MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1943: Keith Richards, guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of The Rolling Stones who have had over 35 Top 40 singles and albums. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created…

Born on this day in 1949: Paul Rodgers, singer with Free, (1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'All Right Now') and Bad Company, (1974 UK No.15 single 'Can't Get Enough'). Also a member of…

Born on this day in 1949: Billy Gibbons, guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor with Moving Sidewalks (who opened for Jimi Hendrix on his first US tour), and more famously formed ZZ Top in late…

Born on this day in 1942: English musician, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur Dave Clark, from English pop rock band, The Dave Clark Five, who scored the 1964 UK No.1 single 'Glad All Over', and…

This day in Music History:  In 1962, Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at the Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel in Windsor, England. The group were known as The…

Born on this day in 1964: Justin Currie, singer, songwriter and bass player from Scottish alternative rock band Del Amitri who had the 1990 UK No.11 single 'Nothing Ever Happens'. The band have had five…

On this day in 1973: CBGB's (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues), opened in the lower eastside of New York City. Founded by Hilly Kristal, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became…

On this day in 1966: Supergroup Cream released their debut studio album Fresh Cream in the UK. The three piece of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker also released their second single 'I Feel…

Born on this day in 1943: Jim Morrison, singer and lyricist with The Doors who had the 1967 US No.1 single 'Light My Fire' and 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. Due to his wild…

Born on this day in 1942:  Harry Chapin, US singer, songwriter, (1974 UK No.34 single 'W.O.L.D. & 1974 US No.1 single 'Cat's In The Cradle'). Killed on 16th July 1981, when a tractor-trailer crashed into…