May 1st

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 1st throughout rock music history:

1. In 1967, Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.
2. In 1976, The Rolling Stones released their album “Black and Blue,” which included hits such as “Fool to Cry” and “Hot Stuff.”
3. In 1987, Bon Jovi released their album “Slippery When Wet,” which included hits such as “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive.”
4. In 1990, Guns N’ Roses released their hit single “Civil War,” which addressed the social and political issues of the time.
5. In 1993, Aerosmith released their album “Get a Grip,” which included hits such as “Cryin'” and “Livin’ on the Edge.”
6. In 1994, Nirvana played their final concert at the Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany, just three days before Kurt Cobain’s death.
7. In 2000, Paul McCartney released his album “Liverpool Sound Collage,” which featured collaborations with Super Furry Animals and The Beatles’ producer George Martin.
8. In 2006, Pearl Jam released their self-titled album, which included hits such as “World Wide Suicide” and “Life Wasted.”
9. In 2012, The Black Keys released their album “El Camino,” which included hits such as “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling.”
10. In 2015, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds released their album “Chasing Yesterday,” which included hits such as “Ballad of the Mighty I” and “Riverman.”

We hope you enjoyed this look at some of the historic events that happened on May 1st throughout rock music history! Tune in tomorrow for another edition of our daily rock music history blog.