Are you ready to learn some stuff? It’s July 27th and here’s what happened Today in Rock History!
We got a HUGE list of Releases today so let’s get to our first one: we got AC/DC’s Highway to Hell in 1979!
Another heavy hitter is Metallica’s Ride the Lightning in 1984!
Other releases include the New York Dolls self-titled debut in 1973, Halestorm’s Vicious in 2018, and Stevie Nicks’ solo debut Bella Donna in 1981! Ok! Play the School of Rock bit.
As well as Projects in the Jungle from Pantera in 1984, John Mellencamp’s John Cougar in 1979 and Siamese Dream from the Smashing Pumpkins in 1993!
In the film world, we got Purple Rain in 1984, starring Prince!
Oh and we also got The Simpsons Movie on this day in 2007. Play the Green Day bit!
*PHEW* That was a LOT to talk about! Let’s move onto birthdays now. We’ve got Abe Cunningham of the Deftones and Rex Brown of Pantera!
In 1986, Queen became the first western act in over 20 years to perform behind the Iron Curtain when they played Budapest’s Nepstadion. The show would be filmed and released as Queen: Magic in Budapest.
In 1976, after 4 years of dealing with the United States government trying to deport him, John Lennon was granted his green card.
Also in 1976, Bruce Springsteen sued his manager Mike Appel for fraud and mismanagement. Appel would counter-sue, leading legal proceedings to last almost 15 months and causing Springsteen to miss out on touring and recording. The case would be settled out of court.
We lost Leon Wilkeson of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2001
And finally in 1986, a fan at a Cure concert at The Forum in L.A., moved to the center of the floor section and proceeded to stab himself multiple times with a hunting knife. The fan would survive and claimed he did it to impress a girl who rejected him.
This has been Today in Rock History! Keep on Rocking, keep on Rolling! Check back tomorrow for your next rock history lesson!
