Deep Purple performed on this day in 1968 at the Electric Circus in New York City. They played two shows. Ad for the concert and other concerts that week. Retrieved … Continue reading On This Day (December 24)…Deep Purple at the Electric Circus
Month: December 2019
On This Day (December 23)…Happy Birthday, Graham Bonnet!
The singer Graham Bonnet was born on this day in 1947. Retrieved from here. Bonnet's exposure to music began with his mother, a local singer in his home town of … Continue reading On This Day (December 23)…Happy Birthday, Graham Bonnet!
On This Day (December 22)…Beethoven’s Benefit Concert
Ludwig Van Beethoven held a concert on this day in 1808 at Theater an der Wien in Vienna. While it's called a "benefit concert" in several places I've seen, a … Continue reading On This Day (December 22)…Beethoven’s Benefit Concert
On This Day (December 21)…Happy Birthday, Rachel Flowers!
The musician Rachel Flowers was born on this day in 1993. Retrieved from here. While she is a multi-instrumentalist, she's best known for her prowess on the keyboards. As a … Continue reading On This Day (December 21)…Happy Birthday, Rachel Flowers!
On This Day (December 21)…Deep Purple at Fillmore East
Deep Purple performed two shows at the Fillmore East on this day in 1968. They shared the bill with Creedence Clearwater Revival and James Cotton Blues Band. Concert poster promoting … Continue reading On This Day (December 21)…Deep Purple at Fillmore East
On This Day (December 20)…Deep Purple go Symphonic
Deep Purple reportedly released Concerto for Group and Orchestra in the United States on this day in 1969. This post has a massive asterisk due to my only source of … Continue reading On This Day (December 20)…Deep Purple go Symphonic
On This Day (December 19)…Tarkus Rolls to a Stop
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed their last concerts of 1971 on this day at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland. They performed two shows. One last time with this poster! Retrieved … Continue reading On This Day (December 19)…Tarkus Rolls to a Stop
On This Day (December 18)…ELP at MSG, Part 2
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at Madison Square Garden on this day in 1973. It was the second of two holiday concerts they did at this location, the first one … Continue reading On This Day (December 18)…ELP at MSG, Part 2
On This Day (December 18)…A Christmas Classic Premieres
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker premiered in St. Petersburg on this day in 1892. Some sources also give it at the 17th, but more say that it was on the … Continue reading On This Day (December 18)…A Christmas Classic Premieres
On This Day (December 17)…ELP at MSG, Part 1
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at Madison Square Garden on this day in 1973. Poster for the concert and one on the following day. Retrieved from here. This concert was … Continue reading On This Day (December 17)…ELP at MSG, Part 1