Rock and Roll Diary

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19-Year Old Finishes The Who’s Set [VIDEO]

It  was one of the greatest nights and one of the worst nights in a drummer’s life: ‘Twas on this very night in 1973, The Who kicked off their U.S. Tour at the Cow Palace […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/11/20

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Leslie West On His Legendary Sound [VIDEO]

Happy Birthday to another guitar legend, Mr. Leslie West. Here is a clip from a few year’s back of the man describing how he achieved that classic, paint-peeling guitar tone on early hits like “Mississippi […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/10/22

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Happy Birthday Brian May [VIDEO]

The legendary guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, Commander of The Order of The British Empire and astrophysicist celebrates another trip around the Sun today. Thought I would give him a proper salute. Always loved this guy. Here’s […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/07/19

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Mick Taylor Joins The Stones [video]

The Colosseum in Rome played host to the Rolling Stones on this date in 1969.  Mick Taylor left his gig with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and made his Live debut with the Band at that historic gig. […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/06/25

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The Yardbirds Featuring Jimmy Page [VIDEO]

The future Hall of Fame Icon made his live debut with the Band on this date (June 21st)  in 1966. It was a club gig at London’s Marquee. Swingin’ times baby. Here’s a clip from […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/06/22

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Heart Covers The Who [VIDEO]

Today (June 19th) we celebrate Ann Wilson’s Birthday. The powerhouse frontwoman of Heart has been writing and recording along with sister Nancy for over four decades and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. But how […]

100.7 WZLX–2012/06/19

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Rock and Roll Diary Extra: Queen’s Live Debut [video]

‘Twas on the 9th of April, 1973 British would-be legends, Queen made their live debut at London’s Marquee Club. Click below for a look at the young lads that year through a grainy, psychedelic BBC […]

2012/04/09

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Led Zeppelin Pull Off Rare Feat [VIDEO]

Thanks to today’s Rock And Roll Diary, we learned that on this day in 1975, the Mighty Zeppelin managed to achieve a very rare occurrence in the music industry. All of their first six albums […]

2012/03/29

Carter’s Rock N’ Roll Diary: February 5

On this day in 1969 [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Beatles[/lastfm] “Yellow Submarine” album did so well it was certified what?

2011/02/05

Carter’s Rock N’ Roll Diary: January 18

On this day in 1969 Pete Best, the original drummer for [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Beatles[/lastfm], was awarded a settlement in his slander and defamation suit against the Liverpool group after [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Ringo Starr[/lastfm] claimed Best was […]

2011/01/18

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