MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1965: Jimmy Page released a solo single called 'She Just Satisfies' in the UK. Page played all the instruments on it except for the drums, and produced the track, as well as…

Born on this day in 1943: George Harrison guitarist and vocalist with The Beatles. The all-time bestselling album in the UK is The Beatles’ 'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band', with over 4.5 million copies…

This day in 1975 - Led Zeppelin released their sixth album Physical Graffiti in the UK. Recording sessions had been disrupted when bassist and keyboard player John Paul Jones had proposed quitting the band, supposedly…

Born on this day in 1949: American songwriter & musician Jerry Harrison, keyboardist and guitarist for Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers, and Talking Heads, who had the 1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House',…

Born on this day in 1950: Walter Becker, bass, guitar, vocals, songwriter with American group Steely Dan who had the 1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years' and nine other US Top 30 hits.…

Born on this day in 1940: Smokey Robinson, singer, songwriter and producer who with The Miracles had the 1970 UK & US No.1 single 'The Tears Of A Clown'. As a solo artist Robinson scored…

Born on this day in 1947: Dennis Deyoung, vocalist and keyboardist with Styx who had the 1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'. Deyoung's tenure with the band lasted from 1970 until June…

1950 - Rickey Medlocke, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the southern rock band Blackfoot and a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. During his first stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1971-1972 he played drums and sang…

This day in 1970: The Who appeared at Leeds University, England. The show was recorded for the bands forthcoming 'Live At Leeds' album. Since its initial reception, Live at Leeds has been cited by several…

This day in 1978 - Dire Straits began recording their first album at Basing Street Studios, London. The whole project cost £12,500 ($21,250) to produce. The album which featured the group's breakthrough single 'Sultans of…