MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1976: Pink Floyd's classic "Animals" cover was shot in London

This day in 1976: The first day of the photo shoot for the forthcoming Pink Floyd "Animals" album cover took place at Battersea Power Station in London, England with a giant inflatable pig lashed between…
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Born on this day in 1933: John Mayall

Born on this day in 1933 - John Mayall, 'father of the UK blues movement'.  His Bluesbreakers Band has featured Eric Clapton Mick Taylor, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Jack Bruce, Peter Green and Jimmy McCulloch.xosotin…
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This day in 1961: Jimmy Page plays a prison gig

This day in 1961 - Neil Christian and the Crusaders, featuring a young Jimmy Page on guitar, played a concert at Holloway Women’s Prison in London, England. The inmates were all dressed in washed out…
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On this day in 1976: Godley and Creme leave 10cc

On this day in 1976: Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left 10cc to work as a duo and concentrate on other projects including developing 'The Gizmo', a device used to make neo- orchestral sounds on…
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Born on this day in 1944: ELO drummer Bev Bevan

Born on this day in 1944 - English rock drummer Bev Bevan, with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With Electric Light Orchestra had the 1979 UK No.3 & US…
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This day in 1991: Alice Cooper helps save couple's home from the repo man.

This day in 1991: Alice Cooper came to the rescue of two fans; Patrick and Dee Ann Kelly, whose California home was about to be re-possessed. Patrick had painted Coopers face on the house to…
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This day in 1988: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page sets out on his first solo tour

This day in 1988 - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page set out on his first ever-solo tour at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, England, in support of his newly-released "Outrider" album. Also appearing with Page were John…
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Born on this day in 1946: Duane Allman

Born on this day in 1946: Guitar legend Duane Allman, co-founder and leader of The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12 single…
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This day in 1955: Carl Perkins records 'Blue Suede Shoes'

This day in 1955: Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has been…
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Born on this day in 1950: Graham Parker

Born on this day in 1950: British singer / songwriter Graham Parker. Parker was born in Hackney, East London in 1950. He was a pupil at Chobham Secondary Modern School in Surrey. After the arrival…
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