MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1980 - Blondie had their fifth UK No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with 'The Tide Is High' a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1…

On this day in 1981 - The Police had their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic', a No.3 hit in the US. [embed]https://youtu.be/aENX1Sf3fgQ[/embed]

On this day in 1981 - U2 kicked off a 23 date North American 'October' tour at JB Scott's in Albany, New York. [embed]https://youtu.be/GzZWSrr5wFI[/embed]

On this day in 1972 - The Allman Brothers Band bass player Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died…

Born on this day in 1949 - Bonnie Raitt, Blues singer songwriter, slide guitarist, (1994 UK No.31 single 'You', 1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time’). [embed]https://youtu.be/nW9Cu6GYqxo[/embed]

Born on this day in 1943 - Joni Mitchell (Roberta Anderson), Canadian singer, songwriter, 1970 UK No.11 single 'Big Yellow Taxi', 1974 US No.7 single ‘Help Me’. She wrote 'Both Sides Now' a hit for…

Born on this day in 1948 - Glenn Frey, guitar, vocals, the Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. ‘Greatest Hits 1971-1975’ is the second biggest selling…

Born on this day in 1959 - Bryan Adams, Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter. His first UK single 'Run To You', was a 1985 UK No.11. His 1991 UK & US No.1 single '(Everything I Do)',…

Born on this day in 1954 - English singer, musician, songwriter Chris Difford, who was a founding member of Squeeze. Some of their best-known songs are 'Tempted', 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)', 'Cool for Cats'…

Born on this day in 1944 - English musician, singer, songwriter Denny Laine who with The Moody Blues, had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now'. Laine was a constant member of…