MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1946 - American rock, R&B, and soul singer, Daryl Hall, from Hall and Oates, who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Maneater', plus five other US No.1…

On this day in 1964 - Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation…

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.…

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

Born on this day in 1943 - American singer, guitarist, songwriter Steve Miller who had the 1974 US No.1  single 'The Joker'. Other hits include "Take The Money And Run", "Jet Airliner", and "Fly Like…

On this day in 1970 - US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee',…

Born on this day in 1948 - Mariska Veres, lead singer of the Dutch group Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus'). Died on Dec 2nd 2006 aged 59. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LhkyyCvUHk[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin…

Born on this day in 1947 - Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld), English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers…

On this day in 1967 - Working at Abbey Road in London, The Beatles mixed the new John Lennon song ‘I Am The Walrus’, which included the sound of a radio being tuned through numerous…

Born on this day in 1950 - 10cc drummer Paul Burgess, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including two No.1's). [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGB59HuKu-I[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin…