Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s March 14th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
It’s a rarity of a day as there are no releases, no birthdays, and no deaths (which that last one is a good thing, right?). But there are a lot of major gigs, a couple Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies, and even a band formation to talk about.
Starting off in 1982, Metallica made their live debut performing at Radio City in Anaheim, California. The first song they play: Hit the Lights.
In 1991 R.E.M. play the first of two secret gigs at a tiny London venue called Borderline to promote their seventh album, Out of Time. The name they used to keep the secret gig a secret. Bingo Hand Job.
In 1983, Bon Jovi formed in Sayreville, New Jersey.
The 2005 class of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is inducted, which included U2 and The Pretenders
We also had the 2011 induction ceremony that took place. Inductees included The Godfather of Shock Rock and his original backing band, Alice Cooper
In 1963, Frank Zappa taped his appearance on The Steve Allen Show. The young Zappa played a bicycle as a musical instrument alongside the host and the show’s orchestra.
And finally, in 1981, Black Flag played the Peppermint Lounge in NYC. The audience includes all three members of what would become the Beastie Boys, Thurston Moore who would later form Sonic Youth, and Henry Rollins who would take over as Black Flag’s lead singer later that year.
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
