By Adam Waldman On April 9, 1978, Rainbow released their third studio album, Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll. The album (which was Ronnie James Dio’s last with Rainbow) peaked at #89 on the Billboard 200 chart. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll saw the continued shuffling of the Rainbow lineup by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. In addition […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 4/6/17
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 4/6/17 Each Thursday, Hard Rock Music Time Machine takes a journey back in time to feature a variety of songs that date back as far as the ’70s. Whenever possible, it will also contain interviews from featured artists discussing the inspiration and meaning behind their songs. On the last Thursday of […]
Why April 5th is a Tragic Day in Rock History
By Adam Waldman In 1971, Don McClean released his most successful song – “American Pie,” featuring the poignant lyric…“the day the music died.” The reference is about the tragic plane crash that took place on February 3, 1959, killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. On October 20, 1977, another plane […]
