A directory for happenings on this day in music history which I have covered on this blog. Note that there’s plenty more that happened on these days that haven’t been covered! Stick around to see what I get next time around, or else comment with what I’ve missed!
Another note: if there’s an event which I am not 100% sure occurred on that day, I will include it with an asterisk. Unconfirmed dates will be justified within the post, so be sure to check those out.
January In Music History
- Total January events covered: 73
- Total banner days: 1
January 1st in Music History
- 1782–Johann Christian Bach dies at 46
- 1968–Bill Bruford Chooses to Spend his Gap Year Pursuing a Career in Music
- 1971–Deep Purple Perform at De Doelen in Rotterdam, Netherlands
January 2nd in Music History
January 3rd in Music History
- 1926–Producer and composer Sir George Martin is born
- 1969–Deep Purple return to England from their first U.S. tour
January 4th in Music History
January 5th in Music History
- 1932–Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand premieres
- 1970–Deep Purple perform at Anciennes Halles in Paris, France
January 6th in Music History
- 1970–Deep Purple perform a gig at Worthing Assembly Hall
- 1975–Pink Floyd go into the studio to begin work on Wish You Were Here
January 7th in Music History
January 8th in Music History
January 9th in Music History
- 1975–Deep Purple album Stormbringer is certified gold by the RIAA
- 1980–Cozy Powell and Friends perform at the BBC Paris Theatre
- 1997–Krzysztof Penderecki’s Seventh Symphony premieres
- 2001–Apple launches the first version of iTunes
January 10th in Music History
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January 13th in Music History
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January 15th in Music History
- 1985–Deep Purple’s Perfect Strangers is certified gold by the RIAA
- 1993–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts in Regina
January 16th in Music History
- 1964–The Beatles perform at L’Olympia in Paris
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Forum in Montreal
January 17th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Forum in Montreal
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden
January 18th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Johanneshov Isstadion in Stockholm, Sweden
January 19th in Music History
- 1947–Singer Rod Evans is born
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio
- 1980–Rainbow record “Weiss Heim” at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark
January 20th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform in Chicago
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Falkoner Theater in Copenhagen
- 2015–Edgar Froese dies at 70
January 21st in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform in Chicago
- 2006–Deep Purple perform at La Cubierta de Leganés in Madrid
January 22nd in Music History
- 1934–Dmitri Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk premieres
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Eilenriedehalle in Hannover, Germany
- 1983–Gary Moore performs at Shibuya Kōkaidō in Tokyo
- 1993–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Massey Hall in Toronto
- 2006–Deep Purple perform at the Pavelló de la Vall d’Hebrón in Barcelona
January 23rd in Music History
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany
- 1993–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Massey Hall in Toronto
January 24th in Music History
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Hulman Civic Center in Terra Haute, Indiana
January 25th in Music History
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the University of Alabama Memorial Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio
- 1979–Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s album Love Beach is is certified gold by the RIAA
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken, Germany
January 26th in Music History
- 1936–Joseph Stalin walks out of a performance of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock, Arkansas
- *1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer were scheduled to perform at the University of West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia
- 1980–Rainbow performed in Strasbourg, France
January 27th in Music History
- 1756–composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born
- 1973–Deep Purple perform at the Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Palais des Grottes in Cambrai, France
January 28th in Music History
- 1936–Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is rebuked in Pravda
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Coliseum in Denver, Colorado
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Capital Theater in Landover, Maryland
January 29th in Music History
- 1953–Keyboardist and label executive Peter Baumann is born
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany
January 30th in Music History
- 1947–English composer Paddy Kingsland is born
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Barton Hall at Cornell University
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Stadthalle in Bremen, Germany
January 31st in Music History
February In Music History
- Total events covered: 50+
- Total banner days: 1
February 1st in Music History
- 1969–Deep Purple perform at Gladsaxe Teen Club in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform in California
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Vorst Nationaal in Brussels, Belgium
- 2006–Deep Purple perform at Jäähalli in Helsinki
February 2nd in Music History
- 1969–Deep Purple perform at Gladsaxe Teen Club in Copenhagen, Demark
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands
February 3rd in Music History
- *1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Rodahal in Kerkrade, Netherlands
- 1981–Rainbow release Difficult to Cure
February 4th in Music History
February 5th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Spectrum in Philadelphia
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany
February 6th in Music History
- 1971–Deep Purple perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Theater 140 in Brussels, Belgium
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York
- 2011–Gary Moore dies at 58
February 7th in Music History
- 1969–Deep Purple perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Theater 140 in Brussels, Belgium
- *1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Messehalle in Stuttgart, Germany
February 8th in Music History
February 9th in Music History
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernadino, California
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Alp Expo in Grenoble, France
February 10th in Music History
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February 12th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York
- 2012–Deep Purple perform at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada
February 13th in Music History
- 1970–Black Sabbath release Black Sabbath
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon
February 14th in Music History
February 15th in Music History
- 1867–Johann Strauss II’s Blue Danube Waltz Premieres
- 1970–Deep Purple perform at the Boat Club in Nottingham, England
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the WSU Performing Arts Center in Pullman, Washington
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Assembly Hall in the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois
- 1980–Rainbow perform at Eppelheim Rhein-Neckarhalle in Heidelberg, Germany
- 1988–Ian Gillan and Roger Glover release Accidentally on Purpose
February 16th in Music History
February 17th in Music History
- 1974–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California
- 1996–Deep Purple release Purpendicular
February 18th in Music History
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February 20th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas
- 1981–Rainbow perform at the Peppermint Club in Virginia Beach, Virginia
February 21st in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Expo Square Pavilion in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- 1981–Rainbow perform at the Empire Theater in Richmond, Virginia
February 22nd in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas
- 1981–Rainbow perform at Louie’s Rock City in Virginia
