Today in Rock History - September 9 1941 - Blues singer and songwriter, Otis Redding, was born today in Dawson, Georgia. 1946 - Iron Butterfly’s vocalist and organist, Doug Ingle, is born today in Omaha, Nebraska. 1946 - Keyboardist, Billy Preston, was born today in Houston, Texas. He worked with artists such as Ray Charles, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. 1950 - The Doobie Brothers’ vocalist and guitarist, John McFee, is born today. 1964 - Rod Stewart records his first single, “Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl,” with the Hoochie Koochie Men. 1967 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist, Chris Caffery, is born today. 1971 - John Lennon releases his second solo record, Imagine. It becomes his first No. 1 solo album. 1976 - Stone City Attractions presents Trapeze and Leslie West at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas. 1981 - Stone City Attractions presents the Rockets at the Cardi’s Club in Dallas, Texas. 1982 - Stone City Attractions presents Steve Forbert at the Cardi’s Club in Dallas, Texas. 1982 - Stone City Attractions presents The Rods at the Cardi’s Club in Austin, Texas. 1999 - Nine Inch Nails makes their first-ever appearance at a televised honors show when they perform at the, 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. 2001 - Stone City Attractions presents Boney James and the Jon Barry Project at the Empire Theater in San Antonio, Texas. 2004 - Guitar related products inventor, Ernie Ball, died today. He founded Ernie Ball strings and invented the “Slinky” gauge strings specifically designed for rock and roll electric guitar.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:45:04 +0000
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