Are you ready for your daily dose of rock history trivia? Let’s explore some key moments in rock music that happened on January 29.
1965: The Who made their TV debut on the popular UK show, Ready Steady Go! They were promoting their hit single, “I Can’t Explain.”
1969: Fleetwood Mac’s single “Albatross,” written by guitarist Peter Green, reached No. 1 in the U.K. This song inspired John Lennon to create “Sun King” for the Abbey Road album released that same year.
1972: The triple live album The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by George Harrison, topped the UK albums chart shortly after its release. The concert featured performances by Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and more, raising funds for victims in Bangladesh.
Cultural milestones on January 29 include:
1947: David Byron, the original frontman of Uriah Heep, was born in Epping, Essex, England. He sang on 10 of the band’s albums.
1949: Tommy Ramone, drummer for the Ramones, was born in Budapest, Hungary. He started as the band’s manager before stepping in as their drummer, despite never having played before.
1967: At the Mantra-Rock Dance in San Francisco, bands like Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company performed for free, supporting the Hare Krishna temple.
1992: Blues legend Willie Dixon passed away at 76. He wrote classics like “Little Red Rooster” and “Hoochie Coochie Man.”
Notable performances include:
1967: The Who and Jimi Hendrix shared the stage at the Saville Theatre in London, with Hendrix opening for The Who.
1998: Paul Simon’s musical, The Capeman, opened on Broadway but closed after just 68 performances due to poor reviews.
2002: Linkin Park launched the first Projekt Revolution Festival, creating a fan-friendly music experience.
