Born in the rock 9/14/1948: The late, great Fred “Sonic” Smith, founding member of the MC5, later of Sonic’s Rendezvous Band & he was Mr. to Patti Smith’s Mrs., gone far too soon. #FredSonicSmith #MC5 #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/14/2003: Aussie sensations Jet drop their debut, ‘Get Born’, which sells over 3.5 million copies and rock and roll is saved. #Jet #AreYouGonnaBeMyGirl #LSUG #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/14/1968: Pete Townshend reveals, in an interview with Rolling Stone, that The Who’s next album will be a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid. ‘Tommy’ debuts in May 1969. #TheWho #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/14/1976: Bob Dylan’s “Hard Rain” television special airs on NBC. Recorded in Ft Collins CO, on the last legs of the Rolling Thunder tour, the special was not well received, but achieved cult status due to it scarcity. #BobDylan #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/14/79: Quadrophenia, the movie based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera, makes its debut in theatres in the U.K. #TheWho #Quadrophenia #RockHonorRoll

Born In The Rock 9/14/1949: The late, great Steve Gaines, guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Steve was Cassie Gaines’ kid brother, who joined the band in 1975, gone too soon. #SteveGaines #LynyrdSkynyrd #RockHonorRoll

This Week On The Charts 9/14/1974: Eric Clapton reaches the top of the Hot 100 Singles Chart for the only time in his career with his cover of Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff”. #EricClapton #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/13/1969: Just weeks after blowing minds at Woodstock, Santana’s debut album enters the Album Chart. The album will peak at number four and sell over two million copies. #Santana #RockHonorRoll

This Week On The Charts 9/13/1976: Aerosmith peak at #11 with ‘Toys in the Attic’. #Aerosmith #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/13/2000: Almost Famous is released, the almost real life story of Cameron Crowe’s time as a teen rock journo, featuring great fake bands. #AlmostFamous #CameronCrowe #RockHonorRoll #AlmostInTheRock #Stillwater

In The Rock 9/13/1993: Nirvana release their third and final album, ‘In Utero’; it enters the charts at number one & sells over five million copies in the U.S. #Nirvana #RockHonorRoll

Happy Birthday to Ringo’s boy, Zak Starkey, drummer known for his work with for The Who & Oasis, as well as Johnny Marr and the Healers, Icicle Works, Lightning Seeds and more, born in the rock 9/13/1965. #ZakStarkey #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/13/1985: New Wave rockers Berlin hit No.1 on the singles chart with “Take My Breath Away”, from the Top Gun soundtrack. The Giorgio Moroder written and produced track was a departure from their previous harder edged New Wave sound. #Berlin #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/13/1972: ‘Close to the Edge’, Yes’ follow up to ‘Fragile’, hits record stores in the US. It’s a breakthrough album for the band, and original drummer Bill Bruford’s last outing before departing for King Crimson. #Yes #ProgRock #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/12/1966: Who IS putting who on? The Monkees make their network TV debut. And Rock is saved. #TheMonkees #RockHonorRoll

This Week On The Charts IX_XII_MCMLXX: Chicago peak at number IV on the Hot C Singles Chart with “XXV or VI to IV”, their II top X single in the U.S. #Chicago #CTA #RockHonorRoll:

In The Rock 9/12/1975: Pink Floyd release their seventh studio album, ‘Wish You Were Here’. It will reach number one on the album chart & sell over six million copies in the U.S. alone. #PinkFloyd #RockHonorRoll

In The Rock 9/12/1989: Aerosmith release their tenth studio album, ‘Pump’, which reaches number five on the Album Chart & sells over seven million copies in the U.S. #Aerosmith #RockHonorRoll #ToxicTwins

Born in the Rock 9/12/1946: the late, great Dickie Peterson, founder, bassist and lead singer for the proto-punk power trio Blue Cheer. #BlueCheer #DickiePeterson #RockHonorRoll

This Week On The Charts 9/12/1970: Chicago peak at number four on the Hot 100 Singles Chart with “25 or 6 to 4”, their second top ten single in the U.S. #Chicago #CTA #RockHonorRoll