MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

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…

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…

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…

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…

This day in 1966 - The Doors officially signed with Elektra Records in a deal for the band to produce seven albums. The band also reluctantly agreed to release ‘Break On Through’ as their first…

Born on this day in 1949 - Guitarist James Young of Styx. Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s…

This day in 1982: Men At Work started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their debut album 'Business As Usual', which went on to sell over five million copies in…

Born on this day in 1945 - Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist Neil Young, who as a member of Buffalo Springfield had the 1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'. Young joined Crosby, Stills…

This day in 1972:  Allman Brothers' bassist Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died a year earlier. Oakley was…

Born on this day in 1949 - Crossover blues singer, songwriter, slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt, who scored a US No.1 album with 'Nick Of Time’. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums…