MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1955: Singer, songwriter Pat Dinizio, founding member of The Smithereens. Dinizio also released a number of solo albums. In 2000, DiNizio made an unsuccessful run for the New Jersey seat…

Born on this day in 1940 - John Lennon; singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Beatles who have scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other group. Their 1967 Sgt. Pepper is the…

Born on this day in 1947: Hot Chocolate bassist and singer Tony Wilson. Hot Chocolate scored the 1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' and the hit 'Every 1's a Winner'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTcQB_4AFwxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

Born on this day in 1951: John 'Cougar' Mellencamp, American singer and songwriter, who had the 1982 US No.1 and UK No.25 single Jack And Diane, and the 1982 US No.1 album American Fool. He…

Born on this day in 1951: Kevin Cronin, from 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 Speedwagon, after the REO…

Born on this day in 1945: Brian Connolly, singer with English group Sweet, who had the hits 'Little Willy', 'Ballroom Blitz', 'Fox On The Run', and 'Love Is Like Oxygen'. Connolly died of kidney and…

Born on this day in 1950: Mike Rutherford, guitar, Genesis, (1986 US No.1 single 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' & 6 UK No.1 albums). & Mike And The Mechanics, (1989 US…

Born on this day in 1948: Mariska Veres, singer of the Dutch group Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus'). Mariska passed away on Dec 2nd 2006 at the age of 59.…

Born on this day in 1947: Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld), English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers of…

Born on this day in 1948: Grand Funk Railroad singer/guitarist/songwriter Mark Farner. Grand Funk had the US No.1 single with their version of 'The Loco-Motion' which was produced by Todd Rundgren. They were the most…