MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 2022 - American singer Ronnie Spector died aged 78. She co-founded and fronted the girl group The Ronettes, which had a string of hits in the 1960s, including ‘Be My Baby’…

On this day in 1976 - Queen were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The single enjoyed a nine week run on the chart selling more than a million copies by…

On this day in 2016 - David Bowie released his twenty-fifth and final studio album Blackstar, coinciding with his 69th birthday and two days before his death. It became his first and only album to…

On this day in 1975 - Pink Floyd started sessions start at Abbey Road Studios London for their next album Wish You Were Here. Their ninth studio album was released on 12 September 1975 and…

On this day in 1975 - Pink Floyd started sessions start at Abbey Road Studios London for their next album Wish You Were Here. Their ninth studio album was released on 12 September 1975 and…

On this day in 1990 - Phil Collins started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with '...But Seriously', his fourth solo studio album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_XS5q0EUQs&list=PLFAcddgaFN8yfO6wg5dUx4xu2F8oz60r1&index=7

On this day in 2004 - The Kinks singer Ray Davies was shot in the leg while on holiday in New Orleans. The 59-year-old singer-songwriter was shot when running after two men who stole his…

On this day in 1971 - The George Harrison album 'All Things Must Pass' started a seven week run at No.1 on the US album chart, making Harrison the first solo Beatle to score a…

On this day in 1970: Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership. According to the court documents, McCartney's main reason for wanting to legally break up the…

On this day in 2012 - Brian May was named animal welfare charity PETA UK's Person of the Year for his efforts to help stop the culling of badgers. The guitarist's group Save Me formed…