#marcbolan #trex #glamrock #birthday #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic Marc Bolan. b. September 30, 1947 He's the one that got the whole glam rock thing started with some theater, some glitter and some rock. In late '70, he shortened his band's name and created T. Rex and the band released Ride a White Swan. In March of '71, Bolan showed up on the BBC's "Top of the Pops with some glitter under his eyes and some feather boas -- the official launch of glam rock that all those that followed seemed to be watching.

#davemustaine #drewcaryshow #dustyhill #joewalsh #joeyramone #johnnylang #lisaloeb #ricknielsen #slash #music #musicsky #musiciansky September 30, 1998 ~ Slash, Lisa Loeb, Dusty Hill, Matthew Sweet, Dave Mustaine, Jonny Lang, Joey Ramone, Joe Walsh and Rick Nielsen audition for Drew Carey's band, which has a gig at the Ramada Inn. The Bomber gets the job.

#aliceinchains #dirt #90srock #alternativerock #altrock #hardrock #jerrycantrell #laynestaley #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Get on your knees time to pray, boy -- Alice in Chains relase Dirt on September 29, 1992. The album is considered a landmark of the grunge and alt-metal scenes. It was the last Alice in Chains album recorded with the full original lineup before bassist Mike Starr was fired in 1993.

#billyjoel #thestranger #seventiesmusic #seventiesrock #classicrock #pop #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Billy Joel's breakthrough album is released on September 29, 1977. The Stranger was the first of many collaborations between Joel and producer Phil Ramone. The Stranger was a major turning point in Joel's career, earning him a Diamond certification for surpassing sales of 10 million units. It also became Columbia Records' best-selling album at the time which is good -- Columbia was on the verge of dropping Billy from the label. It's #169 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."

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#MarkKnopfler #shangrila #americana #guitargods #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Boom, like that -- Mark Knopfler releases Shangri-La  on September 28, 2004. It's his fourth after Dire Straits and features a folk-rock and country-rock sound with Knopfler's signature finger-picked guitar style and lyrical storytelling. It also is a testament to his tenacity. He did the album following a severe motorcycle accident in London in 2003 that forced him to cancel a tour.

#acdc #highvoltage #70srock #hardrock #bonscott #angusyoung #classicrock #malcomyoung #philrudd #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic Oh, stick this in your fuse box ... my fav AC/DC album turns 50 today. It's really two albums: the original debut album happened in Australia in '75 and the international release was on this day in '76. That was on Atlantic Records and I distinctly remember a huge album promoter sticking the album in my face and saying "Play this loud." That was good advice.

#PJharvey #isthisdesire #90smusic #90srock #indierock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #triphop Released on September 28, 1998. It's often cited as one of Polly Jean's most heartfelt and vulnerable albums, with some critics viewing it as a major highlight of her career. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. "I do think Is This Desire? is the best record I ever made—maybe ever will make—and I feel that that was probably the highlight of my career. I gave 100 per cent of myself to that record..." ~ P J Harvey

#steviewonder #70smusic #funk #jazz #popmusic #rnb #songsinthekeyoflife #soul #music #musicsky #musiciansky Stevie releases his masterpiece on September 28, 1976. It's considered the culmination of his "classic period" and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album's blend of soul, funk, jazz, and R&B is notable for its exploration of a wide range of social, political, and emotional themes.

#DaveMatthewsBand #underthetableanddreaming #ninetiesrock #altrock #dmb #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic #johnpopper #davematthews DMB release their debut album on September 27, 1994. We hadn't heard anything quite like this before -- an acoustic guitar, sax, a violin, an upright bass and some jazz-influenced drumming helped bridge folk, rock, jazz and jam band sounds. Steve Lillywhite's production is crisp and captured the band's strength as an organic live band.

#neilyoung #prairiewind #americana #folk #folkrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #emmylouharris #spooneroldham #jonathandemme #nashville #rymanauditorium Shakey releases his 28th album on September 27, 2005 -- the final of the fan trilogy of Harvest, Harvest Moon and Prairie Wind. It's recorded in Nashville and is about as reflective of any of the albums in Neil's catalog. His Dad, Canadian sportswriter Scott Young, passed away in June of '05 after a lengthy illness.

