By Adam Waldman On May 23, 1979, Kiss released their seventh studio album – Dynasty. The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart. It would be the last high-ranking album for several years. Although Dynasty was panned by many for embracing the popularity of disco in 1979, the album still produced one of […]
Procol Harum – “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”: 50 Years Later – The Inside Story
By Adam Waldman Throughout the course of rock and roll history, there have been numerous debut albums that have left their mark on the world. It’s hard to think of a debut song that has done the same. However, there is one that comes to mind. On May 12, 1967 (50 years ago today), Procol […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Ramones Release Their Self-Titled Debut Album
By Adam Waldman On April 23, 1976, Ramones released their self-titled debut album…and the world would never be the same. In the history of rock music, there are a number of bands that are considered trailblazing pioneers that influenced entire genres. Ramones were as influential in their own right as legends like Led Zeppelin, The […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Billy Squier Releases ‘Don’t Say No’
By Adam Waldman On April 13, 1981, Billy Squier his second studio album, Don’t Say No. The album (which was the most successful of Squier’s career) cracked the top 5 on the Billboard 200, and remained on the chart for over two years. Many rock artists are known to have suffered from the “sophomore jinx” […]
This Day In Hard Rock: Rainbow Releases ‘Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll’
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 […]
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