MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1947 - Don Felder, guitar, vocals, the Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling…

Born on this day in 1949 - Chuck and John Panozzo, bass and drums, Styx. John Panozzo died on 16th July 1996. (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). [embed]https://youtu.be/LsYvuxmzxX4[/embed]

Born on this day in 1943 - Cass Elliott, singer, Mamas and the Papas, who scored the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday'. After the breakup of The Mamas & the Papas,…

On this day in 1983 - Kiss appeared without their 'make-up' for the first time during an interview on MTV promoting the release of their newest album, Lick It Up. [embed]https://youtu.be/Gcj34XixuYg[/embed]

This day in 1967 - Filming continued for The Beatles 'Magical Mystery Tour'. Lunch was at James and Amy Smedley's fish and chip shop in Taunton, Somerset with The Beatles being filmed and photographed eating…

Born on this day in 1949 - Steve Gaines, guitarist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'. Gaines was killed in…

Born on this day in 1944 - Peter Cetera who with Chicago had the 1976 US & UK No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. Cetera left the band in July 1985 and scored the…

Born on this day in 1952 - Neil Peart, drummer, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Peart was made an Officer of the Order of…

Born on this day in 1953 - Tommy Shaw, guitar & vocals, Styx, (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). Shaw was also a member of the supergroup Damn Yankees in the late…

Born on this day in 1947 - Benjamin Orr bass, vocals, The Cars, who had the 1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best Friend's Girl.' Their 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 'Drive' was used…