January 7 has been a big day for rock music and its fans over the years. It’s when Oasis began working on their breakthrough album, and legendary bands like Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath released some of their most important work. Here are the key events that took place on this day in rock history.
Two major milestones happened on the same day in 1994, marking a shift in rock music. On this day, Nirvana played the first of their last two U.S. shows at Seattle’s Center Arena. Their final performance was just a couple of months later in Munich, Germany. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Oasis kicked off the recording sessions for their debut album, Definitely Maybe. This album was released later that year and went 10x Platinum in the U.K., featuring hits like “Supersonic” and “Live Forever.”
January 7 is also the anniversary of some notable singles and albums. In 1971, Black Sabbath released their best-selling album, Paranoid, in the U.S. It included classic tracks like the title song, “War Pigs,” and “Iron Man.” The album’s initial U.K. release was overshadowed by the death of Jimi Hendrix on the same day. In 1972, David Bowie released the single “Changes” from his album Hunky Dory, which helped launch him to stardom. Then in 1979, Pink Floyd released “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” from their album The Wall, marking their first U.K. single since 1968 and hitting No. 1 in 14 countries.
With Nirvana and Oasis at different stages of their careers and icons like Sabbath, Floyd, and Bowie releasing timeless music, January 7 is a significant day in rock history. Check back tomorrow for more exciting events in rock history!
