Joe Rock's Blog
Rock History: Soundgarden, Eddie Vedder, Def Leppard, Talking Heads, Cheap Trick, Johnny & CJ Ramone
October 8th, 1991, Soundgarden get bad, 1990 Eddie Vedder leaves home, 1988 Def Leppard on top, 1980 Talking Heads remain, 1978 Cheap Trick in Japan, and a birthday shared by Johnny and CJ Ramone.
Rock History discussing The Stones, Soundgarden, Eddie Vedder, Tico Torres and John Mellencamp
October 7th, 2016 The Rolling Stones in the desert, 1990 Soundgarden and Eddie Vedder at the gathering, 1978 The Stones on SNL, and a birthday shared by Tico Torres and John Mellencamp.
Rock History with Rush, Eddie Van Halen, The Who and happy birthday Tommy Stinson and Kevin Cronin
October 6, 2025 a Rush announcement, 2020 we lose Eddie Van Halen, 2000 The Who begin a TV dynasty, and a birthday shared by Tommy Stinson and Kevin Cronin.
Rock History with Bon Scott, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Bob Geldof, Brian Johnson and Steve Miller
October 5th, 1991 GNR chart twice, 1974 a first for Bon Scott, 1973 Elton says goodbye, 1970 Led Zeppelin’s third and a birthday shared by Bob Geldof, Brian Johnson and Steve Miller.
Rock History discussing Van Halen, Queen, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Cream
October 4th, 1996 Van Halen three, 1980 Queen bite, 1970 we lose Janis Joplin, 1969 CCR at the river and 1968 Cream begin to say goodbye.
Rock History discussing Benjamin Orr, Sinead O’Connor, The Police, Aerosmith, The Beatles and more
October 3rd, 2000 we lose Benjamin Orr, 1992 Sinead O’Connor on SNL, 1980 The Police close to Zen, 1978 Aerosmith bails out fans, 1969 The Beatles last, and then a birthday shared by Tommy Lee, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lindsey Buckingham.
Rock History talking about Tom Petty, The Police, Rod Stewart, Sting, Mike Rutherford and Don McLean
October 2nd, 2017 we lose Tom Petty, 1981 and 1979 The Police release, 1971 Rod Stewart hits the top, and a birthday shared by Sting, Mike Rutherford and Don McLean.
Rock History where we talk about Gene Simmons, AC/DC, John Fogerty, Soundgarden, U2 and Alice Cooper
October 1st, 2011 Gene Simmons gets hitched, 2004 AC/DC in their lane, 1998 John Fogerty starred, 1987 Soundgarden begin, 1984 U2 can’t forget, 1979 Alice Cooper in the comics.
Rock History covering Pearl Jam, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and we remember James Dean
September 30th, 2011 Pearl Jam go Pink, 1998 Joe Walsh gets a new gig, 1989 Neil Young on SNL, 1982 Bruce Springsteen goes midwest, and we remember James Dean on his birthday.
Rock History where we discuss U2, STP, Nirvana, Rush, Grand Funk Railroad and The Rolling Stones
September 29th, 2023 U2 christen The Sphere, 1992 STP first, 1991 Nirvana on TV, 1976 Rush live, 1973 Grand Funk Railroad on top, 1963 a first for The Stones.
