Rock And Roll History May 30th

May 30th is a notable date in rock history for several key events across different decades:

1992 – The Black Crowes reached #1 on the U.S. album chart with The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, marking a major breakthrough for the band iHeart.

1997 – West Arkeen, guitarist for Guns N’ Roses on Use Your Illusion albums and unofficially known as GN’R #6, died in Los Angeles from a drug overdose at age 36 iHeart.

2005 – Coldplay’s album X&Y was illegally leaked online a week before its release, despite the band not sending press copies. The leaked versions were falsely attributed to “The Fir Trees” to mislead pirates iHeart.

2007 – A Chicago radio station played a leaked copy of the White Stripes’ Icky Thump. Even though Jack White was touring in Spain, he personally called the station to express his displeasure iHeart.

2009 – Ozzy Osbourne sued Tony Iommi, his Black Sabbath bandmate, over alleged lack of royalty payments. Iommi claimed sole ownership of the band’s name, leading to a legal dispute iHeart.

These events highlight May 30th’s significance in shaping rock music’s history, from chart-topping successes and band breakups to piracy controversies and legal battles.