Rock and Metal History, a day like today April 15

Phil Mogg

1948: UFO frontman Phil Mogg is born in Wood Green, London.

Aftermath

1966: The Rolling Stones release the album Aftermath, which includes "Mother's Little Helper" and "Under My Thumb."

Frankie Poullain

1967: Frankie Poullain, bassist of the Darkness, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ed O'Brien

1968: Ed O'Brien, songwriter and guitarist of Radiohead, was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

1969: Creedence Clearwater Revival released the single "Bad Moon Rising".

1974: Lynyrd Skynyrd release their second album,Second Helping, which opens with "Sweet Home Alabama."

1987: Queen was presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the Ivor Novello Awards Show in London.

2017: Jethro Tull hits #1 on the Classical Albums chart with Jethro Tull: The String Quartets.

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