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On March 23rd, 1968 – Blue Cheer has their hit single, Summertime Blues, at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This is a cover song of Eddie Cochran’s 1958 hit single by the same name.

On this day in 1974 – Rick Derringer had his hit single, Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, resting at #23.

On March 23rd, 1979 – The celebrated Van Halen released their second studio album: Van Halen II. Released via Warner Bros. Records, this album features the memorable songs: Beautiful Girls, Dance The Night Away, You’re No Good and Somebody Get Me A Doctor.

On this day in 1982 – The amazing Motörhead performed at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England. Long live Motörhead!!

On March 23rd, 1995 – The mighty SAXON performed at Capitol in Mannheim, Germany. This concert date was on SAXON’s Dogs Of War tour. Including the drum solo, SAXON played 20 songs on that evening. Whoa, man! Dogs Of War was the twelfth studio album from SAXON, released in August of 1995.

On this day in 2015 – Motor Sister debuts on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, with their studio album Ride, at #12. Motor Sister features guitarist Scott Ian of Anthrax, along with his wife (vocalist) Pearl Aday. For the Metal record, Pearl Aday is the daughter of the legendary… Meatloaf. Metal really is about family. Whoa!

A SPECIAL NBA EDITION!

MOSES MALONE

JASON KIDD

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

NBA LEGENDS ARE… METAL.

Stone.

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