Carter Alan
Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 9
Jimmy Page was the musical guest on Saturday night Live in 1998 on this date. He played guitar with what artist?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 7
Elton John left the band Bluesology on this day in 1968 and went solo. He took his name from two former band members: Elton Dean and Long John Baldry. What was Baldry’s 1971 song that received significant FM underground radio airplay back in the day?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 6
It’s Bob Seger’s birthday! Bob was born in Michigan amidst the car-manufacturing industry. What car company did his dad work for before he left town and abandoned the family?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 3
Jeff Beck played the Music Hall on this day in 1975. His album “Blow By Blow” brought him a whole new audience. What was unusual about that album and Beck’s music?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 2
Happy birthday to Lou Gramm of foreigner. He first left the band after what release?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 29
In 1971, Bill Graham announced he was closing both the Fillmore East and West. The Allman Brothers ended the New York City club’s run; who closed out the Fillmore West in San Francsico?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 28
Tom Petty got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on this day in 1999. Almost ten years later, on April 14, 2009, he attended the celebration as a good friend’s star was also unveiled. Who was that?
Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 27
Keith Richards fell out of a palm tree on Fiji on this day in 2006, forcing postponement of some dates while his concussion was treated. What tour was the band on?
Carter’s Catalog: Dio Replaces Ozzy on Black Sabbath’s “Heaven and Hell”
In the latest edition of Carter’s Catalog, Carter Alan discusses Black Sabbath’s transition from Ozzy Osbourne to Ronnie James Dio as the lead vocalist, which began with 1980′s Heaven and Hell. With Ozzy now reunited [...]
Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 25
U2 kicked off its “Popmart Tour” in Las Vegas on this day in 1997. What song did they begin each show of that tour with?
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