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1 month ago | wiot.iheart.com | Dave Basner

It’s March 20th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono at the British Consulate Office in Gibraltar. In 1999, Radiohead’s behind the scenes film, Meeting People is Easy, premiered at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival. In 1982, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ song “I Love Rock and Roll” was number one on the chart. In 2003, Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand became the proud father of a daughter who he named Mia Angelina Rand.

1 month ago | wiot.iheart.com | Dave Basner

It’s March 8th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 1974, some former members of Free, Mott the Hoople and King Crimson played their first live gig together in Newcastle, England as a little band known as Bad Company. In 2003, former Dire Straits singer Mark Knopfle rcrashed his motorcycle into a Fiat in London. He broke his collarbone and six ribs. In 2011, Phil Collins announced his retirement so that he can spend more time with his family.

1 month ago | wiot.iheart.com | Dave Basner

t's March 7th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 2010, Bret Michaels found himself explaining his new song, "Nothin' to Lose," which featured a then 17-year-old Miley Cyrussinging about slowly getting undressed. He said that the lyric is not a reference to her and that the song isn't even a duet. In 1975, David Bowie's ninth studio album,Young Americans, saw it’s UK release.

2 months ago | wiot.iheart.com | Dave Basner

It's February 23rd and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 2006, the surviving members of Alice in Chains announced that they were reforming the band, four years after singer Layne Stanley died. In 2010, Stone Temple Pilotsrevealed that they completed their self-titled comeback album, the group's first record since 2001. In 1978, Whitesnake made its live debut at the Sky Bird Club in Nottingham, England.

2 months ago | wiot.iheart.com | Dave Basner

It’s February 8th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:In 1969, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood announced the formation of a new group. With the addition of Family’s Rich Grech on bass, the quartet became Blind Faith. In 1973, Max Yasgur died of a heart attack at age 53. The dairy farmer owned the Bethel, New York site where the original Woodstock Music and Art Festival was held in 1969. In 1980,David Bowie finalized his divorce from Angie Bowie.