It’s March 23rd and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:
- In 1985, Billy Joel married model Christie Brinkley. The pair would split up nine years later.
- In 1979, Van Halen released their album, Van Halen II.
- In 1985, former Creedence Clearwater Revival singer John Fogerty topped the charts with his solo album, Centerfield.
- March 23rd is a big day for U2. In 1997, their album Pop was No. 1 on the album chart and in 2003, they made their Oscar debut, performing at the 75th annual Academy Awards. They played their Oscar-nominated song “The Hands that Built America,” from the film The Gangs of New York.
- And in 1991, R.E.M. had their first No. 1 album in the UK with their seventh LP, Out of Time.
And that’s what happened today in rock history.
Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio