This Week In Classic Hits History (1/18-22)

This week, Janis and Bad Company are born, and Ozzy kills a bat.

Jan 18, 1974:

Bad Company was formed on this date. the band was comprised of former members of Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott the Hoople (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell).

Jan 19, 1943:

Janis Joplin was born on this day. She scored a No.1 single with 'Me And Bobby McGee' and the No.1 album 'Pearl'. Janis died on October 4th 1970 after an accidental heroin overdose.

*listen to win tickets to 'a Night with Janis Joplin' at the Lynn Auditorium on Feb 27th

Jan 20, 1982:

During a concert in Iowa, Ozzy bit a bat. Thinking a bat that was thrown on the stage was a fake, Ozzy bit it's head. After the show Ozzy was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital for rabies shots.

Jan 21, 1968:

Jimi Hendrix recorded his version of the Dylan song 'All Along the Watchtower' at Olympic Studios in London. Rolling Stone Brian Jones and Dave Mason from Traffic both played on the session.

Jan 22, 1967:

The Monkees performed live for the very first time at a sold out show at The Cow Palace in San Francisco.