MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1947: Eagles guitarist Don Felder, who along with the group scored the 1977 US No.1 hit 'Hotel California', plus 5 No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling…

On this day in 1970 - Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital in London at the age of 27 after choking on his own vomit. Hendrix left the message…

Born on this day in 1950: Fee Waybill, lead singer with The Tubes, known for their hit singles 'White Punks On Dope', 'Talk To Ya Later' and  'She's A Beauty'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_k_VG6Sycxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu…

Born on this day in 1948: Kenney Jones, drummer for The Small Faces (1967 UK No.3 single 'Itchycoo Park' & 1968 UK No.1 album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'). The Faces (1972 UK No.6 single 'Stay…

This day in 1975: Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album Wish You Were Here in the UK. The album which explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline…

Born on this day in 1950: Paul Kossoff, guitarist with Free (1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'All Right Now'). Kossoff also formed the band Back Street Crawler. Kossoff died of a heart attack…

Born on this day in 1953: Tommy Shaw, guitarist and singer from Styx and Damn Yankees. Shaw joined Styx in December 1975. His first album with Styx, Crystal Ball (1976), was titled after his own…

On this day in 1964: Rod Stewart recorded his first single, a version of Willie Dixon's 'Good Morning Little School Girl.' Future Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones played on the session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfKsPmyu0tAxosotin chelseathông…

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He sang four songs, including "Love Me Tender" and "Don't Be Cruel," shot only from the waist up (because…

Born on this day in 1947: Benjamin Orr, the bassist and vocalist from The Cars. Orr sang lead on their hits "Drive", "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Bye Bye Love" and "Moving in Stereo". …