#u2 #clarencehotel #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #bono #edge #daniellanois #brianeno #adamclayton #larrymullenjr September 27, 2000 -- It's a beautiful day as U2 play the rooftop of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin. The performance was filmed for the BBC music show Top of the Pops to promote the band's upcoming album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. The concert paid tribute to the legendary 1969 rooftop performance by The Beatles. It also recalled U2's own 1987 video shoot on a Los Angeles rooftop for "Where the Streets Have No Name."

#REM #Monster #90srock #alternativerock #whatsthefrequencykenneth #altroick #grunge #garagerock #thurstonmoore #rainphoenix #lyndastipe September 27, 1994 ~ R.E.M. release Monster. Its genesis is based in the deaths of Michael Stipe's friends River Phoenix and musician Kurt Cobain. According to biographer Dan Buckley, "the album dealt with the nature of celebrity and "the creepiness of fandom as pathology." Scott Lit was back to produce alongside the band.

#60scountry #merlehaggard #strangers #country #classiccountry #music #musicsky #musiciansky #nashville #thebakersfieldsound The Hagg releases his debut studio album on September 27, 1965 ... it became his first national Top 10 record after its release in November 1964. The single helped launch his career and showcased his signature sound. The album is named after the single "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers." It became so synonymous with The Hagg he named his famous backing band The Strangers." The album is a blend of Nashville and the Bakersfield Sound, produced by Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen.

#petergabriel #progrock #US #altrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #progressiverock #artroick #brianeno #sineadoconnor #johnpauljones Released on September 27, 1992 ... After a rough couple of years that included a divorce and the end of a relationship with actress Rosanna Arquette, Gabriel underwent therapy. The album's reflects some of this in the lyrics and mood. All the angst was used to the max as the album spawned some of Peter's best singles.

Ysuf Cat Stevens releases his 6th -- and my favorite of all -- on September 27, 1972.It was a landmark album that documented Stevens' evolution as a songwriter and a seeker. The album's title, Catch Bull at Four, is derived from the Ten Bulls of Zen, a series of 10 poems and accompanying drawings that illustrate the stages of spiritual progress .. exactly the course Cat was on at the time. #catstevens #catchbullatfour #folk rock #70srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

#thestatusquo #picturesquematchstickablemessagesfromthestatusquo #60srock #rock #rockmusic #60smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #psychedelicrock #psycedelicpop #rickparfitt The debut album from The Status Quo is released September 27, 1968. While the only noteable album from their discography -- mainly on the Strength of "Pictures of Matchstick Men" -- this was the one that hit a creative nerve with many artists that followed. It's also a sought after cult classic for collectors of 60's psychedelic pop.

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#JohnLennon #wallsandbridges #9dream #70srock #rock #rockmusic #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #nickyhopkins #bobbykeyes #eltonjohn #harrynilsson John Lennon releases his 5th solo album on September 26, 1974. It produces two hits and much of the album's songs are inspired by Lennon's "Lost Weekend" separation from Yoko and his affair with May Pang .. Yoko's assistant. (It was Yoko's idea to separate and she encouraged Lennon and Pang to "head west" together.)

#rockyhorrorpictureshow #70s #libraryofcongress #midnightmovie #nationalfilmregistry #timcurry #weaverlytheater #music #musicsky #musiciansky September 26, 1975 ~ The Rocky Horror Picture Show opens in Westwood, California, featuring a young Meat Loaf along with Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon. The movie tanks initially but now it's a cult classic, with audience members shouting back at the screen and bringing toast, toilet paper, and other assorted items to enhance the viewing experience. Dig it.

#thebeatles #abbyroad #60smusic #johnpaulgeorgandringo #60srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #paulmccartney #johnlennon #ringostarr #georgeharrison September 26, 1969. #5 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." No more need be said.

#emmylouharris #wreckingball #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #country #americana #folk #folkrock #daniellanois #u2 #dylan #neilyoung #steveearle #lucindawilliams #gillianwelch ... Wrecking Ball is released on September 26, 1995. One of the standard bearers of Country, Emmylou clearly wanted to shake things up. So, she collaborated with producer Daniel Lanois, known for his work with U2 and Bob Dylan and the result was a haunting record featuring synthesizers, electric guitars, and heavy percussion, while still retaining a folksy core.

