MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1945: English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Stewart who with the Mindbenders had the 1966 UK No.2 single 'Groovy Kind Of Love'. With Hotlegs the 1970 UK No.2 single 'Neanderthal Man'…

Born on this day in 1949: Robert Palmer, Britisih singer, songwriter, member of Vinegar Joe and solo artist. His first solo album the 1974 Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley was heavily influenced by the music…

On this day in 1964:  The Beatles made their US chart debut when 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and…

Born on this day in 1948: Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No. 21 single 'Freebird'. Van Zant died in…

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 About…

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 night's…

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. Originally, the group was known as "Strontium 90". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl_jq2Ne8U8xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

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, had…

Born on this day in 1947: David Bowie - English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, painter and actor. His first UK Top 40 single was the 1969 'Space Oddity' which became a UK No.1 in…

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwpn14IE7Exosotin…