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In 25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: Bob Seger and the Last Heard "Sock It To Me Santa", 1966, serious Detroit holiday soul shouter shake down. #BobSeger #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/9
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
In 25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: Bob Seger and the Last Heard "Sock It To Me Santa", 1966, serious Detroit holiday soul shouter shake down. #BobSeger #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/9
In The Rock 12/9/1966: Cream release their debut, ‘Fresh Cream’, which will be certified Gold two years later. #Cream #RockHonorRoll
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1966: Cream release their debut, ‘Fresh Cream’, which will be certified Gold two years later. #Cream #RockHonorRoll
Happy Birthday to Bill “The Electric” Church, monster bass player in Montrose, with Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, plus Van Morrison, and Edgar Winter - old school Rocker to the core, born 12/9/1948. #BillChurch #SammyHagar #Montrose #RockHonorRoll photo Bill Towner
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Happy Birthday to Bill “The Electric” Church, monster bass player in Montrose, with Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, plus Van Morrison, and Edgar Winter - old school Rocker to the core, born 12/9/1948. #BillChurch #SammyHagar #Montrose #RockHonorRoll photo Bill Towner
In The Rock 12/9/1974: John Lennon stopped by the announcer’s booth on Monday Night Football to hang out with Howard Cosell. WTF moment: While in the booth, Ronald Reagan (not pictured) explains the rules of American football to Lennon. No, seriously, this happened. #JohnLennon #RockHonorRoll
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1974: John Lennon stopped by the announcer’s booth on Monday Night Football to hang out with Howard Cosell. WTF moment: While in the booth, Ronald Reagan (not pictured) explains the rules of American football to Lennon. No, seriously, this happened. #JohnLennon #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/9/1967: Jim Morrison is arrested for disturbing the peace during a Doors concert in New Haven, CT, after complaining about his treatment by the police onstage. #TheDoors #RockHonorRoll #JimBeingJim
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1967: Jim Morrison is arrested for disturbing the peace during a Doors concert in New Haven, CT, after complaining about his treatment by the police onstage. #TheDoors #RockHonorRoll #JimBeingJim
Happy Birthday to Brian Bell, rhythm guitar slinger for Weezer, Born To Rock 12/9/1968. #BrianBell #Weezer #RockHonorRoll
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Happy Birthday to Brian Bell, rhythm guitar slinger for Weezer, Born To Rock 12/9/1968. #BrianBell #Weezer #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/9/2000: U2 make their first-ever appearance as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ They perform ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘Elevation’. #U2 #SNL #RockHonorRoll
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In The Rock 12/9/2000: U2 make their first-ever appearance as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ They perform ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘Elevation’. #U2 #SNL #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/9/1967: Otis Redding and his band perform on the regional TV program Upbeat, in Cleveland, Ohio. Redding and his band played”Respect” and “Try A Little Tenderness”. It will be their final performance.
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1967: Otis Redding and his band perform on the regional TV program Upbeat, in Cleveland, Ohio. Redding and his band played”Respect” and “Try A Little Tenderness”. It will be their final performance.
In The Rock 12/9/1977: Aerosmith releases ‘Draw The Line’. It hits #11 on the album chart and goes platinum within a month, critics saw it as the product of a band running out of gas. It’s the final record of an amazing run for the band before Perry departs in ‘79, followed by Whitford in ‘81.
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1977: Aerosmith releases ‘Draw The Line’. It hits #11 on the album chart and goes platinum within a month, critics saw it as the product of a band running out of gas. It’s the final record of an amazing run for the band before Perry departs in ‘79, followed by Whitford in ‘81.
In The Rock 12/9/1980: X release the single “White Girl” b/w “Your Phone’s Off the Hook (but you’re not)”, both from their forthcoming LP ‘Wild Gift’. #Xthebandofficial #LAPunk #RockHonorRoll
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
In The Rock 12/9/1980: X release the single “White Girl” b/w “Your Phone’s Off the Hook (but you’re not)”, both from their forthcoming LP ‘Wild Gift’. #Xthebandofficial #LAPunk #RockHonorRoll
Born In The Rock 12/8/1966: Shuhada' Sadaqat, better known to fans as Sinéad O'Connor, singer-songwriter, record producer and activist, she topped the charts and inspired generations by speaking out about issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. Photo Bryan Ledgard
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Born In The Rock 12/8/1966: Shuhada' Sadaqat, better known to fans as Sinéad O'Connor, singer-songwriter, record producer and activist, she topped the charts and inspired generations by speaking out about issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. Photo Bryan Ledgard
25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: The Dollyrots “I’m Santa”, 2014, Kelly and Luis flip the script for the holidays on their classic tune “I’m Awesome”. It’s a blast of fun like only #TheDollyrots can deliver! They expanded their EP to 17 tracks - check it out! 12/8
December 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: The Dollyrots “I’m Santa”, 2014, Kelly and Luis flip the script for the holidays on their classic tune “I’m Awesome”. It’s a blast of fun like only #TheDollyrots can deliver! They expanded their EP to 17 tracks - check it out! 12/8
In The Rock, Bummerversary 12/8/2004: While performing a set at Alrosa Villa, in Columbus Ohio, with his band, Damageplan, “Dimebag Darrell” Abbott is shot and killed by a deranged fan. Three additional people were killed, 3 more were wounded, before the shooter was fatally shot by police.
