Why March 14th Matters In Rock History

Metallica with one of their two awards on the My VH1 Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., Thursday, November 30, 2000. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Metallica with one of their two awards on the My VH1 Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., Thursday, November 30, 2000. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

It’s March 14th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 1982, a band called Metallica made its live debut at Radio City in Anaheim, California.

- A couple decades later, in 2003, Ozzy Osbourne held a farewell party for bassist Robert Trujillo, who was leaving the Prince of Darkness’ group to join Metallica.

- In 1983, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Alec John Such formed Bon Jovi.

- In 2005, U2 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other acts also inducted that night were The Pretenders, Buddy Guy, The O’Jays and Percy Sledge.

- In 1971, Janis Joplin had her only Top 40 hit with “Me and Bobby McGee,” which went to No. 1. The Kris Kristofferson-penned song stayed on top of Billboard’s pop singles chart for two weeks.

- And in 1973, Elton John topped the singles chart with “Crocodile Rock.”

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio