Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s November 11th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
Starting the day in 1997, while appearing for an in-store performance at the Tower Records store in NYC, Green Day destroyed the place by smashing instruments, spray painting windows, and even pouring beer on CD racks. All just to prove they were still punk to the core. Their label would pay $50,000 in damages.
It’s Aaron Bruno of Awolnation’s birthday!
We lost Berry Oakley of the Allman Brothers Band in 1972 in a motorcycle accident. The accident took place just three blocks away from where fellow Allman Brother, Duane Allman, had his fatal motorcycle accident a year prior. He was just 24, the same age as Duane.
We also lost Graeme Edge of the Moody Blues in 2021 and ‘Philthy Animal’ Phil Taylor of Motorhead in 2015.
With releases, we got Rock and Roll Over from KISS in 1976, We Can’t Dance from Genesis in 1991, Marilyn Manson’s Holy Wood in 2000 and 90125 from YES in 1983!
And finally in 2011, Black Sabbath announced during a press conference that all four original members would be reuniting for a new album and a world tour beginning in 2012. Unfortunately, original drummer Bill Ward would later announce in 2012 that he wouldn’t participate without a “signable contract”
This has been Today in Rock History! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
