The members of Led Zeppelin donning Hawaiian leis; John Bonham, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jimmy Page pose in front of a plane on the tarmac at Honolulu Airport on May 12, 1969 (lemm.ee)
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba (youtu.be)
1-2-3-4!! The Ramones at CBGBs in New York City, 1977. (lemm.ee)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 08/11/1979 (youtu.be)
Led Zeppelin played their last ever UK show when they appeared at Knebworth House, England. The set list included: The Song Remains The Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody’s Fault But Mine, Over The Hills And Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summer/Black...
Debbie Harry onstage with Blondie at the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood, 1977. (lemm.ee)
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing during the March on Washington civil rights rally in Washington, DC, 1963. (lemm.ee)
Happy 76th Birthday to the singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist of Jethro Tull, the Aqualung: Ian Anderson (lemm.ee)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 08/10/1984 (youtu.be)
Red Hot Chili Peppers release their debut self-titled album. The original line-up is Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Flea (bass), Hillel Slovak (guitar) and Cliff Martinez (who was soon replaced by future Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons).
Jimi Hendrix at Royal Albert Hall (1969) (lemm.ee)
The Stranglers - Peaches (youtu.be)
Paul McCartney - Another Day (youtu.be)
The Ramones - We Want The Airwaves (youtu.be)
Jim Morrison of The Doors passed out on stage during a 1968 performance in Frankfurt. (lemm.ee)
"Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there." (youtu.be)
💀🥀 Remembering Jerry Garcia 🥀💀 28 years ago today, we said goodbye to a musical legend and the soul behind the Grateful Dead. Jerry’s melodies continue to “Ripple” through time, reminding us that “the music never stopped.” Let’s take a moment to honor his legacy and the timeless tunes that still light up...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 08/09/1986 (youtu.be)
Queen headlines the Knebworth Park Festival in England. It turns out to be singer Freddie Mercury’s last performance with the band.
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 08/09/1969 (youtu.be)
Blind Faith, the short-lived supergroup comprised of: Steve Winwood, Rick Grech, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton release their only album, “Blind Faith.” Clapton and Baker came from Cream while Winwood was a key member of the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic.
Little Feat - Willin' (1970) (www.youtube.com)
Golden Earring - Twilight zone [1982] (www.youtube.com)
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54 years ago today, one of Rock history's greatest photos was taken (lemm.ee)
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, this one is priceless. 54 years ago today Iain Macmillan snapped this iconic photo...