188 Classic Rock

July 11th 1969, 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie was released in the UK for the first time. It was timed to coincide with the Apollo moon landing but had to be re-released before it became a hit, later in the year in the UK (but not until 1973 in the US...

July 11th 1970, Self Portrait gave Bob Dylan his fifth UK No.1 album. Released by Columbia Records, his tenth studio album was Dylan's second double album, and featured mostly cover versions of well-known pop and folk songs.

July 11th 1987, Heart started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Alone', it made No.3 in the UK.

July 11th 1959, Born on this day, Richie Sambora, guitar, Bon Jovi, (1986 US No.1 album 'Slippery When Wet' plus 5 UK No.1 albums. 1987 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Livin' On A Prayer').

July 11th 1959, Born on this day, Suzanne Vega, US singer, songwriter, (1990 UK No.2 single 'Tom's Diner', with DNA).

50 years ago, ‘Super Session’ was released. This unique album featured legendary session musician Al Kooper (formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears) collaborating with two guitar heroes on each side of the album: Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills.

July 10th 1964, 200,000 Liverpudlians took to the streets to celebrate The Beatles return to Liverpool for the northern premiere of the group's first film 'A Hard Day's Night.' The group were honored in a public ceremony in front of Liverpool Town Hall...

July 10th 1968, Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break-up after their current tour. The group's third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album and Cream are widely regarded as being the world's first successful...

July 10th 1968, The Nice were banned from appearing at London's Royal Albert Hall after burning an American flag on stage. Two years later, Keith Emerson, leader of the Nice, joined Greg Lake and Carl Palmer in Emerson, Lake and Palmer

July 10th 1947, Born on this day, Arlo Guthrie, US singer, songwriter, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie, (1967 album 'Alice's Restaurant', 1972 US No.18 single 'The City Of New Orleans').