Lester Bangs dies of a heart attack and Muddy Waters passes away.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.29.12
Rod Stewart questions traditional marriage vows and a $5 million lawsuit against CCR’s John Fogerty is dismissed.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.28.12
Pattie Boyd files for divorce from Eric Clapton and Paul Atkinson is sent to prison for stealing money from Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.27.12
Keith Richards suffers a brain hemorrhage and Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.26.12
Rod Stewart is robbed in broad daylight and NBC airs Ringo Starr’s television special.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.25.12
Queen receives their first platinum single for “We Are the Champions” and Wings breaks up.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.24.12
Journey has a big hit with “Separate Ways” and Led Zeppelin is #1 in the UK with “Presence”.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.23.12
Bruce Springsteen leads his concert audience in singing Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon leaves the billboard 200 chart.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.22.12
John Lennon changes his middle name to Ono and The Who’s “Tommy” premiers on Broadway.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 04.21.12
The Beatles complete the Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band sessions and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson pleads no contest to resisting arrest.