bush is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1967 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones go on trial for drugs. Richards spends limited time in jail
1969 Blind Faith by Blind Faith is released
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to murdering John Lennon
1992 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is rushed into the hospital in Ireland because of acute stomach pains
2006 Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit in Surrey, Canada
2010 Scream by Ozzy Osbourne is released
2010 Marky Ramone from the Ramones files a lawsuit claiming he has not received royalties from the band since 2008 and is seeking $175,000 in back royalties and $1 million in punitive damages

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