MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1972 - Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book. The album's first track, 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life', hit No.1 on the Billboard charts, and earned Wonder…

Born on this day in 1944 - English singer and songwriter Jon Anderson, who was a member of The Warriors, and Yes who scored the 1983 UK No.28 & US No.1 single 'Owner Of A…

Born on this day in 1936 - Bill Wyman, bass, The Rolling Stones (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women', and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit The…

On this day in 1962 - 12 year old Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first single for Motown Records, 'Thank You For Loving Me All The Way' backed by the Funk Brothers. [embed]https://youtu.be/teQJhj6LWRg[/embed]

Born on this day in 1945 - American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Leslie West with Mountain, 1970 US No.21 single 'Mississippi Queen', and a memebr of West Bruce & Laing. In 2011, due to complications…

Born on this day in 1940 - South African–British keyboard player, guitarist, and vocalist Manfred Mann who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy' and with Manfred Mann's Earth Band…

Born on this day in 1949 - Gary Richrath, from American rock band REO Speedwagon, who had the 1981 US No.1's 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. They named the band REO…

Born on this day in 1941 - American singer, songwriter Jim Seals, one half of Seals & Croft. Between 1972 and 1976, Seals and Crofts had a run of five gold albums, culminating in an…

On this day in 1972 - Creedence Clearwater Revival split up following the failure of their most recent album, 'Mardi Gras'. After limited success as a solo act and some legal hassles with Fantasy Records,…

On this day in 1966 - The Four Tops started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Reach Out, I'll Be There'. The group's second US No.1 and their first…