MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1950 - American musician Tina Weymouth, bassist with Talking Heads, who had the 1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House', 1985 UK No.6 single 'Road To Nowhere'. Also a…

On this day in 1987 - Billy Idol knocked Tiffany from the No.1 single position on the US singles chart with his version of Tommy James ' Mony Mony'. Tiffany had been at No.1 with…

Born on this day in 1946 - Duane Allman, guitarist, and co-founder and leader of The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12…

On this day in 1988 - Bon Jovi started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with lead single from the band's album New Jersey, 'Bad Medicine', which became the group's…

On this day in 1978 - Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with his sixth studio album, '52nd Street'. His first US No.1 album was also the first commercial album to…

On this day in 1980 - Blondie had their fifth UK No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with 'The Tide Is High' a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1…

On this day in 1981 - The Police had their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic', a No.3 hit in the US. [embed]https://youtu.be/aENX1Sf3fgQ[/embed]

On this day in 1981 - U2 kicked off a 23 date North American 'October' tour at JB Scott's in Albany, New York. [embed]https://youtu.be/GzZWSrr5wFI[/embed]

On this day in 1972 - The Allman Brothers Band bass player Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died…

Born on this day in 1949 - Bonnie Raitt, Blues singer songwriter, slide guitarist, (1994 UK No.31 single 'You', 1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time’). [embed]https://youtu.be/nW9Cu6GYqxo[/embed]