MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1996 - The second Beatles Anthology series was released. The album featured 'Real Love', a track the remaining members of the Beatles recorded using an old demo track of John Lennon's.…

On this day in 1967 - The Beatles scored their 13th US No.1 single with 'Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever'. The song's title is derived from the name of a street near Lennon's house,…

On this day in 1968 - The Rolling Stones started daily sessions at Olympic Studios in London to start recording their next album, Beggars Banquet. Working from 7pm to 8am each day without a break,…

Born on this day in 1945 - American saxophonist Walter Parazaider with Chicago, who had the 1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. The band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois…

Born on this day in 1960 - British-Irish bassist Adam Clayton of U2, who had the 1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top 20 singles. The…

Born on this day in 1948 - James Taylor, American singer, songwriter. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the hit single 'Fire and Rain' and had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single…

Born on this day in 1948 - Dutch guitarist and vocalist George Kooymans from Golden Earring. They achieved worldwide fame with their international hit 'Radar Love' in 1973. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6bDe9Dgn6g[/embed]

Born on this day in 1946 - American musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles Randy Meisner. He was a member of Poco and was a founding member of the Eagles who had…

Born on this day in 1946 - Peter Wolf, singer with American rock band The J Geils Band, who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Centerfold' which was taken from their US…

Born on this day in 1946 - David Gilmour: guitarist, singer and songwriter, who joined Pink Floyd in 1968. After Roger Waters' departure in 1985, David created two further Floyd albums, A Momentary Lapse of…