MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1983 - David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Dance', featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was Bowie's first single to reach number one on…

Born on this day in 1944 - Joe Cocker, English singer and musician who had the 1968 UK No.1 single with his cover of The Beatles 'With A Little Help From My Friends', plus 8…

On this day in 1987 - A fire destroyed Tom Petty's house in Los Angeles, the cost was estimated at $800,000. Petty and his family escape unharmed, but are traumatized by the blaze, which is determined to…

Born on this day in 1953 - Richard Page, lead singer and bassist from American pop rock band Mr Mister who scored the 1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKhN1t_7PEY&pp=ygUWbXIgbWlzdGVyIGJyb2tlbiB3aW5ncw%3D%3D[/embed]

Born on this day in 1947 - Graham Goble, 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 1943 - Scottish musician, singer and songwriter Jack Bruce who was a member of the Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Manfred Mann and Cream, who had the 1967 UK…

Born on this day in 1950 - American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder. A child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.…

Born on this day in 1946 - Graham Gouldman, UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, who was a member of High Spots, The Crevattes and 10cc who had the 1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm…

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 1953 - Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen who had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.7…