MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1966 - David Jones changed his name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from The Monkees, just in time for the release of his single, 'Can't Help Thinking…

On this day in 1973 - Eric Clapton made his stage comeback at the Rainbow Theatre, London, with Pete Townsend, Ronnie Wood, Stevie Winwood, Rebop, Jim Capaldi and support from The Average White Band. The…

On this day in 1977 - The Police had their first rehearsal, held at drummer's Stewart Copeland's London flat, with Henri Padovani on guitar. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl_jq2Ne8U8[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá…

Born on this day in 1942 - Clarence Clemons, also known as The Big Man, saxophonist with E Street Band, (1987 UK No.16 single Born To Run). He released several solo albums and in 1985,…

Born on this day in 1948 - Kenny Loggins, singer, songwriter, (one half of Loggins & Messina 1971-76), 1984 US No.1 & UK No. 6 single 'Footloose' from the film of the same name. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKDedKQ5Zo[/embed]xosotin…

Born on this day in 1951 - American blues singer and harmonica player Kim Wilson best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the Fabulous Thunderbirds on two hit songs of the 1980s, 'Tuff…

Born on this day in 1950 - Chris Stein, co-founder and guitarist of the new wave band Blondie. They scored five UK No.1 singles including the 1979 UK & US No.1 single 'Heart Of Glass' and…

Born on this day in 1955 - Mark Hollis, English musician and singer-songwriter. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the…

Born on this day in 1926 - Sir George Martin, English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer and musician. He worked as EMI records in-house record producer and became the so-called fifth Beatle. Martin…

Born on this day in 1942 - English guitarist Andy Summers, The Police who scored the 1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus four other UK No.1 singles. Their second album…