MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1988 – The Cars announced they were breaking up after 12 years of working together. In 1980 – Uriah Heep kicked off their 19 date 10th Anniversary UK tour at Birmingham’s…

In 1987 – Paul Simon went back to No. 1 on the UK album chart with ‘Graceland’, the album stayed on the chart for 101 weeks. In 1967 – The Beatles spent a second day…

This day in Rock History In 1982 – Bluesman Sam “Lightnin”’ Hopkins dies. Age 69. The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac and the Cowboy Junkies have covered his songs. In 1973 – after recently changing their…

In 1983 – Stevie Nicks marries Kim Anderson in Los Angeles. They split in 1984. In 1982 – Joe Walsh and what’s billed as the Hollywood Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue perform at the Pacific Alliance…

This day in Rock History In 1980 – Prince made his TV debut on the US show American Bandstand. In 1977 – Patti Smith falls off stage whilst opening for Bob Seger in Tampa, Fla.,…

In 2000 – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young play the first date of their reunion tour at Michigan’s Palace of Auburn Hills. It’s the first time they’ve toured together in 25 years. In 1993 –…

On January 22 in Rock History In 1977 – Wings went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Wings Over America’, Paul McCartney’s sixth US No.1 after The Beatles. In 1977 – Stevie Wonder…

This day in Rock History: In 2000 – tourism chiefs in Liverpool were banned from putting up motorway signs saying ‘Liverpool, the Birthplace Of The Beatles’, because the Highways Agency thought the signs would distract…

This day in Rock History: In 1998 – Tonight at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, the Mamas & the Papas, Santana, Lloyd Price, Gene…

This day in Rock History: In 1971 – The trial over Paul McCartney’s move to dissolve the Beatles partnership begins today in London’s High Court. Ringo testifies, “Paul behaved like a spoilt child.” In 1956…