MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1949 - Steve Gaines, guitarist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'. Gaines was killed in…

Born on this day in 1944 - Peter Cetera who with Chicago had the 1976 US & UK No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. Cetera left the band in July 1985 and scored the…

Born on this day in 1952 - Neil Peart, drummer, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Peart was made an Officer of the Order of…

Born on this day in 1953 - Tommy Shaw, guitar & vocals, Styx, (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). Shaw was also a member of the supergroup Damn Yankees in the late…

Born on this day in 1947 - Benjamin Orr bass, vocals, The Cars, who had the 1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best Friend's Girl.' Their 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 'Drive' was used…

Born on this day in 1951 - Chrissie Hynde, best known as a founding member of English-American rock band The Pretenders, who had the 1980 UK No.1 single with ‘Brass In Pocket’ and the solo…

On this day in 1968 - Working at Abbey Road studio's in London on George Harrison song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. Eric Clapton added the guitar solo (and became the first famous outside musician…

Born on this day in 1946 - Freddie Mercury British singer, songwriter, record producer with Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant…

On this day in 1977 - Blondie featuring former Playboy Bunny Debra Harry, signed their first major record company contract with Chrysalis Records. [embed]https://youtu.be/StKVS0eI85I[/embed]

Born on this day in 1945 - Bob Welch, American musician. A former member of Fleetwood Mac, Welch had a briefly successful solo career in the late 1970s. His singles included Hot Love, Cold World,…