#gangoffour #entertainment! #seventiesmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockmusic #postpunk #dancepunk #artpunk #funkpunk Gang of Four's album Entertainment! is released on September 25, 1979 -- called by many one of the most important albums in the genesis of "dance punk" and post punk music. A band of art students at the University of Leeds got together -- Jon King, Andy Gill, David Allen and Hugo Burnham -- stripped themselves of the traditional rock cliches and replaced them with some funk grooves and rhythms.

The P-Furs release their third on September 25, 1982 -- a more polished "American" sound but widely acclaimed as one of the defining albums of the new wave scene of the early '80's. The record label paired the band with Todd Rundgren who expanded the band's territory by bringing in some cello lines, some horns and even some vocals from Flo & Eddy -- Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman.

#steveearle #washingtonsquareserenade #altcountry #folkrock #hardcoretroubadour #outlawcountry #thewire #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky The Hardcore Troubadour releases Washington Square Serenade on September 25, 2007. The album reflects Earle's relocation to New York City and his relationship with his wife at the time, Allison Moorer. The album won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album in February 2008.

#foofighters #echossilencepatienceandgrace #hardrock #postgrunge #altrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #davegrohl Foo Fighters release their 6th on September 25, 2007 ...  It won the Best Rock Album award at the 50th Grammy Awards. The album was also nominated for Album of the Year, and its lead single "The Pretender" was nominated for Record of the Year.Dig into "Ballad of Beaconsfield Miners," featuring Kaki King's finger picking.

#blacksabbath #volume4 #hardrock #metal #ozzyosbourne #tonyiommi #geezerbutler #70srock #rock #rockmusic #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #lesterbangs Black Sabbath release "Vol 4" on September 25, 1972. It's a landmark album in the development of heavy metal, known for its mix of sludge-like grooves, psychedelic experiments, and instrumental tracks. The great Lester Bangs, who wasn't a fan of the Sabbath's earlier albums, came around with this one:

#thereplacements #allshookdown #paulwesterburg #90srock #rock #rockmusic #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #altrock #poprock ... All Shook Down by The Replacements ... released September 25, 1990. It's the final album by The Mats. While credited to the full band, the album was largely a solo project by Westy. The album was originally intended to be Westerberg's solo debut, but he was convinced by the record label to release it under The Replacements' name.

#thedoors #strangedays #classicrock #60srock #jimmorrison #rock #rockmusic #60smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky The Doors release their second album on September 25, 1967. The album was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, using a new 8-track recorder that allowed the band to experiment with more layered sounds. To create its otherworldly sound, the band incorporated a variety of unusual instruments, including one of the first uses of a Moog synthesizer on the title track. It's #406 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

#beck #seachange #alternativerock #altrock #folkrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Beck releases his 8th on September 24, 2002. He went a different direction with Sea Change -- heartbreak after the end of a relationship will do that to you. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone called it the "best album Beck has ever made" and named it the best album of 2002. It also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. It's #436 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

#steveearle #jerusalem #outlawcountry #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #sherylcrow #emmylouharris The Hardcore Troubadour's 10th is released on September 24, 2002. It came after the 9/11 attacks and is why it's one of his most political albums ever. It's a fiery indictment of American foreign and domestic policy, the erosion of civil liberties and corporate greed. Steve took a hit from conservative media for "John Walker's Blues," the song written from the POV of John Walker Lindh.

#direstraits #loveovergold #eightiesrock #rock #markknopfler #davidfridke #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #tinaturner In a period when most pop music is conceived purely as product, Love over Gold dares to put art before airplay ~ David Fricke, Rolling Stone Dire Straits release their 4th on September 24, 1982 ...the album was the last to feature original drummer Pick Withers. It also introduced rhythm guitarist Hal Lindes and keyboardist Alan Clark, who helped expand the band's sonic palette.

#pjharvey #whitechalk #chamberrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Polly Jean releases White Chalk on September 24, 2007. It's her 7th album and was a significant shift in her sound, featuring a more stripped-back, piano-driven, and haunting folk style. White Chalk was met with extensive critical acclaim for its bravery and artistic evolution. PJ ditched the electric guitar and went with the piano -- an instrument she hardly knew. The result was a haunting record -- the cover shot fits the mood well.

