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The Beatles' Official Fan Club Closes (1972) Credit: David Magnus/Shutterstock Despite the Beatles' breakup taking place in 1970, their fan club continued on for another two years in support of each member's solo careers until it was asked to be dissolved by the Beatles themselves. A meeting was held at Apple Corps, where they discussed the value of a fan club for a band that no longer existed when club secretary Freda Kelly also revealed she would be leaving the work force to raise her two children. The final decision was made by George Harrison, who turned to Kelly and said " Freda, you were there in the beginning, you’re there at the end. Let’s call it a day, let’s end the fan club". Led Zeppelin Releases Presence  (1976) Led Zeppelin released their seventh studio album,  Presence , through Swan Song Records. It was recorded in Hollywood, California while singer Robert Plant was recovering from a car accident, as he was forced to recover abroad as a tax exile  ...

On March 28, 2000, former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page won a libel lawsuit brought against him by Ministry Magazine , who claimed that he contributed to drummer John Bonham's death. Source: George De Sota/Redferns The accusations, which were based on the fact that Bonham died in Page's home, involved ridiculous claims that he stood over his dying friend while wearing satanic robes and chanted some sort of spell, as well as the idea that Page cared more about vomit in his bed than saving his own friend from choking. It probably goes without saying that pretty much nothing about these claims were rooted in reality, nor was there evidence that such a thing may have taken place. That being said, I'm much more apt to believe that the forty shots-worth of vodka found in Bonham's system played a much bigger part in his death.  The case came to a swift end on March 28, 2000, and the magazine, as well as its editor, Scott Manson, were quick to express their "sincerest ...

On the night of March 25, 1968, The Monkees TV show's 58th and final episode, titled "Mijacgeo", was aired on NBC. The story involves Nez, Davy, and Micky coming across a pulsing eye on their TV set that freezes people to the screen while searching through the house for Peter, who has already fallen victim to the eye's curse. It was up to the remaining three from that point forward to investigate and free not only their friend, but all of the other victims as well. Source: Magnet Magazine The show came to an end as The Monkees were growing tired of the formula they had to follow, and were given an ultimatum by NBC to either stick with it or else the show gets cancelled. Two seasons was certainly enough time to go without significant change, in my opinion. As lovably dorky and whimsical as the show could be, it had its time. All good things must come to and end. However, if you would like to go back and watch it, Dailymotion seems like a great source to watch individua...

 The Who's Pete Townshend Admits Regret Over Forming The Who (2011) In The Who: The Ultimate Music Guide ,  a publication by Uncut Magazine , Townshend admits his regret in joining a band. He says, "What I would have done differently? I would have never joined a band. Even though I am quite good a gang member and a good trooper on the road, I am bad a creative collaboration." Longtime Head of Apple Corps Neil Aspinall Dead at 66 (2008) Source: Pace/Getty Aspinall, who worked as the head of Apple Corps from 1970 to 2007, died in a New York hospital following a battle with lung cancer. In his time with the multimedia corporation, he led the legal battle against Apple (as in the computer company) over the use of the name, as well as the royalties dispute between The Beatles and EMI Records. The Film of The Concert for Bangladesh Premieres in New York (1972) Film footage of a concert featuring George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton, premiered on this day in 1972 followi...

On March 20, 1991, Eric Clapton and his former wife, Lory Del Santo, suffered the greatest loss of their lives: their four year old son, Conor Clapton. Source: Richard Young/Rex/Shutterstock In the midst of a game of hide and seek with the nanny, Conor ran through a window that was slid open for cleaning at his mother's 53rd floor New York City apartment and fell. Clapton, who had no idea at the time, arrived five minutes later to pick his son up for a trip to the zoo, but was instead met by Del Santo screaming, "He's dead!"  Clapton hadn't spent much time with his son, and had finally agreed to shoulder his responsibilities as a parent the previous day when the trio had gone to see the Long Island Circus together following a several year long series of disappearances. He was known to avoid his family both during and post pregnancy, often leaving for long periods of time starting three months before Conor's birth on August 21, 1986.  This event inspired the so...

Free Guitarist Paul Kossoff Dead at 25 (1976) Kossoff, who was on a flight from Los Angeles to New York at the time, had a pulmonary embolism when a blood clot from his leg moved into his lungs. Despite his young age, he had a long history of drug use that only got worse following the break-up of Free.  Source: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Jefferson Airplane Reforms into Jefferson Starship (1974) In the process of creating a more commercial version of Jefferson Airplane, the group was renamed Jefferson Starship and gained a mostly-new lineup, which featured Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Johnny Barbata, David Freiberg, Peter Kauknonen, Cragi Chaquico, and Papa John Creach. The Tailor and Cutter Magazine Asks The Rolling Stones to Wear Ties (1965) The Tailor and Cutter  Magazine ran an article asking members of The Rolling Stones to wear ties, as tie-makers were struggling financially. Mick Jagger responded, saying: "The trouble with a tie is that it could dangle in th...

