MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1993 - Billy Joel started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with his twelfth studio album, River of Dreams. Joel claimed most of the music came to…

On this day in 2012 - Celebrity Net Worth named Ringo Starr as the world's richest drummer, with an estimated fortune of $300 million. Phil Collins was ranked second with $250 million, former Nirvana drummer…

On this day in 1992 - John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to The Beatles song 'A Day In The Life' from Sgt. Pepper sold in an auction at Sotheby's London for $100,000 (£56,600). The lyrics were…

On this day in 1975 - Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album Born to Run. The album peaked at No.3 on the Billboard chart eventually selling six million copies in the United States and…

On this day in 1979 - The Knack started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'My Sharona', the group's only US chart topper, a No.6 hit in the UK.…

On this day in 2021 - English musician Charlie Watts died at a London hospital at the age of 80. Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young…

On this day in 1988 - Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US album chart with his fifth solo album, Roll With It. The title cut also topped the US singles charts. It became…

On this day in 2019 - The guitar Duane Allman played on the classic Derek and the Dominos song ‘Layla’ sold for $1million (£820,000) at auction. The 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop was Allman’s main…

On this day in 1977 - The Police made their live debut as a three-piece band when they played at Rebecca's Birmingham, England. The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally…

On this day in 1991 - Nirvana shot the video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' at GMT Studios in Culver City, California, costing less than $50,000 to make, the shoot features real Nirvana fans as…