Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min · 3 segments
Get ready to crank it up for another edition of This Week in Rock Music History on The Rock Pod. Every week, we dive into the legendary moments that shaped rock ‘n’ roll—from iconic album releases…
June 28th, 1966, the Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa, released their debut studio album, Freak Out.
June 29th, 1968, Pink Floyd released their psychedelic masterpiece, A Saucer Full of Secrets, in the UK.
It remains highly notable as the only album to feature all five original members.
June 29, 1999, Slipknot unleashed their self-titled major label debut on Roadrunner Records.
It quickly went on to become one of the most influential metal albums of its era.
June 29, 1984, Bruce Springsteen kicked off his massive Born in the USA tour in St. Paul, Minnesota.
It was during this historic tour that he reportedly pulled a 19-year-old Courtney Cox off on stage to dance during the Dancing in the Dark music video.
June 29, 1973, the definitive Mark II lineup of Deep Purple came to a dramatic end in Osaka, Japan, when singer Ian Gilliam and bassist Roger Glover abruptly quit the band.
July 2, 2005, the classic Pink Floyd lineup, including Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, reunited at the Live 8 charity concert in London for their first and ultimately final performance with Roger Waters since 1981.
July 5, 2003, The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, played his final public performance at the Carter Family Ranch in Hilton's, Virginia.
Now here's some birthdays for the week.
June 29, 1948, Ian Pace, drummer and founding member of the hard rock legends Deep Purple.
July 1, 1945, Debbie Harry, frontwoman and lead singer of the iconic punk new wave band Blondie.
And July 5, 1950, Huey Lewis, frontman and harmonica player for Huey Lewis and the News.
June 28th, 1966, the Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa, released their debut studio album, Freak Out.
June 29th, 1968, Pink Floyd released their psychedelic masterpiece, A Saucer Full of Secrets, in the UK.
It remains highly notable as the only album to feature all five original members.
June 29, 1999, Slipknot unleashed their self-titled major label debut on Roadrunner Records.
It quickly went on to become one of the most influential metal albums of its era.
June 29, 1984, Bruce Springsteen kicked off his massive Born in the USA tour in St. Paul, Minnesota.
It was during this historic tour that he reportedly pulled a 19-year-old Courtney Cox off on stage to dance during the Dancing in the Dark music video.
June 29, 1973, the definitive Mark II lineup of Deep Purple came to a dramatic end in Osaka, Japan, when singer Ian Gilliam and bassist Roger Glover abruptly quit the band.
July 2, 2005, the classic Pink Floyd lineup, including Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, reunited at the Live 8 charity concert in London for their first and ultimately final performance with Roger Waters since 1981.
July 5, 2003, The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, played his final public performance at the Carter Family Ranch in Hilton's, Virginia.
Now here's some birthdays for the week.
June 29, 1948, Ian Pace, drummer and founding member of the hard rock legends Deep Purple.
July 1, 1945, Debbie Harry, frontwoman and lead singer of the iconic punk new wave band Blondie.
And July 5, 1950, Huey Lewis, frontman and harmonica player for Huey Lewis and the News.
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