MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 2010 - Neil Young was named the Musicares person of the year for his "influential artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work". A string of artists including Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor,…

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

On this day in 1978 - Van Halen released their first single, a cover of The Kinks' ‘You Really Got Me’. The Kinks' Dave Davies has claimed to dislike Van Halen's rendition of the song…

On this day in 1973 - 'Superstition' the lead single from Stevie Wonder's Talking Book album became his second No.1 single in the US, 10 years after his first No.1 hit. Jeff Beck created the…

On this day in 1974 - Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the Johnny Burnette 1960 hit 'You're Sixteen', a No.3 hit in the UK. https://youtu.be/8ainB6qnWBI

On this day in 1978 - American musician and songwriter Terry Kath, best known as the original guitarist and founding member of the rock band Chicago, accidentally shot himself dead. After a party at roadie…

On this day in 1977 - Paul McCartney went to No.1 on the US album chart with the triple live album Wings Over America, Paul McCartney's sixth US No.1 after The Beatles. The album cover…

On this day in 1983 - British synth-pop duo Eurythmics released 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'. The single peaked at No.2 on the UK chart and No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 six…

On this day in 1980 - Pink Floyd's The Wall started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. The group’s third US No.1, it went on to sell over 23 million copies…

On this day in 2011 - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler made his debut appearance as a judge on American Idol, during the premiere of the show's tenth season, (replacing Simon Cowell) and alongside Randy Jackson…