Rock And Roll History June 14th

June 14th is a notable date in rock history for several landmark events across different decades:

1970 – Eric Clapton’s band Derek and the Dominoes played their first-ever gig at London’s Lyceum iHeart.

1975 – The band America reached number one on the singles chart with “Sister Golden Hair” iHeart.

1976 – Chicago released their eighth studio album, Chicago X, their tenth overall iHeart.

1980 – Billy Joel launched a six-week run at number one on the album chart with Glass Houses, which went on to become seven-times platinum in the U.S. iHeart.

1991 – Foreigner released Unusual Heat, their album featuring original Wild Horses singer Johnny Edwards, though it was a commercial failure iHeart.

2000 – In England’s Melody Maker newspaper’s annual “Un-Coolest People in Rock” poll, Noel Gallagher of Oasis took first place, with Marilyn Manson as runner-up iHeart.

2008 – Major acts including Pearl Jam, MGMT, and My Morning Jacket performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival iHeart.

2011 – The band Black Veil Brides released their second album, Set the World on Fire iHeart.

These events span from early rock milestones to major album releases, influential polls, and large-scale music festivals, making June 14th a day worth remembering for rock fans.