MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1964 - The Beatles recorded the TV special ‘Around The Beatles’ at Wembley studios England. As well as performing songs they played Act V Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights…

Born on this day in 1947 - Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, Pete Ham who was a member of The Iveys and then Badfinger, who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Come And Get It'.…

Born on this day in 1943 - American singer, songwriter Gary Wright who was a member of Spooky Tooth. He had the 1976 solo US No.2 single 'Dream Weaver'. The song was inspired by Autobiography…

Born on this day in 1950 - Steve Ferrone, former drummer with the Average White Band, who had the 1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'. Ferrone is now best known…

Born on this day in 1945 - Doug Clifford, drummer with Creedence Clearwater Revival who scored the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', and the 1970 US & UK No.1 album…

Born on this day in 1947 - American singer-songwriter, musician and actor James Osterberg, (Iggy Pop). Member of The Stooges and solo artist, Pop is sometimes credited with the invention of stage diving. Hits include:…

On this day in 1968 - Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Tastrup, Denmark. Formerly known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name: Deep Purple, named after his grandmother's…

Born on this day in 1947 - American guitarist Mark Volman, from the The Turtles who had the US 1967 No.1 single 'Happy Together' and the 1967 hit 'She'd Rather Be with Me'. He later…

On this day in 2012 - An original and extremely rare 1963 mono copy of The Beatles ‘Please Please Me’ album, signed by the Fab Four, sold on an eBay auction for nearly $25,000. Paul…

On this day in 1971 - All four Beatles had solo singles on the charts, Paul McCartney with 'Another Day', John Lennon's 'Power To The People', George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' and Ringo Starr with…