April 15th

Welcome to our daily rock music history blog, where we highlight 10 historic events in rock music that happened on this day in history. Here are 10 significant events that took place on April 15th throughout rock music history:

1. In 1964, The Beatles played their first-ever show in Scotland, at the Caird Hall in Dundee.
2. In 1967, The Who performed “Happy Jack” on the TV show “Top of the Pops.” It was their first appearance on the show and helped to boost the song’s popularity.
3. In 1972, Led Zeppelin’s North American tour kicked off at the Montreal Forum in Canada. The tour was in support of their album “Houses of the Holy.”
4. In 1977, Elvis Costello’s debut album “My Aim is True” was released. The album included the hit single “Alison” and helped to establish Costello as a major player in the punk and new wave scenes.
5. In 1984, Tina Turner’s album “Private Dancer” was released. The album included hit songs like “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Private Dancer,” and helped to revive Turner’s career.
6. In 1990, the American rock band Sonic Youth released their album “Goo,” which included the hit single “Kool Thing.”
7. In 2002, Weezer released their album “Maladroit.” The album included the singles “Dope Nose” and “Keep Fishin’.”
8. In 2003, the punk rock band Rancid released their album “Indestructible.” The album included the singles “Fall Back Down” and “Red Hot Moon.”
9. In 2005, The White Stripes released their album “Get Behind Me Satan.” The album included the hit single “Blue Orchid” and earned critical acclaim for its experimental sound.
10. In 2011, British band Arctic Monkeys released their fourth studio album, “Suck It and See.” The album was a departure from their earlier sound and was influenced by classic rock bands like The Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath.

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on April 15th throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.