MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1943: Bachman-Turner Overdrive bassist and singer C.F. Turner. Their 1970s catalogue included five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). The band has sold nearly…

Born on this day on 1935: American singer-songwriter Barry McGuire who had the 1965 US No.1 & UK No.3 single with the protest song 'Eve Of Destruction'. Top LA session players: P. F. Sloan on…

Born on this day in 1946: Justin Hayward, songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist with English rock band The Moody Blues who had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now' and the hits…

Born on this day in 1947: Rock vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Sammy Hagar who came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He replaced David Lee Roth of Van Halen in…

Born on this day in 1955: Singer, songwriter Pat Dinizio, founding member of The Smithereens. Dinizio also released a number of solo albums. In 2000, DiNizio made an unsuccessful run for the New Jersey seat…

Born on this day in 1940 - John Lennon; singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Beatles who have scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other group. Their 1967 Sgt. Pepper is the…

Born on this day in 1947: Hot Chocolate bassist and singer Tony Wilson. Hot Chocolate scored the 1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' and the hit 'Every 1's a Winner'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTcQB_4AFwxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

Born on this day in 1951: John 'Cougar' Mellencamp, American singer and songwriter, who had the 1982 US No.1 and UK No.25 single Jack And Diane, and the 1982 US No.1 album American Fool. He…

Born on this day in 1951: Kevin Cronin, from REO Speedwagon, who had the 1981 US No.1's 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. They named the band REO Speedwagon, after the REO…

Born on this day in 1945: Brian Connolly, singer with English group Sweet, who had the hits 'Little Willy', 'Ballroom Blitz', 'Fox On The Run', and 'Love Is Like Oxygen'. Connolly died of kidney and…