MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1971: The Who released their fifth studio album Who's Next which featured the classic song 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and has since been viewed by critics as the Who's best record and…

This day in 1952: Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton records the original version of 'Hound Dog'. It would become the first hit for the song-writing team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and went on to top…

This day in 1960 - Pete Best auditioned to become The Silver Beatles' drummer and was asked to travel to Hamburg in Germany for the bands next set of dates. Before leaving for Hamburg, The Silver Beatles…

This day in 1967 - The Small Faces entered the singles chart with 'Itchycoo Park', the single peaked at No.3 in the UK chart. The song was one of the first pop singles to use flanging, an effect…

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…