MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1954 - English singer, musician, songwriter Chris Difford, who was a founding member of Squeeze. Some of their best-known songs are 'Tempted', 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)', 'Cool for Cats'…

This day in 1968: George Harrison released his first solo album, 'Wonderwall Music' on the Apple label. The songs which were mostly Harrison instrumentals, featured Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and an unaccredited banjo contribution by…

Born on this day in 1950 - American singer, songwriter and guitarist Moon Martin. Originally a rockabilly artist, he wrote the songs ‘Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)’, made famous by the English singer Robert…

This day in 1971 - Pink Floyd released their sixth studio album Meddle in the US. The album features 'One Of These Days' and the 23-minute track 'Echoes' which took up all of side 2…

Today in 1976, Elvis Presley recorded his last hit record, "Way Down," at his studio in the Graceland Mansion. The raw, unedited version can be found on the album, "Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. II."…

Born on this day in 1937 - UK R&B keyboard player, saxophonist and singer Graham Bond, who with John McLaughlin (later of the Mahavishnu Orchestra), Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (both later from Cream) were…

This day in 1964 - The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing ‘Around And Around’ and ‘Time Is On My Side’. A riot broke out…

Born on this day in 1936 - Bassist Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women', and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit…

This day in 1966 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single 'Hey Joe', at De Lane Lea studios in London. The earliest known commercial recording of the song is the late-1965 single by…

This day in 1969 - Paul McCartney publicly denied rumors that he was dead. The most recent of many "clues" of this Death Hoax was the fact that he was the only barefoot Beatle on…