May 12th

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 May 12th throughout rock music history:

1. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix made his UK stage debut as part of the band The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Bag O’Nails Club in London.
2. In 1967, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles was released in the UK. The album became an iconic masterpiece and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
3. In 1973, Stevie Wonder released his album “Innervisions,” which included hits like “Living for the City” and “Higher Ground.”
4. In 1975, Led Zeppelin began their North American tour, which would be their last full-scale tour before the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980.
5. In 1980, Genesis released their album “Duke,” which featured popular tracks such as “Misunderstanding” and “Turn It On Again.”
6. In 1993, Duran Duran released their self-titled album, also known as “The Wedding Album,” which included the hit singles “Ordinary World” and “Come Undone.”
7. In 1997, The Foo Fighters released their second studio album, “The Colour and the Shape,” which featured hits like “Everlong” and “My Hero.”
8. In 2001, R.E.M. released their album “Reveal,” which included the single “Imitation of Life” and showcased the band’s continued musical evolution.
9. In 2009, U2 kicked off their “360° Tour” in Barcelona, Spain, which became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
10. In 2015, The Black Keys released their eighth studio album, “Turn Blue,” which featured the singles “Fever” and “Weight of Love.”

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on May 12th throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.