Led Zeppelin II was the number 1 selling album in America on this day in 1969! It's my favourite Zeppelin album... but what do Mac B and Action Jackson from the Ugly American Werewolf in London Podcast think about? 

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The mighty Led Zeppelin played their first ever live show in America on this day in 1968! The were the opening act in Denver for Vanilla Fudge. On today's show you'll hear from Vanilla Fudge legend Carmine Appice, talking about that first show and tour with Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham!

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After years of wrangling, on this day in 1987, Pink Floyd members finally came to an agreed settlement on the bands name and material following Roger Waters departure 2 years earlier. With me to discuss the ins and outs of the matter at hand is friend of the show, Philip Waters from Pink Floyd  Collectors

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With elaborate style and custom guitars, this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with more than 20 million sales worldwide is celebrating his 74th birthday today - Cheap Trick's Rick Neilsen! On today's episode you'll hear a great story about Rick told by Runaways star Jackie Fox!

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It became the most requested photo in the National Archives... and stirred controversy too. The day that US President, Richard Nixon, met with the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley, at the White House! To dive deep into this eventful meeting is Pantheon Media CEO and host of The Rock and Roll Archaeology Podcast, Christian Swain!

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Today we are wishing a happy 63rd birthday to former guest on the show, Runaways bass player, Jackie Fox! You'll hear a fun story she told me when i interviewed her on Episode 60 of Vintage Rock Pod - check it out!

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Captain Speedfingers, the fastest guitarist in the west - nicknames given to legendary guitarist Alvin Lee!  Alvin was born on this day in 1944 and on today's episode we hear a funny story told by his Ten Years After bandmate Ric Lee!

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Number 1 on the UK album chart on this day in 1971 was the biggest selling record of the year... T-Rex's 'Electric Warrior'! Many see it as the start of the glam rock movement. With me to talk about the albums importance is former radio broadcaster, Ray Atkinson!

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Turning 73 years old today is one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, Paul Rodgers! On today's THIS DAY ROCKS we hear thoughts on Paul from his bandmate and friend in Free and Bad Company, Simon Kirke!

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On this day in 2001 we lost a man once described by British music legend John Peel as "a new Jimi Hendrix". Big Country's Stuart Adamson took his own life 21 years ago today. On this episode of THIS DAY ROCKS we hear from his friend and bandmate Bruce Watson about what made Big Country so special.

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