MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

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'). Chapin died on July 16th, 1981, when a tractor-trailer…

Born on this day in 1956 - R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, who along with the group, scored the 1991 UK No.6 & US No.10 single 'Shiny Happy People', plus over 20 Top 40 UK singles,…

Born on this day in 1949 - American rock singer Mickey Thomas, best known as one of the lead vocalists of Jefferson Starship and Starship, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us').…

On this day in 1966 - David Bowie released 'Rubber Band', his first single on the Deram label. It was part of a three-track audition tape Bowie's new manager Kenneth Pitt used to persuade the…

Born on this day in 1944 - Eric Bloom, guitar, vocals from American hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult who scored the 1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. Blue…

Born on this day in 1955 - Billy Idol (real name William Broad ), singer, Generation X, (1979 UK No.11 single 'King Rocker'). Solo (1987 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Mony Mony', plus nine…

Born on this day in 1947 - Ronnie Montrose, guitarist with his own group Montrose, as well as the Edgar Winter Group. He also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including…

Born on this day in 1939 - American singer, songwriter Tina Turner, (Annie Mae Bullock), who with Ike & Tina Turner had the 1966 UK No.3 single 'River Deep Mountain High', 1971 US No.4 single…

Born on this day in 1955 - Clem Burke, American musician who is best known as the drummer from Blondie from 1975, shortly after the band formed, throughout the band's entire career. Blondie have scored…

Born on this day in 1954 - Bruce Hornsby. With his group The Range he scored the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.15 single 'The Way It Is', as well as hits such as 'Mandolin…