Saturday, May 17, 2014

May 17, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS...Cycles
Released: 25 years ago today, May 17, 1989
Highest Chart Position: #17 U.S. Billboard Album Charts
Label: Capitol
Highlight Tracks: The Doctor, South Of The Border, Need A Little Taste Of Love
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 17
Taj Mahal is 72; Bill Bruford formerly with Yes is 65; Paul Di'Anno formerly with Iron Maiden is 56; Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is 49; Dave Abbruzzese formerly with Pearl Jam is 46; Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1971 Ram by Paul McCartney is released
1980 Peter Criss leaves Kiss for the first time, but later rejoins in 1996
1987 Tom Petty's home in Los Angeles is destroyed by an arson fire causing $800,000 damage
1999 Producer Bruce Fairbairn dies. He produces acts such as Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Kiss, AC/DC, Scorpions, Van Halen...just to name a few
2005 Mesmerize by System Of A Down is released

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