MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1942 - Roger McGuinn, guitar, vocals, The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). He was the only member of The Byrds to play on the hit,…

Born on this day in 1943 - Christine McVie, keyboards, vocals, Chicken Shack, and then Fleetwood Mac, who scored the US No.1 single 'Dreams' taken from their worldwide No.1 album Rumours which spent 31 weeks…

On this day in 1970 - Three Dog Night started a two-week run at No.1 in the US with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', which was also…

Born on this day in 1950 - Greg Kihn, who along with the Greg Kihn Band scored the hit single 'The Breakup Song' and the 1983 US No.2 hit single 'Jeopardy'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43_GqFW7iYc[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

Born on this day in 1940 - Richard Starkey, (Ringo Starr) drums, vocals, Rory Storm, The Beatles. He sang lead vocals on one track on most Beatles albums, The Beatles scored 21 US No.1 &…

On this day in 1957 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing. As The Quarry Men were setting up…

Born on this day in 1943 - Canadian musician, songwriter, film composer, producer, actor, Robbie Robertson. He joined The Hawks in 1962 who became know as The Band. Bob Dylan and the Hawks toured the…

Born on this day in 1952 - English musician Andy Fraser. He joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers when he ws 15 years old. He joined Free when he was aged 16 and co-wrote the band's 1970…

Born on this day in 1944 - Glenn Shorrock, from Australian group, Little River Band who scored the 1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles selling more than 30 million…

Born on this day in 1953 - Colin Hay, Scottish/Australian musician with Men At Work, (1983 UK and US No.1 single 'Down Under', as well as their breakout hit 'Who Can It Be Now', 'Overkill',…