MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1955 - American rock vocalist, songwriter David Lee Roth who with Van Halen had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Jump' and the solo, 1988 hit single 'Just…

Born on this day in 1940 - John Lennon singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles who have sold over 20m singles in the UK (1962-1970), and scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other…

Born on this day in 1949 - Hamish Stewart, guitarist, bassist, singer. His first band was the Dream Police, before he was invited to join the recently formed Average White Band who scored the 1975…

Born on this day in 1951 - John 'Cougar' Mellencamp, American singer and songwriter, who had the 1982 US No.1 and UK No.25 single Jack And Diane, and the 1982 US No.1 album American Fool.…

On this day in 1969 - Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Green River', the group's first US chart topper. [embed]https://youtu.be/L5V9nK7-OkM[/embed]

Born on this day in 1949 - American musician, singer, songwriter Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac who had the 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams' from the world wide No.1 album Rumours. Buckingham was one half…

Born on this day in 1951 - Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles). Solo, (1990 UK No.15 single…

Born on this day in 1948 - Mariska Veres, singer, Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus'). Died on Dec 2nd 2006 aged 59. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LhkyyCvUHk[/embed]

Born on this day in 1947 - Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld), English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers…

Born on this day in 1947 - American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday). His record breaking 1978 album Bat Out Of Hell spent 457 weeks on the UK…