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Today in Rock History September 6, 1989 Motley Crüe frontman Vince Neil punched Guns N’ Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin during the MTV Video Music Awards, sparking a feud with Axl Rose that lasted far longer than expected. The rivalry ended without further violence and gradually faded from public attention.
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Today in Rock History July 2, 1991 At a Guns N’ Roses show in St. Louis, Axl Rose stormed off stage after spotting a fan taking photos during “Rocket Queen”, blaming “lame-ass security” and saying he was “going home.” A riot ensued, destroying the band’s equipment. The incident caused a four-year US touring hiatus for the band due to legal issues; it became known as the Riverport Riot.
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Today in Rock History March 9, 2007 Boston lead singer Brad Delp dies by suicide at 55, succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning from charcoal grills in his sealed bathroom. A note on his shirt read, “Mr. Brad Delp. I am a lonely soul.” Boston’s hits include More Than a Feeling (UK No. 22, 1977) and Amanda (US No. 1, 1986). A public memorial service was held in Atkinson, New Hampshire was attended by thousands of fans and fellow musicians.
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Today in Rock History April 5, 2002 Layne Staley, the 34-year-old lead singer of Alice in Chains, was found dead in his home from a heroin and cocaine overdose. Isolated by addiction, Staley had lost contact with much of the outside world. At the time of his death, the 6-foot (1.8 m) musician weighed just 86 pounds (39 kg), and his body was so decomposed it had to be identified through dental records.
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Random Song of the Day Shine Collective Soul live -1999
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Random Song of the Day Looks That Kill Motley Crue 1984 -us tv
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Today in Rock History June 6, 1960 Steve Vai is born in Carle Place, Long Island, New York. He is a virtuoso guitarist known for his technical skill and innovative style. He’s collaborated with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, and led a successful solo career. Vai studied guitar under Joe Satriani as a teenager and joined Frank Zappa’s band in 1980 at age 20. He went on to play with David Lee Roth on the albums Eat ‘Em and Smile and Skyscraper.
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Today in Rock History July 17, 1992 Guns N’ Roses and Metallica launched their co-headlining North American stadium tour at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Faith No More opened the show, marking the first night of a highly anticipated rock event. The concert attracted a full capacity crowd of 47,498 fans and grossed over $1.3 million in revenue.
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Random Song of the Day Whiter Shade of Pale HSAS-Hagar/Schon/Aaronson/Shrieve live -1983
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Random Song of the Day Everybody Wants Some Van Halen live -1982
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Moscow Music Peace Festival Motley Crue Wild Side live -1989
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Today in Rock History June 5, 1986 The iconic “Twist and Shout” parade scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was set on June 5th and filmed during Chicago’s real Von Steuben Day parade. Director John Hughes cleverly integrated the scene into the actual annual German-American parade, using real participants and spectators. Matthew Broderick performed on a float while thousands joined in singing and dancing. The sequence remains one of the most joyful and memorable moments in 1980s cinema.
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Today in Rock History June 11, 1981 During the Fair Warning tour, Van Halen performed three sold-out nights (June 11–13) at Oakland Coliseum. The June 11 show yielded some of their most celebrated audio bootlegs and footage — later used in promotional videos for Fair Warning — capturing classics like “Unchained” and “So This is Love?” The June 11 performance, in particular, has circulated widely as one of the best-sounding bootlegs from the Fair Warning era, showcasing the band at a creative and commercial peak with David Lee Roth on vocals.
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Today in Rock History April 5, 1984 MTV partnered with Van Halen to create one of the most infamous rock-and-roll contests in music history: The Lost Weekend with Van Halen. As part of the promotional campaign for their 1984 album, the band invited fans to send in postcards for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The winner would join Van Halen on their tour, party with the band backstage, and live like a rock star for 48 hours for two shows on the 4th and 5th of April. The contest gathered massive attention receiving over a million entries. The winner was 20-year-old Kurt Jeffries from Pennsylvania. Jeffries and a friend were flown to Detroit, where they were thrown headfirst into the hedonistic world of 1980s Van Halen. The prize lived up to its “lost weekend” moniker: limo rides, all-access passes, backstage partying with the band, and non-stop drinking. MTV filmed much of the chaos, airing highlights of the debauchery, including scenes of Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth reveling in their rock-god personas. For Jeffries, the experience was both surreal and unforgettable, embodying the excess, glamour, and unpredictability of the 1980s rock-and-roll lifestyle.
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Random Song of the Day Shout It Out Loud KISS live -1996
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Today in Rock History August 11, 2011 Jani Lane, lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Warrant, died at 47 in Woodland Hills, California, from acute ethanol intoxication. Lane wrote many of Warrant’s signature songs, including “Heaven,” the No. 2 Billboard Hot 100 hit from the band’s 1989 breakthrough album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. Warrant followed with the successful 1990 album Cherry Pie also producing several hits.
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