On this day in 1973: CBGB's opens in New York
Dec 10, 2020
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…
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This day in 1966: Cream releases their debut album "Fresh Cream"
Dec 09, 2020
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
Dec 08, 2020
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
Dec 07, 2020
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…
Born on this day in 1944: Beach Boy Dennis Wilson
Dec 04, 2020
Born on this day in 1944 - Musician, singer, and songwriter Dennis Wilson who co-founded The Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl…
Born on this day in 1949: Mickey Thomas
Dec 03, 2020
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'). Thomas…
On this day in 1966: David Bowie releases his first single
Dec 02, 2020
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 label…
Born on this day in 1944: Blue Oyster Cult's Eric Bloom
Dec 01, 2020
Born on this day in 1944: Blue Oyster Cult guitarist and vocalist Eric Bloom, who along with BOC scored the 1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. Blue Oyster Cult…
Born on this day in 1955: Billy Idol
Nov 30, 2020
Born on this day in 1955: Billy Idol, singer, Generation X, (1979 UK No.11 single 'King Rocker'). Solo (1987 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Mony Mony', plus nine other UK top 40 singles). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1NrQYXjLUxosotin…
Born on this day in 1942: Jimi Hendrix
Nov 27, 2020
Born on this day in 1942: Jimi Hendrix, guitarist, singer, songwriter who had the 1967 single 'Hey Joe', the 1970 single 'Voodoo Chile', and the 1968 US No.1 and UK No.6 album 'Electric Ladyland'. Hendrix…