April 21st

Welcome to our daily rock music history blog, where we highlight 10 significant events in rock music that happened on this day in history. Here are 10 historic events that took place on April 21st throughout rock music history:

1. In 1962, The Beatles played their first gig at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, where they performed for several hours each night.
2. In 1971, Jethro Tull released their album “Aqualung,” which included the hit single “Locomotive Breath.”
3. In 1972, Alice Cooper released their album “School’s Out,” which included the hit single of the same name.
4. In 1978, Kate Bush released her album “The Kick Inside,” which included the hit single “Wuthering Heights.”
5. In 1987, Prince released his album “Sign o’ the Times,” which included hits such as “U Got the Look” and “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man.”
6. In 1990, Paul McCartney played a concert at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which set the record for the largest paying audience for a solo artist at the time.
7. In 1991, R.E.M. released their album “Out of Time,” which included the hit singles “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People.”
8. In 2001, Aerosmith performed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, becoming the first band to play a concert at the race track.
9. In 2003, The White Stripes released their album “Elephant,” which included hits such as “Seven Nation Army” and “The Hardest Button to Button.”
10. In 2016, Prince passed away at the age of 57, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential and innovative musicians in rock music history.

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on April 21st throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.