Today in Rock History – 10th DECEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1965: Joseph “J” Mascis (Dinosaur Jr)
1972: Brian Molko (Placebo)
1974: Meg White (The White Stripes)

EVENTS
1967: Death of singer, Otis Redding [aged 26].
1971: Frank Zappa was pushed off stage at Rainbow Theatre, London, by a mad man from the audience, causing a broken leg & fractured skull.
1973: CBGB Club opened in New York City, starting careers for Blondie, Television, Patti Smith & The Ramones.
1976: Guitarist / singer, Tommy Bolin was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City.
1976: Queen released their fifth album, ‘A Day At The Races’.
1976: Paul McCartney & Wings released the triple live album, ‘Wings Over America’.
1999: Death of bassist / singer, Rick Danko, of The Band [aged 56].
2007: Led Zeppelin (with Jason Bonham on drums) performed their first full concert since 1980, at O2 Arena, London.
2021: Death of singer / songwriter / guitarist, Les Emmerson, of Five Man Electrical Band [aged 77]. Les was best known for writing the 1971 song “Signs”, which became a hit for a second time in 1990, when covered by Tesla.
2021: Death of singer / songwriter / musician / author / actor / director, Michael Nesmith, of The Monkees [aged 78].

Seventeen years ago already, since the mighty Zep reunited at the O2!! Can you believe that? Go on, get the ‘Celebration Day’ Vinyl, DVD or Blu-Ray out and crank it tonight!