Wednesday, March 27, 2013

March 26, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE WEEK
ERIC CLAPTON...Old Sock  (2013)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 26
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is 65; Richard Tandy of Electric Light Orchestra is 65; Fran Sheehan formerly with Boston is 64; Monte Yoho of the Outlaws is 61; James Iha formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1965 The Yardbirds announce their replacement for Eric Clapton: Jeff Beck
1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their “Bed-in” at the Amsterdam Hilton
1975 The Who's film "Tommy" premieres in London
2002 Former drummer for Ozzy and Motley Crue, Randy Castillo, dies at the age of 51 due to cancer
2005 Paul Newell Hester of Crowded House commits suicide in Melbourne, Australia
2008 Clint Lowery returns to Sevendust

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