- 2008–Don Airey releases A Light in the Sky
February 23rd in Music History
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February 26th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- 2004–Deep Purple perform at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada
February 27th in Music History
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February 29th in Music History
- 1972–Deep Purple perform at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1976–Deep Purple perform at the Sun Devil Arena in Tempe, Arizona
- 1980–Rainbow perform at the Wembley Arena in London
- 1996–Deep Purple perform at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England
March In Music History
- Total events Covered: 58
- Total banner days: 0
March 1st in Music History
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March 4th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the ABC Theater in Stockton, England
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan
March 5th in Music History
March 6th in Music History
- 1974–Yes perform at the International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut
March 7th in Music History
- *1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the University of West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia
March 8th in Music History
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March 10th in Music History
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Max Bell Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
March 11th in Music History
March 12th in Music History
- 1953–Keyboardist Jürgen Fritz is born
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the ABC in Plymouth, England
- 1976–Deep Purple perform at the Empire Pool in London, England
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
- 2019–Jon Anderson performs at the American Garden Center in EPCOT, Florida
March 13th in Music History
- 1976–Deep Purple perform at the Empire Pool in London, England
- 1978–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island
March 14th in Music History
- 1976–Deep Purple perform at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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March 17th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the ABC in Cheltenham, England
- 1977–Emerson, Lake & Palmer release Works, Volume 1
March 18th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Big Apple Club in Brighton
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington
March 19th in Music History
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Memorial Coliseum Complex in Portland, Oregon
- 1982–Randy Rhoads dies at 25
- 2002–Deep Purple perform at the Olimpijski Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia
March 20th in Music History
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March 23rd in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at St. George’s Hall in Bradford, England
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California
March 24th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona
March 25th in Music History
- 1972–Deep Purple release Machine Head
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernadino, California
- 2011–Deep Purple perform at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine
March 26th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer record Pictures at an Exhibition at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California
March 27th in Music History
- 1993–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Palace in São Paulo, Brazil
- 2002–Deep Purple perform at the Meteor Sport Hall in Dnipro, Ukraine
March 28th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Lewisham Odeon in London, England
- 2002–Deep Purple perform at the Kharkiv Opera House in Kharkiv, Ukraine
March 29th in Music History
- 1963–The Beatles perform at the Lewisham Odeon in London, England
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Winter Gardens in Margate, England
- 1977–Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s album Works, Volume 1 is certified Gold by the RIAA
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Salt Palace Expo Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah
March 30th in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, England
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Ostseehalle in Kiel, Germany
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the University of Denver Arena in Denver, Colorado
March 31st in Music History
- 1972–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Germany
April in Music History
- Total events covered: 7
- Banner days:
April 1st in Music History
April 2nd in Music History
- 1969–Deep Purple perform at the Evergreen Ballroom in Olympia, Washington
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the San Antonio Convention Center Arena in San Antonio, Texas
April 3rd in Music History
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Saint Ouen in Paris, France
- 1981–Rainbow and Pat Travers perform at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas
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- 1947–Musician Greg Lake is born
- 1967–The Moody Blues release Days of Future Passed
- 2017–Greta Van Fleet release their first EP “From the Fires”
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- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Yes perform at Eastown Theater in Detroit
- 1975–Rainbow perform at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia
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- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer release Brain Salad Surgery
- 2007–Deep Purple perform at Country Hall Liege in Belgium
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- 1969–King Crimson perform two (more) shows at Fillmore East
- 1970–Deep Purple perform at Fairfield Hall in Croydon
- 1976–Tangerine Dream perform at Dôme de Paris
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- 1970–Deep Purple perform at Stadhalle Offenbach
- 1972–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Brighton Dome in Brighton
- 1977–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at the Bayfront Theater in St. Petersburg (FL)
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November 30th
- 1945–Musician and producer Roger Glover is born
- 1979–Rainbow perform at Hempstead Calderone in Hempstead, New York
December 1st
- 1972–ELP finish their Trilogy tour at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland
- 1979–Rainbow perform at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey
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- 1970–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Limmathaus in Zurich
- 1971–The Montreux Casino burns down during a Frank Zappa Concert
- 1976–Tommy Bolin Dies at 25
- 1976–Benjamin Britten Dies at 63
- 1979–Rainbow Performs at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
- 1976–Rainbow Perform at Nagoya-Shi Kokaido
- 2016–Greg Lake dies at 69
December 8th
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer Perform two shows at City Hall Newcastle
- 1972–Ian Gillan writes a letter of resignation from Deep Purple
- 1975–Deep Purple Perform at Nagoya-Shi Kokaido
December 9th
- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform two shows at Sheffield City Hall
- 1973–Deep Purple Mark III perform for the first time in Copenhagen
December 10th
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer Perform at Boston Garden
- 1981–Kraftwerk perform at the Musikcentrum in Utrecht
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- 1971–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Madison Square Garden
December 18th
- 1892–The Nutrcracker premieres in St. Petersburg
- 1973–Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform at Madison Square Garden
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- 1968–Deep Purple perform two shows at the Fillmore East in New York
- 1993–Musician Rachel Flowers is born
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- 1943–Lyricist Peter Sinfield is born
- 1968–Deep Purple play two shows at the Electric Circus in New York City
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- 1947–Drummer Cozy Powell is born
- 1968–Deep Purple play two shows at the Electric Circus in New York City
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