Rock And Roll History July 5th

July 5th is a date with several notable moments in rock history, from album releases to pivotal industry decisions.

1965 – Jefferson Airplane’s Formation

Marty Balin and Paul Kantner, members of the folk-rock group Jefferson Airplane, formed the band on this day. Jefferson Airplane would go on to become one of the defining acts of the 1960s psychedelic rock scene iHeart.

1969 – Rolling Stones’ Hyde Park Memorial

The Rolling Stones held a free Hyde Park concert in London, which was later transformed into a memorial service for Brian Jones, the band’s late co-founder who died in his swimming pool on July 3rd iHeart.

1978 – Rolling Stones’ Some Girls Album Stopped

EMI halted production of Some Girls after celebrities depicted on the album’s cover complained about the use of their images iHeart.

1988 – Slayer’s South of Heaven

Slayer released their fourth studio album, South of Heaven, which became a landmark in thrash metal iHeart.

1994 – Hootie & The Blowfish’s Debut

Hootie & The Blowfish released Cracked Rear View, which became the best-selling album in Atlantic Records’ history iHeart.

1995 – Ticketmaster Investigation Ends

The U.S. Justice Department dropped anti-trust charges against Ticketmaster due to lack of evidence, disappointing Pearl Jam, whose complaints about high ticket fees had prompted the investigation iHeart.

These events show that July 5th has been a significant day for album launches, band formations, cultural tributes, and even industry controversies in rock music.