MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1954 - American rock vocalist, and songwriter David Lee Roth who with Van Halen had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Jump' and solo hits with the songs…

Born on this day in 1940 - English musician and activist John Lennon. In 1956, he formed the Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960 and gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist…

On this day in 1967 - The Beatles rejected an offer of $1 million from promoter Sid Bernstein to make a second appearance at New York's Shea Stadium. Bernstein had originally brought the group to…

Born on this day in 1951 - American singer and songwriter, John 'Cougar' Mellencamp, who had the 1982 US No.1 and UK No.25 single 'Jack And Diane', and the 1982 US No.1 album American Fool.…

On this day in 1969 - George Harrison's song ’Something’ was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's 'Come Together', the single went on…

Born on this day in 1954 - American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan frontman of the blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. He was one of the most influential guitarists…

Born on this day in 1951 - English singer, songwriter and musician Sting (Gordon Sumner), who with The Police, had the 1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK…

On this day in 1977 - Elton John became the first musician to be honoured in New York City's Madison Square Hall Of Fame. [embed]https://youtu.be/z0qW9P-uYfM[/embed]

On this day in 1969 - The Beatles released Abbey Road. The final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs ’Something’ (Harrison's first A-side single), and 'Here Comes The Sun'. In their…

On this day in 1982 - Queen made a guest appearance on TV's Saturday Night Live, where they performed 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Under Pressure'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmLxAZ5NqA[/embed]