MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1974: John Lennon was at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that…

Born on this day in 1947: Toy Caldwell, lead guitarist and main songwriter of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. He died on 25 February 1993 age 45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_s3K5p2aQxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

Born on this day in 1945: Neil Young, Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist who as a member of Buffalo Springfield had the 1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'. Joined Crosby, Stills Nash &…

Born on this day in 1946: English musician Chris Dreja, guitarist with The Yardbirds who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single 'For Your Love'. The Yardbirds spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff…

Born on this day in 1948: English bassist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Greg Lake, who worked with King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer who had the 1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man'.…

Born on this day in 1941: Tom Fogerty, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival who scored the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', and the 1970 US…

Born on this day in 1948: Glenn Frey, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with the Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. ‘Greatest Hits 1971-1975’ is the second…

Born on this day in 1959: Bryan Adams, Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter. His first single 'Run To You', was a 1985 No.11 hit. His 1991 No.1 single '(Everything I Do)', I Do It For You',…

Born on this day in 1954: English singer, musician, songwriter Chris Difford, who was a founding member of Squeeze. Some of their best-known songs are 'Tempted', 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)', 'Cool for Cats' and…

Born on this day in 1954: English singer and musician Stuart Goddard, (Adam Ant), who had the 1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver' with Adam and the Ants. He scored 10 UK top ten…