Why June 26th Matters In Rock History

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 30:  Burton Cummings of the legendary Canadian band the Guess Who performs during the SARS relief concert held at Downsview Park July 30, 2003 in Toronto, Canada. An estimated 490,000 fans showed up for the daylong music festival headed by the Rolling Stones.  (Photo by Donald Weber/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 30: Burton Cummings of the legendary Canadian band the Guess Who performs during the SARS relief concert held at Downsview Park July 30, 2003 in Toronto, Canada. An estimated 490,000 fans showed up for the daylong music festival headed by the Rolling Stones. (Photo by Donald Weber/Getty Images)

It’s June 26th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 1970, Canadian band The Guess Who had the No. 1 song in the U.S. with “American Woman.”

- In 2003, rock legends Deep Purple were deluged with e-mails after they announced that their new album was slated to be called Bananas. Fans were irate over the ridiculous name. 

- In 2000, Oasis released a statement saying that Noel Gallagher had left the band’s European tour. It’s believed he had been fighting with his brother and bandmate, Liam, over his drinking.

- In 1977, the Eagles topped the album chart with Hotel California.

- In 2005, Nine Inch Nails closed the Coachella Festival in California. Other performers that day included New Order and The Bravery.

- And in 2012, The Offspring released their ninth studio album, Days Go By.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio