The Day Keith Moon Died
On Sept. 7, 1978, the world lost one of its most unique children when The Who's Keith Moon left us.
History
32 Years Ago: Phil Lynott Plays His Final Thin Lizzy Show
The bassist played his final performance with Thin Lizzy on Sept. 4, 1983.
27 Years Ago: Bruce Springsteen and Sting Kick Off ‘Human Rights Now!’ Tour
On Sept. 2, 1988, the 'Human Rights Now!' Tour began in London.
27 Years Ago: Metallica Overcome Adversity With ‘… And Justice for All’
Metallica overcome adversity to release their challenging fourth album.
That Time Guns N’ Roses Cut ‘Use Your Illusion’ in Half
Guns N Roses trim 30 songs down to 12 for swearing-averse retailers.
The Day the Beatles Fired Pete Best
On Aug. 16, 1962, the Beatles fired their original drummer, Pete Best, and replaced him with Ringo Starr.
32 Years Ago: Stray Cats Release ‘Rant N’ Rave With the Stray Cats’
In August 1983, the Stray Cats released 'Rant N' Rave With the Stray Cats.'
The Day Led Zeppelin Played Together for the First Time
On Aug. 12, 1968, in a small space on Gerrard Street in the west end of London, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played together for the very first time.
The Day the Police Fired Their Original Guitarist
For most of 1977, the Police's guitarist was Henry Padovani, a former Jimi Hendrix disciple from Corsica who shaved off his hippie-length hair and beard and joined the punk flock.
Revisiting Led Zeppelin’s Final U.K. Shows With John Bonham
Led Zeppelin's Aug. 4, 1979 concert at the Knebworth Festival would mark their final U.K. appearance with John Bonham.
The Story of Black Sabbath’s Ill-Fated Album With Ian Gillan, ‘Born Again’
In August 1983, Black Sabbath released Born Again, their 11th album and the only one to feature former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan.