MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1949 - American singer-songwriter Billy Joel who had the 1980 US No.1 single 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Uptown Girl', plus over 20…

Born on this day in 1951 - Philip Bailey, American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter with Earth, Wind & Fire, who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', and the 1981 UK…

Born on this day in 1939 - American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, who had the 1974 UK No.4 single 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted'. Ruffin who was the elder brother of David Ruffin of…

This day in 1945 - American singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist Bob Seger, who scored the 1977 hit 'Night Moves', the 1987 US No.1 single 'Shakedown', taken from the film Beverly Hills Cop II, and the…

On this day in 1963 - On a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca records, (and the man who turned down The Beatles) went to see The Rolling Stones play…

Born on this day in 1950 - Lou Gramm, singer, songwriter,with English-American rock band Foreigner, who scored the 1985 UK & US No.1 single 'I Want To Know What Love Is'. They are one of…

Born on this day in 1954 - American guitarist, singer-songwriter Ray Parker Jr. who had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ghostbusters'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe93CLbHjxQ&pp=ygUbcmF5IHBhcmtlciBqci4gZ2hvc3RidXN0ZXJz[/embed]

On this day in 1976 - The Who's drummer Keith Moon paid nine cab drivers to block-off both ends of a New York street so he could throw the contents of his hotel room out…

Born on this day in 1945 - American recording artist Tammi Terrell who had a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. She had had hits with Marvin Gaye, and scored seven Top 40 singles…

On this day in 1978 - The movie FM, about a radio station with a motley collection of DJs, was released in the US. Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett and REO Speedwagon all appeared in the…