MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1944: Blue Oyster Cult guitarist and vocalist Eric Bloom, who along with BOC scored the 1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. Blue Oyster Cult…

Born on this day in 1955: Billy Idol, singer, Generation X, (1979 UK No.11 single 'King Rocker'). Solo (1987 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Mony Mony', plus nine other UK top 40 singles). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1NrQYXjLUxosotin…

Born on this day in 1942: Jimi Hendrix, guitarist, singer, songwriter who had the 1967 single 'Hey Joe', the 1970 single 'Voodoo Chile', and the 1968 US No.1 and UK No.6 album 'Electric Ladyland'. Hendrix…

Born on this day in 1944: English rock musician Bev Bevan, drummer with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With Electric Light Orchestra had the 1979 UK No.3 & US…

Born on this day in 1957: Chris Hayes, guitarist from Huey Lewis and the News who had the 1985 UK No.11 & US No.1 single 'The Power Of Love'. Their third, and best-selling, album was…

Born on this day in 1954: Singer/songwriter/pianist Bruce Hornsby, who along with his band The Range scored hits "The Way It Is", "Mandolin Rain", "Harbor Lights", "The Valley Road", and "Every Little Kiss". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeKidp-iWoxosotin chelseathông…

Born on this day in 1946: Duane Allman, guitarist, and co-founder and leader of The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12 single…

On this day in 1955: Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has…

Born on this day in 1950: British singer/songwriter Graham Parker. In the summer of 1975, Parker joined ex-members of three British pub-rock bands to form Graham Parker and the Rumour: Parker (lead vocals, guitar) with…

Born on this day in 1946: Guitarist Martin Barre, best known for his work with progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their second album in 1969 to the band's initial dissolution in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVZPVUFlgcUxosotin chelseathông…