John Wetton (ex- Family and King Crimson ) joined the band in March 1975 and with him Return to Fantasy (June 1975) was recorded; representing a revitalised Uriah Heep, it soared up to No. 7 in the UK. “It was a relief to have someone solid and reliable, and he…
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Following their triumphant Earls Court appearances , Led Zeppelin took a holiday and planned an autumn tour in America, scheduled to open with two outdoor dates in San Francisco. In August 1975, however, Plant and his wife Maureen were involved in a serious car crash while on holiday in Rhodes…
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During their stay in Cleveland during the tour, Gabriel told the band he would leave at its conclusion. He wrote a statement regarding his departure to the English press that was published in August 1975 titled “Out, Angels Out”, explaining he had become disillusioned with the music industry and wanted…
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In August, after an acrimonious split with Trident, the band negotiated themselves out of their contract and searched for new management. One of the options they considered was an offer from Led Zeppelin ‘s manager, Peter Grant , who wanted them to sign with Led Zeppelin’s own production company, Swan…
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Lemmy wanted the music to be “fast and vicious, just like the MC5 “. His stated aim was to “concentrate on very basic music: loud, fast, city, raucous, arrogant, paranoid, speedfreak rock n roll … it will be so loud that if we move in next door to you, your…
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Produced by Black Sabbath and Mike Butcher, Sabotage was released in July 1975.
He reconvened with the remaining group members in London in July 1975.
Blackmore’s departure from Deep Purple was announced on 21 June.
Blackmore’s departure from Deep Purple, and therefore the end of Mark III, was announced on 21 June 1975.
In June of that year, the Stones’ Decca catalogue was purchased by Klein’s ABKCO label.