MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 2010 - Pollstar reported that Bon Jovi were the highest earning touring act of the year, taking in over $200 million (£130.7m). Australian rockers AC/DC landed at number two for the…

On this day in 1979 - The first night of a series of concerts were held at The Hammersmith Odeon in London for the People of Kampuchea, featuring Queen, The Clash, The Pretenders, The Who,…

On this day in 1976 - The Eagles sixth album, Hotel California spent the first of eight non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. The band's first LP with Joe Walsh and last…

On this day in 2002 - Sir Paul McCartney was granted his own coat of arms by the College of Arms, the English heraldic body formed in 1484. The crest featured a bird that appeared…

On this day in 2014 - Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Crawford, Colorado aged 70. The Sheffield-born singer was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance and definitive versions of…

On this day in 1970 - Elton John's first US hit, ‘Your Song’ entered the Billboard Hot 100, where it went on to reach No.8. The song also reached No.7 on the UK Singles Chart…

On this day in 1982 - Hall and Oates started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Maneater', the duo's fifth US No.1 and biggest hit in the UK reaching…

Born on this day in 1949 - English-Canadian singer Paul Rodgers. With Free, he had the 1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'All Right Now'). Rodgers formed his next band, Bad Company, with Mick…

On this day in 1989 - Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with his 11th studio release 'Storm Front'. The album featured one of Joel's three No.1 hits, 'We Didn't Start…

On this day in 1990 - Rod Stewart married New Zealand model Rachel Hunter in Beverly Hills. They split in 1999. [embed]https://youtu.be/L1uMA120Mhk[/embed]