MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1971 - American singer-songwriter Carole King released her second studio album Tapestry. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The lead…

On this day in 1969 - The Who recorded 'Pinball Wizard' at Morgan Studio's, London, England. The song is one of the band's most famous live songs, being played at almost every Who concert since…

On this day in 1982 - The J Geils Band started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Centerfold', the bands only US No.1. A No.3 hit in the UK.…

On this day in 1967 - The Beatles filmed part of the promo clip for 'Penny Lane' around the Royal Theatre, Stratford, London and walking up and down Angel Lane in London. Together with the…

Born on this day in 1948 - American singer, songwriter Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's…

On this day in 1986 - Dire Straits were at No.1 on the UK album charts with their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms. With ten weeks at No.1, the album is the seventh best-selling…

Born on this day in 1946 - Terry Kath, guitarist with Chicago who had the 1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. Kath accidentally shot himself dead on January 23rd 1978.…

Born on this day in 1947 - English guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Marriott. He was a major influence on many UK bands. Marriott was a member of Small Faces who had the 1967 UK…

On this day in 1983 - Australian group Men At Work went to No.1 on the British and American singles and album charts simultaneously with 'Down Under' and 'Business As Usual'. The last artist to…

On this day in 1978 - The Fleetwood Mac album Rumours went to No.1 . The groups eleventh studio album went on to sell over 45 million copies world-wide and spent over 440 weeks on…