Rock And Roll History September 9th

September 9th is a notable date in rock history for several key events across different decades:

1964 – Rod Stewart recorded his first single, “Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl”, with the Hoochie Coochie Men. Though it didn’t chart, it marked the beginning of his career

1971 – John Lennon released his second solo album, Imagine, which became his first number-one album in the U.S.

1992 – Krist Novoselic of Nirvana knocked himself unconscious during the MTV Video Music Awards after throwing his bass in the air, losing sight of it in the lights, and getting hit in the face when it came back down

1999 – Korn won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video for “Freak on a Leash”, cementing their place in alternative rock history

The same year, The Smashing Pumpkins announced that bassist D’Arcy Wretzky had left the band after recording her parts for Machina/The Machines of God

2003 – Velvet Revolver, the supergroup featuring former Guns N’ Roses and Stone Temple Pilots members, signed a recording deal with RCA, launching a new chapter in rock

These moments span from early career beginnings to major award wins, memorable on-stage mishaps, and the formation of influential bands, making September 9th a day worth remembering in rock history.