MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1986 - Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US singles chart with, 'Higher Love', a No.13 hit in the UK. [embed]https://youtu.be/k9olaIio3l8[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng…

Born on this day in 1958 - Michael Jackson; singer, songwriter, Jackson 5, The Jacksons, and solo. Jackson is recognised as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. The music videos…

On this day in 1973, 10cc made their live debut at the Palace Lido Isle of Man at the start of an UK tour. Comprising of Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme,…

Born on this day in 1954 - Elvis Costello, (born Declan McManus), singer, songwriter. Had the 1979 UK No.2 single with The Attractions 'Olivers Army' and his 1979 UK No.2 album Armed Forces spent 28…

On this day in 1981 - Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon. The 25 year old had shot Lennon five times at close range on December…

Born on this day in 1949 - Rick Springfield, Australian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. Springfield scored several top 10 hits, including the 1981 US No.1 & UK No.43 single 'Jessie's Girl'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkbTyHXwbs[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…

Born on this day in 1961 - English musician, singer-songwriter, Roland Orzabal, from Tears For Fears, who scored the 1985 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', plus over 12…

Born on this day in 1945 - English singer and songwriter Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, who had the 1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night' and the 1973 US No. 4 single 'Smoke On The…

On this day in 1969 - Mick Jagger was accidentally shot in the hand during filming of Ned Kelly in Australia. The film was dogged by problems: Jagger's girlfriend of the time, Marianne Faithfull, had…

Born on this day in 1958 - Belinda Carlisle, singer, from all-female American rock band The Go-Go's, who had the 1982 US No.2 single, 'We Got The Beat', and the 1982 UK hit single 'Our…