MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1975: Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album Wish You Were Here in the UK. The album which explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline…

Born on this day in 1950: Paul Kossoff, guitarist with Free (1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'All Right Now'). Kossoff also formed the band Back Street Crawler. Kossoff died of a heart attack…

Born on this day in 1953: Tommy Shaw, guitarist and singer from Styx and Damn Yankees. Shaw joined Styx in December 1975. His first album with Styx, Crystal Ball (1976), was titled after his own…

On this day in 1964: Rod Stewart recorded his first single, a version of Willie Dixon's 'Good Morning Little School Girl.' Future Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones played on the session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfKsPmyu0tAxosotin chelseathông…

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He sang four songs, including "Love Me Tender" and "Don't Be Cruel," shot only from the waist up (because…

Born on this day in 1947: Benjamin Orr, the bassist and vocalist from The Cars. Orr sang lead on their hits "Drive", "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Bye Bye Love" and "Moving in Stereo". …

Born on this day in 1951: Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers, who along with the group had the 1980 hit single with ‘Brass In Pocket’ and the 1983 hits, 'Back On The Chain Gang', 'Show Me',…

Born on this day in 1946: Singer & keyboard player Billy Preston. (1973 US No.1 single 'Will It Go Round In Circles', 1978 UK No.2 single with Syreeta 'With You I'm Born Again', and 1969…

On this day in 1977 - Blondie featuring former Playboy Bunny Deborah Harry, signed their first major record company contract with Chrysalis Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCjdsxJeD_Qxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligacầu…

Born on this day in 1957: Singer, guitarist and songwriter Glenn Tilbrook, who was a founding member of Squeeze. Some of their best-known songs are 'Tempted', 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)', 'Cool for Cats' and…