December 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In The Rock, Bummerversary 12/8/2004: While performing a set at Alrosa Villa, in Columbus Ohio, with his band, Damageplan, “Dimebag Darrell” Abbott is shot and killed by a deranged fan. Three additional people were killed, 3 more were wounded, before the shooter was fatally shot by police.
Bummerversary 12/8/1980: John Lennon is murdered outside his home in New York City. #JohnLennon #Bummerversary
December 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Bummerversary 12/8/1980: John Lennon is murdered outside his home in New York City. #JohnLennon #Bummerversary
Born In The Rock, Jamaican edition 12/8/1942: The late, great Toots Hibbert, ska and reggae pioneer, singer/ songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, lead vocalist and founder of the legendary Toots and the Maytals. #TootsAndTheMaytals #RaggaeHonorRoll #RockHonorRoll
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Born In The Rock, Jamaican edition 12/8/1942: The late, great Toots Hibbert, ska and reggae pioneer, singer/ songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, lead vocalist and founder of the legendary Toots and the Maytals. #TootsAndTheMaytals #RaggaeHonorRoll #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/8/1976: The Eagles release their 5th album, ‘Hotel California’, it’s Joe Walsh’s debut with the band. 3 hit singles, it will go on to become one of the top selling albums of all time, selling over 32 million copies. #TheEagles #RockHonorRoll
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In The Rock 12/8/1976: The Eagles release their 5th album, ‘Hotel California’, it’s Joe Walsh’s debut with the band. 3 hit singles, it will go on to become one of the top selling albums of all time, selling over 32 million copies. #TheEagles #RockHonorRoll
Born In The Rock 12/8/1947: The late, great Gregg Allman, singer & organist for The Allman Brothers. #GreggAllman #TheAllmanBrothers #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Born In The Rock 12/8/1947: The late, great Gregg Allman, singer & organist for The Allman Brothers. #GreggAllman #TheAllmanBrothers #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock Bummer Edition 12/8/1984: Razzle, aka Nick Dingley, drummer for Hanoi Rocks, is killed in drunk driving crash that injured two others. Vince Neil was the driver responsible. #Bummerversary #HanoiRocks
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In The Rock Bummer Edition 12/8/1984: Razzle, aka Nick Dingley, drummer for Hanoi Rocks, is killed in drunk driving crash that injured two others. Vince Neil was the driver responsible. #Bummerversary #HanoiRocks
In The Rock 12/8/1983: Jeff Beck, Kenny Jones, Ron Wood, Joe Cocker, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers lead the all star line up at the Ronnie Lane ARMS Appeal concert at Madison Square Garden. #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In The Rock 12/8/1983: Jeff Beck, Kenny Jones, Ron Wood, Joe Cocker, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers lead the all star line up at the Ronnie Lane ARMS Appeal concert at Madison Square Garden. #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/8/1961: The Beach Boys debut single “Surfin’” goes to #75 on the charts, and the California Beach sound is born. #BeachBoys #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In The Rock 12/8/1961: The Beach Boys debut single “Surfin’” goes to #75 on the charts, and the California Beach sound is born. #BeachBoys #RockHonorRoll
Born In The Rock 12/8/1943: The late, great Jim Morrison, poet, founder and singer for The Doors. #MojoRisin #JimMorrison #TheDoors #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Born In The Rock 12/8/1943: The late, great Jim Morrison, poet, founder and singer for The Doors. #MojoRisin #JimMorrison #TheDoors #RockHonorRoll
25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: The Ravonettes "The Christmas Song", 2004, Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Soo’s ode to melancholy and wall of fuzz holiday classic for the new millennium. #TheRavonettes #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/7
December 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
25 Songs to Rock Away The Holiday: The Ravonettes "The Christmas Song", 2004, Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Soo’s ode to melancholy and wall of fuzz holiday classic for the new millennium. #TheRavonettes #25SongsToRockAwayTheHoliday 12/7
In The Rock 12/7/1993: Guns N’ Roses announce the cover of Charles Manson’s “Look at Your Game, Girl” will stay on the album ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’ despite protests; royalties are pledged to a relative of a Manson family victim. #GnR #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In The Rock 12/7/1993: Guns N’ Roses announce the cover of Charles Manson’s “Look at Your Game, Girl” will stay on the album ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’ despite protests; royalties are pledged to a relative of a Manson family victim. #GnR #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 12/7/1984: Foreigner release their fifth studio album ‘Agent Provocateur’, which went on to reach number four on the Album Chart and sell over three million copies in the U.S. #Foreigner #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In The Rock 12/7/1984: Foreigner release their fifth studio album ‘Agent Provocateur’, which went on to reach number four on the Album Chart and sell over three million copies in the U.S. #Foreigner #RockHonorRoll
Happy Birthday to Tom Waits, gravel throated singer/songwriter, known for his originality and stories of forgotten people. What’s more rock than that? Born 12/7/1949. #TomWaits #RockHonorRoll
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Happy Birthday to Tom Waits, gravel throated singer/songwriter, known for his originality and stories of forgotten people. What’s more rock than that? Born 12/7/1949. #TomWaits #RockHonorRoll