"Purple Haze" , the second single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, was released in the UK on this day in 1967.  Source:  Discogs Recording for the song began on January 11, 1967 at De Lane Lea Studios located in London, England. According to drummer Mitch Mitchell, he and bassist Noel Redding learned the song while recording and had it down by the third take. The basic track was completed in 4 hours, and the following days spent on the song focused solely on refining its sound. The final track was finished on February 8th. In terms of lyrics and meaning, "Purple Haze"  has many different interpretations, and even Hendrix himself never gave just one answer for it. Originally titled  "Purple Haze - Jesus Saves" , the song features imagery based off of the 1966 novel  Night of Light  written by Philip José Farmer. The story took place on a distant planet that produced a purplish haze that was known to disorient its inhabitants. Another explanation given was th...

Former Free Bassist Andy Fraser Dead at 62 (2015) Source: Michael Putland/Getty Images Fraser, a founding member of the band Free, died in his home following a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis. He was a member of Free from its formation until 1972, and is also known for his tenure with Sharks as well as The Andy Fraser Band.  ABBA, The Hollies, and Genesis Are Inducted Into the R&R Hall of Fame (2010) During the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, the aforementioned bands were inducted by the following artists, respectively: Barry and Robin Gibb (Bee Gees), Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), and Trey Anastasio (Phish). You can read more on the Hall of Fame's class of 2010 here . Rare Led Zeppelin Recording of 1971 Gig Unearthed and Sold (2010) A Recording of Led Zeppelin's gig on November 16th, 1971 at St. Matthew's Baths Hall located in Ipswich, England was found by Vic Kemp. He found the footage while going through a CD stand at a local car boot and purchas...

Déjà Vu , the hit album by folk rock group Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young has officially been around for 53 years as of today! Released as the second studio album by Crosby, Stills, and Nash and the first as a quartet featuring Neil Young on March 11, 1970, it would go on to become the best selling album of each respective musician's careers with over 8 million sales to date.  Photo taken from Wikipedia . Cover photography by  Tom Gundlefinger. It was recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, where the album underwent a lot of extensive work. Stephen Stills estimates the amount of time spent in the studio to be around 800 hours, in which there were hundreds of different takes on songs and a lot of nitpicking involved. This caused a lot of conflict between the musicians who were already in a dark place at the time. Graham Nash spoke to Music Radar  in an interview, stating: "the mood was different from the first album, which was recorded while ...

David Bowie Makes His TV Debut with The Manish Boys (1965) Bowie, who was 18 years old at the time, made his TV debut with The Manish Boys, which was the second band that he recorded with early in his career. They were a short-lived blues outfit that liked to implement elements of folk and soul who appeared on Gadzooks! It's All Happening where they were set to play their only single, a cover of Bobby Bland's "I Pity the Fool" .  Small Faces Splits Up Following Steve Marriott Departure (1969) Source: Chris Walter/WireImage Active from 1965 to 1969, Small Faces called it quits following the departure of their co-founder and frontman, Steve Marriott. He left in favor of forming Humble Pie, which also featured Peter Frampton, Jerry Shirley, and Greg Ridley. Grateful Dead Keyboardist Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Dead at Age 27 (1973) McKernan, co-founder and keyboardist of Grateful Dead, was found dead by his landlady following a gastrointestinal hemorrhage caused by c...

March 6th, 2023 - This article holds nothing new, but it certainly comes with some interesting anniversaries. Check them out here! News/Anniversaries: David Bowie Releases "The Prettiest Star"  in the UK (1970) The single, which was released as a follow-up single to "Space Oddity" , features Marc Bolan of T-Rex on guitar. Although it was positively received by critics, it sold under 800 copies. David Crosby Arrested in New York for Possession of an Illegal Weapon and Marijuana (2004) Source: Michael Ochs Archives Crosby, who had been staying in a hotel near Times Square, was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana (of course) after accidentally leaving his bag behind. An employee had discovered the gun while looking for identification, which resulted in the musician receiving a warm welcome back from police officers when he returned for his forgotten luggage. Guitarist Alvin Lee Passes Away Following Heart Surgery Complications (2013) Blues rock g...

Hey Readers, Yesterday we lost the last remaining member of Lynyrd Skynyrd's original lineup, guitarist Gary Robert Rossington. He was 71 years old. Source: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP Known mainly for his tenure with Lynyrd Skynrd, he became a prominent figure in the Southern rock community. The legacy he leaves behind just from that will continue to impact people in the music world for years to come. He was also a member of the Rossington Band as well as the Rossington Collins Band, and had been active as a musician from 1964 all the way up to his death. As it stands, no cause of death has been reported as of this moment. I will update this statement as more information comes to light. Please remember respect the privacy of his loved ones, friends, and former band members as they grieve during this time. Stay well. - Olive Grace

 On March 1st, 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album, titled The Dark Side of the Moon through Harvest Records. It explores concepts such as death, time (of course), mental illness, greed, and conflict, which were inspired by not only the members' experiences navigating life as rockstars, but by former frontman Syd Barrett's experiences and decline as well.  Source: Wikipedia. Cover designed by Storm Thorgerson. The album would go on to become the best-selling album of the '70s, reaching 45 million sales worldwide by 2013. It is certified 14 times platinum in the UK, and charted in the US billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for 972 weeks total. In 2012, it was selected for preservation in the US National Recording Registry due to it's cultural and historical significance. I certainly find it to be one of the best albums of all time. Three cheers for this iconic piece of history! Happy listening!