MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1964 - The single by The Young World Singers called 'Ringo For President' was released in the US. Such was The Beatles drummer appeal that fans launched a “Ringo for President” campaign in…

This day in 1957: The Quarry Men played at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, (without Paul McCartney who was away at Boy Scout summer camp). The Cavern was still a jazz club, but skiffle was…

This day in 1964 - Rod Stewart made his TV debut on 'The Beat Room' as a member of "The Hoochie Coochie Men". Unfortunately, no footage exists of that TV appearance, but here's "Rod The Mod"…

This day in 1972: Aerosmith signed to CBS Records for $125,000 after record company boss Clive Davis saw them play at Max's Kansas City Club New York. The band switched to the Geffen label in…

Born on this day in 1951: Singer-songwriter Andrew Gold, who had a 1977 US No.7 single 'Lonely Boy', 1978 and UK No.5 single 'Never Let Her Slip Away'. Gold died in his sleep on June 3,…

This day in 1971: The Concert For Bangladesh organised by George Harrison to aid victims of famine and war in Bangladesh took place at New York's Madison Square Garden. Featuring Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Billy…

This day in 1957: Richard Starkey (later known as Ringo Starr) is thought to have made his debut at the The Cavern playing drums with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group. John Lennon made his first…

This day in 1966: The Beatles started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Yesterday...And Today', the group's 8th No.1 album. Issued only in the United States and Canada, the…

This day in 1973: Led Zeppelin played the last of three nights at Madison Square Garden, New York at the end of a 33-date North American tour. It was on this day that Led Zeppelin lost around…

This day in 1986: Peter Gabriel went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sledgehammer', a No.4 hit in the UK. The song's music video has won a number of awards, including a record…