Alice Cooper's 8th studio album was welcomed to record stores by his fans on this day in 1975. Welsome To My Nightmare, recorded after the breakup of the band that bore his name, revolved around the bad dreams of a boy named Steven. Alice Cooper concerts during his long career have included more songs from this release than any of hhis other albums.
Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on March 11 include...
1947 Vanilla Fudge's Mark Stein born.
1970 Crosby Stills & Nash win best New Artist Grammy for their debut album as a trio on the same day that they become a quartet by introducing Neil Young as a member with the release of De Ja Vu.
1971 Jim Morrison moves to Paris.
1975 10cc releases The Original Soundtrack
1985 Eric Clapton releases Behind The Sun.
1992 Eric Clapton records MTV Unplugged session.
1995 Van Halen's Balance Tour opens in Pensacola, Florida.
1997 Paul McCartney is knighted at Buckingham Palace.
2000 Kiss starts their Farewell Tour.
2008 Rock Hall Of Fame inducts The Dave Clark Five, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen and The Ventures
2009 U2 does a free concert and broadcast from a small theater in Somerville Theater near Boston.
2018 Session drummer Hal Blaine of the Wrecking Crew passes away at 90.
2022 Bryan Adams releases So Happy It Hurts...
