April 18
TODAY IN 1975 ZZ TOP RELEASE THEIR FOURTH ALBUM ‘FANDANGO!’ THE ALBUM’S FIRST SIDE CONSISTS OF SELECTIONS FROM LIVE SHOWS, WITH THE SECOND SIDE BEING NEW STUDIO RECORDINGS INCLUDING THE CLASSIC TRACK “TUSH”.
IN 1992, DEF LEPPARD STARTED A FIVE-WEEK RUN AT NO.1 ON THE U.S. ALBUM CHART WITH THEIR FIFTH STUDIO LP ‘ADRENALIZE.’ IT IS THE FIRST FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF GUITARIST STEVE CLARK IN 1991.
THE ANNUAL ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEREMONIES WERE HELD TWICE ON THIS DAY. IN 2013 THE INDUCTEES INCLUDED HEART, BLUES LEGEND ALBERT KING, AND RUSH WHILE IN 2015 THE INDUCTEES ARE RINGO STARR, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, LOU REED, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE ALONG WITH GREEN DAY.