#sherylcrow #90srock #alternativerock #altrock #blues #country #folk #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Sheryl Crow releases her sophomore album on September 24, 1996. It comes after her split from her fellow songwriters via the "Tuesday Night Music Club" and unlike that debut album, this one is all hers -- written and produced by her and her alone. You might remember the Walmart controversy -- the song, "Love Is A Good Thing" got all the tight-ass, gun freaks all in a dither.

#redhotchilipeppers #rhcp #bloodsugarsexmagik #90srock #rock #rockmusic #90smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #alternativerock #altrock #funkrock #funkmetal The Red Hot Chili Peppers release their 5th on September 24, 1991. A fella by the name of Rick Rubin produces. The album was a critical and commercial breakthrough for the band, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide. It launched the Red Hot Chili Peppers into international stardom and is widely considered a landmark of the '90's alternative rock movement. It's been on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list but was knocked off in the 2023 version.

#eagles #thelongrun #70srock #classicrock #donfelder #donhenley #glennfrey #joewalsh #timothybschmit #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Sorry, Dude ... Eagles release their 6th on September 24, 1979. The Long Run followed the massively successful Hotel California and was the Eagles' final studio album for Asylum Records. The band was exhausted and under pressure during the recording, and creative tensions within the group were high (a story for another day ..

#trex #electricwarrior #glamrock #70srock #marcbolan #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Electric Warrior is the iconic album by T. Rex released September 24, 1971. The album marked a shift for T. Rex, moving away from their folk-oriented sound toward a more flamboyant, pop-centric glam rock style. It helped spark the glam rock craze, particularly after frontman Marc Bolan appeared on Top of the Pops with (gasp) glitter under his eyes. The album sits at #160 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatests Albums of All Time.

#nivanana #nevermind #90srock #alternativerock #altrock #butchvig #curtcobain #davegrohl #grunge #madisonWI #smartstudios #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Wisco and the MadCity have a soft spot in their collective hearts for Nevermind. The album was produced by Butch Vig and the band traveled out to Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, recording from April 2 to 6, 1990. On April 6, the band played a local show in Madison with fellow Seattle band Tad.

Tonic follows up Lemon Parade and Sugar with this one -- released September 1, 2002. It's recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood with Hart, Russo and Lavery sharing the production duties with Joe Puig. Rather than chase the post-grunge stuff, Tonic doubled down on the roots-rock. The album earned two Grammy nominations in 2003. #tonic #headonstraight #y2krock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock

#theallmanbrothersband #idlewildsouth #seventiesrock #southernrock #electricblues #greggallman #duaneallman #dickeybetts #berryoakley #jaijohannyjohanson #butchtrucks The second album from The Allm…

#randynewman #littlecriminals #seventiesrock #rock #rockmusic #musicsky #musiciansky #glennfrey #jdsouther #waddywachtel #joewalsh #stevelukather #jeff]porcaro #donhenley In the early 70's, Randy Newman had been writing some of the best music around that nobody outside of Southern California had ever heard of. It's 1977 and on September 23, that all changed. It took Little Criminals -- and the "Short People" phenomenon for everyone to know Randy Newman was one of the best songwriters around.

#steelydan #aja #seventiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #jazzrock #poprock #blueeyedsoul #donaldfagen #walterbecker #larrycarlton #dennydias #leeritenour #wayneshorter #tomscott #stevegadd #bernardpurdie #michaelmcdonald #timothybschmit Jeezaloo .. what a flippin' album. Aja is Fagen and Becker's sixth and if they were accused of obsessing on finding studio perfection, one could argue they found it. It sold over 5M and became a damned benchmark for hi-fi audio engineering.

#blondie #parallellines #seventiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #newwave #punkrock #poprock #debbieharry #robertfripp Blondie release a masterpiece on September 23, 1978 that transformed them from CBGB punk darlings into international superstars. The recording sessions at The Record Plant in LA were famously tense -- Mike Chapman was known as a studio disciplinarian and Blondie was this gritty, loose live-for-the moment punker band used to getting their way.

#billyjoel #thenyloncurtain #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #poprock #philramone The Piano Man releases my favorite Billy Joel album on September 23, 1982 -- his eighth -- at a time when Billy had a few things to get off his chest. It's one of his most politically charged albums about the fallout from the Vietnam War, the shifting American dream and the working class -- particularly in America's Rust Belt.