Classic Rock Junky AKA Todd James
@tjsbam
An appreciation for all genres of music, especially Classic Rock. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #Classicvinyl #MusicSky #BreakfastCrew #StrongerTogether #BlueCrew #BlueStormMovement #BlueStormFriendsVote #BlueStormComin1 #BlueStormBoosts #NeverTrump
May 26, 1948 Happy Birthday to Stevie Nicks, from Fleetwood Mac who scored the 1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', taken from the world-wide No.1 album Rumours. #ClassicVinyl #ClassicRock
This is just so utterly disgusting! This POS just said this to the American People! 🤬👇
Interesting map. Not sure if I agree with all of the states. 🎶🤘
Chip Taylor, the singer and member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who laid the groundwork for “Wild Thing” by The Troggs, “Angel of the Morning” by Juice Newton and “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” by Janis Joplin, has died. He was 86.
March 8, 1977 Foreigner release their debut album. Foreigner (1977) "Feels Like the First Time" "Cold as Ice" "Starrider" "Headknocker" "The Damage Is Done" "Long, Long Way from Home" "Woman Oh Woman" "At War With the World" "Fool for You Anyway" "I Need You" #ClassicRock #RockNRoll
March 7, 1944 Townes Van Zandt is born in Fort Worth, Texas. His music has been covered by Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle and more. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard covered his song ‘Poncho and Lefty’, scoring a No.1 hit on the Billboard Country Music Chart. He died on January 1, 1997.
March 6, 1946 Happy Birthday to David Gilmour: guitarist, singer and songwriter, who joined Pink Floyd in 1968. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl
March 5, 1982 John Belushi of The Blues Brothers, 33, dies of a drug overdose in his bungalow at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Belushi had been injected with a speedball, a mixture of cocaine and heroin.
February 5, 2008 On the day of the Super Tuesday primary elections in the United States , luminaries from across many genres of music (country - not so much) voice their enthusiastic support for Barack Obama, who wins big in the primaries on his way to the White House. #Inbettertimes
January 4, 1967 The Doors release their self titled album. Everyone would finally hear what the Sunset Strip already knew: that the Los Angeles band was one of the 60’s most exciting acts. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl #MusicSky #TheDoors
December 24, 1945 Lemmy (lead singer for Motörhead) is born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. He would earn the nickname Lemmy from his classmates. 🎶🎤🎸🤘 #MusicSky #ClassicVinyl
Happy Birthday to the guy who might just live forever! The one and only Keith Richards. Born December 18, 1943. Still going strong at 82. 🎸 #ClassicRock #RockNRoll
Happy Birthday to the man with the voice that can touch your soul! Paul Rodgers born December 17, 1949. Lead vocalist of Free, Bad Company and The Firm. 🎶🎤🤘 #ClassicRock #RockNRoll
Happy 76th birthday to the sharp dressed man! Billy Gibbons guitarist and lead singer of ZZ Top is born December 16, 1949 in Houston Texas. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl #MusicSky
December 8, 1980 John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman outside his apartment building in New York City. Monday Night Football was on and the Miami Dolphins were hosting the New England Patriots. Howard Cosell broke the horrible news to the viewers that fateful night.
October 20, 2011 US photographer Barry Feinstein died at age 80. Feinstein was responsible for capturing more than 500 record sleeves. Here are a couple of his most famous sleeves. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl #MusicSky
October 19, 1968 18 year old Peter Frampton meet Steve Marriott at a Small Faces show in London. After striking up a friendship, the two started planning a new group which emerged as Humble Pie. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #MusicSky #ClassicVinyl
John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl
September 25, 1980 Led Zeppelin’s hard-partying drummer, John Bonham, died at the age of 32. Regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Bonham was known for his epic velocity, power, and versatility as a percussionist. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll
Happy Birthday to Bruce Springsteen, born September 23, 1949. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born To Run showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life. #ClassicRock #RockNRoll
From WLS Radio November 17, 1973 Any favorites from this list? #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl