MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 2007: A coroner told the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector that US actress Lana Clarkson's death was a homicide. Dr Louis Pena said bruising suggested the barrel of a gun…

Born on this day in 1945 - Gary Brooker, English singer, songwriter, pianist and founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum who had the 1967 UK No.1 and US No.5 single A Whiter Shade…

This day in 1977: Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time when they performed as part of Mike Howlett's band, Strontium 90 in Paris France. The band was formed in…

This day in 1970: Peter Green played his last gig with Fleetwood Mac when they appeared at the Bath Festival in Somerset, England. As a co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock…

In 1970 - Paul McCartney's debut solo album, 'McCartney', started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. Apart from Linda McCartney's vocal contributions, McCartney performed (and recorded) the entire album solo. The…

1971 – The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” Hit No. 1 Today in the US on This Day in Rock. Artwork for the cover was create by Andy Warhol which consisted of a zipper that when…

In 1970 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released the protest single Ohio, written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, when unarmed college students were…

In 1946, Cherilyn Sarkasian, (Cher), American singer and actress was born.  As one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher who had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe,…

This day in 1966: During a UK tour, Bob Dylan appeared at The Free Trade Hall in Manchester. This was the concert where a member of the audience shouted out ‘Judas’ at Dylan unhappy with the…

This day in 1984: Ozzy Osbourne was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee for 'staggering drunk' down Beale Street. He was arrested at 12:30AM on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication, after the cops said they found…