Rock and Metal History, a day like today March 4
1948: Shakin' Stevens (real name Michael Barratt), who scored numerous hits in the U.K. such as the #1 songs "This Ole House" and "Green Door" from 1981, was born in Ely, Cardiff, Wales.
1948: Yes bass player Chris Squire is born in London.
1951: Chris Rea is born in Middlesbrough, England.
1955: Boon Gould (of Level 42) is born in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England.
1963: Jason Newsted is born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He plays bass for Flotsam and Jetsam, Metallica and Voivod.
1963: The Beach Boys single "Surfin' U.S.A." was released.
1967: The Rolling Stones chart their fourth #1 hit in America with the ballad "Ruby Tuesday."
1967: It was Monkees Mania as the group had dominated the Album chart for 17 weeks, 13 with their self-titled debut and now four with More of the Monkees.
1971: Fergal Lawler (drummer for The Cranberries) is born in Limerick, Ireland.
1973: Elvis Presley releases "Steamroller Blues".
1977: The Rolling Stones recorded their "Love You Live" album in Toronto.
1978: Magical times in music. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac had just set the Rock Era record of 31 weeks at #1 on the Album chart
1986: Richard Manuel (pianist, singer of The Band) commits suicide at age 42, following a gig in Winter Park, Florida.
1997: Savage Garden released their self-titled debut album.
2014: "Bob Dylan - The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration - Deluxe Edition" was released.
