MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1975, Peter Frampton played the first of two nights at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, California. The recordings from these shows would be used for the album Frampton Comes Alive!. The…

On this day in 1965, The Supremes scored their fifth consecutive US No.1 single when "Back in My Arms Again" went to the top of the charts. They were the first American group to accomplish this…

On this day in 1979, The Bee Gees reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Love You Inside Out".  It was the third consecutive number one single from their album,  Spirits Having Flown.…

On this day in 1985, Tears for Fears started a two-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". The song was the first US number…

On this day in 1975, Elton John's ninth studio album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys went to No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. It was the first album ever to enter the US…

On this day in 1972, David Bowie released his fifth studio album, Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust. The album is a concept album telling the story of a fictional rock star named Ziggy Stardust, who…

On this day in 1964, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever live date in the United States when they appeared at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California. The Stones were supporting their first album release The…

On this day in 1978, Thin Lizzy released the live double album Live And Dangerous. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London, and Toronto in 1977. The album was released, after the band and their producer, Tony…

On this day in 1985, Prince & The Revolution started a three-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart with Around The World In A Day. The album was Prince's seventh studio album,…

On this day in 1966, filming began on The Monkees first TV series. Of the hundreds of applicants to play the  "4 insane boys", The Monkees would end up being composed of Micky Dolenz, Davy…