MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1991: Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (Stevie Ray Vaughan's birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the…

This day in 1970 - Pink Floyd released their fifth, and first UK No.1 album Atom Heart Mother in the UK. The original album cover shows a cow standing in a pasture with no text,…

This day in 1966 - Jimi Hendrix appeared live for the first time in the UK when he jammed with Cream at their gig at London Polytechnic. Hendrix made his official UK live debut a…

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 of the glam…

This day in 1979: Scottish guitarist Jimmy McCullough died from a heroin overdose in his flat in Maida Vale, London, aged 26. Member of Stone The Crows, Thunderclap Newman and Wings (1974 to 1977). When…

This day in 2003 - English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and The Power Station (with Duran Duran members…

This day in 1980 - John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after…

This day in 1966 - Jimi Hendrix arrived in London with manager (former Animals bassist) Chas Chandler on a flight from New York City. With only the clothes he was wearing, Hendrix had sold his…

This day in 1969 - The Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a…

This day in 1968 - Led Zeppelin (recording under the name "The Yardbirds") started recording their debut album at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England. The album took only about 36 hours of studio time to…