MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1977: The Clash started recording their debut album at CBS studios in London, England. The album was recorded over three weekend sessions at CBS Studio 3 in February 1977. By the third…

This day in 1963 - The first Beatles single 'Please Please Me' was released in the US on the Vee Jay label. Capitol Records, EMI's United States label, were offered the right to release the…

This day in 1958 - George Harrison joined Liverpool group The Quarrymen. The group who were named after Lennon's school featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric Griffiths and John Lowe. The Quarrymen took…

Born on this day in 1929: Hal Blaine, American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles. Blaine played on numerous hits by Elvis Presley,…

Born on this day in 1948: Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out', the 1972 hit…

This day in 1959 - 22 year old Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, aged 17, died in a crash shortly after take-off from Clear Lake, Iowa, the pilot of the single-engined Beechcraft…

Born on this day in 1946 - Terry Kath, guitarist with Chicago who had the 1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. Kath accidentally shot himself dead on January 23rd 1978.…

Born on this day in 1947: Steve Marriott, guitarist and singer/songwriter. He was a major influence on many UK bands. Marriott was a member of Small Faces who had the 1967 UK No.3 & US…

This day in 1983: Australian group Men At Work went to No.1 on the British and American singles and album charts simultaneously with the single 'Down Under' and the album 'Business As Usual'. The last…

This day in 2005: English drummer and singer songwriter Jim Capaldi died of stomach cancer aged 60. He co-founded Traffic with Steve Winwood. Capaldi also had the solo hit "That's Love", as well as the…