Born on this day in 1944: Dave Edmunds
Apr 15, 2020
Born on this day in 1944 - Dave Edmunds, Welsh singer/songwriter, guitarist, actor and record producer. With Love Sculpture he had the 1968 UK No.5 single 'Sabre Dance' and the solo 1970 UK No.1 and…
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Born on this day in 1945: Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore
Apr 14, 2020
Born on this day in 1945: English guitarist and songwriter Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple, who had the 1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night' and the 1973 US No.4 single 'Smoke On The Water'. Deep…
Born on this day in 1945: Little Feat's Lowell George
Apr 13, 2020
Born on this day in 1945: American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, Lowell George from Little Feat who had two Top 40 albums during the 70s. Their best-known songs are 'Dixie Chicken' and 'Sailin Shoes'.…
Born on this day in 1959: Brian Setzer
Apr 10, 2020
Born on this day in 1959: American guitarist, singer, and songwriter Brian Setzer, guitar, vocals, The Stray Cats who spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. They scored the 1980 UK No.9 single 'Runaway…
Born on this day in 1932: Carl Perkins
Apr 09, 2020
Born on this day in 1932: American singer-songwriter Carl Perkins who had the 1956 US No.2 & UK No.10 single 'Blue Suede Shoes.' Perkins' songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Johnny Cash.…
Born on this day in 1947:Â Guitarist Steve Howe
Apr 08, 2020
Born on this day in 1947: Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 & UK…
Born on this day in 1949: John Oates
Apr 07, 2020
Born on this day in 1949: American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, singer, songwriter John Oates who with Hall and Oates had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Maneater', plus five other US…
Born on this day in 1947: Hot Chocolate's Tony Conner
Apr 06, 2020
Born on this day in 1947: Tony Conner of the group Hot Chocolate who had the 1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' the 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' and over 25…
Born on this day in 1943: The Band's Richard Manuel
Apr 03, 2020
Born on this day in 1943 - Richard Manuel, Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a pianist, lead singer, and occasional drummer of the Band. He joined Ronnie Hawkins's backing group, the Hawks…
Born on this day in 1941: Leon Russell
Apr 02, 2020
Born on this day in 1941: Leon Russell, singer songwriter, mult-instumentalist. Worked with Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones Glenn Campbell, wrote 'Delta Lady' a hit for Joe Cocker. Played on The Byrds hit…