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BIRTHDAYS 1942: Glyn Johns (Producer for Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, etc.) 1944: Mick Avory (The Kinks) 1945: John Helliwell (Supertramp) 1947: David Brown (Santana) 1958: Adam Holzman (Miles Davis / Abstract Truth / Robben Ford / Chaka Khan / Mahavishnu Project / Michel Petrucciani / […]
BIRTHDAYS 1945: Vic Briggs (The Animals) 1947: Tim Buckley 1953: Carmine Rojas 1950: Roger Fisher (Heart) 1972: Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) EVENTS 1970: The Who’s gig at Leeds University was recorded & later released as their ‘Live at Leeds’ album. 1973: David Bowie collapsed on stage during a concert at […]
BIRTHDAYS 1950: Peter Gabriel 1950: Bob Daisley (Widowmaker / Rainbow / Ozzy Osbourne / Uriah Heep / Gary Moore / Living Loud) 1956: Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order) 1961: Henry Rollins 1961: Les Warner (The Cult) 1974: Robbie Williams 1976: Leslie Feist EVENTS 1961: Frank Sinatra launched his […]
BIRTHDAYS 1939: Ray Manzarek (The Doors) 1950: Steve Hackett (Genesis) 1956: Brian “Robbo” Robertson (Thin Lizzy / Wild Horses / Motorhead) Happy Birthday to Brian Robertson, who was guitarist in Thin Lizzy. Brian also had a stint with Wild Horses and was a member of Motorhead, for ‘Another Perfect Day’ […]
BIRTHDAYS 1935: Eugene Craddock a.k.a. Gene Vincent 1940: Bobby “Boris” Pickett 1947: Derek Shulman (Gentle Giant) 1962: Sheryl Crow EVENTS 1963: In less than 10 hours, The Beatles recorded 10 new songs for their first album, plus 4 other tracks for release as singles. 1964: The Beatles made their live […]
BIRTHDAYS 1914: Larry Adler 1937: Roberta Flack 1937: Don Wilson (The Ventures) 1949: Nigel Olsson (Elton John Band) 1962: Cliff Burton (Metallica) EVENTS 1989: I interviewed Ozzy Osbourne. 2008: The Flight of the Conchords won a Grammy Award. Drummer, Nigel Olsson is 76 today! Most of his musical career has […]
BIRTHDAYS 1940: Brian Bennett (The Shadows) 1942: Carole King 1947: Joe Ely 1950: Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash) 1955: Jimmy Pursey (Sham 69) 1966: James Southworth a.k.a. Rachel Bolan (Skid Row) EVENTS 1981: Death of rock ‘n’ roll singer, Bill Haley [aged 55]. 1982: George Harrison presented UNICEF with a cheque […]
BIRTHDAYS 1931: James Dean 1961: Vincent Wharton a.k.a. Vince Neal (Motley Crue) 1968: Tjinder Singh (Cornershop) 1986: Brandon Paak Anderson a.k.a. Anderson Paak 1996: Madeline Bradley EVENTS 1956: Buddy Holly signed a recording contract with Decca Records. 1973: Death of Max Yasgur, owner of the Woodstock farm where the 1969 […]
BIRTHDAYS 1949: Alan Lancaster (Status Quo) 1974: Danny Goffey (Supergrass) 1980: Richie Castellano (Blue Oyster Cult / Jon Anderson Band Geeks) EVENTS 1970: Led Zeppelin scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘Led Zeppelin II’. 1976: Bob Dylan started a 5-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with […]
BIRTHDAYS 1945: Bob Marley 1950: Edwin “Punky” Meadows (Angel) 1957: Simon Phillips (801 / Judas Priest / Jeff Beck / Toto, etc.) 1962: William Bailey a.k.a. W. Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) EVENTS 1958: Paul McCartney introduced George Harrison to John Lennon after a Quarrymen gig in Garston. 1970: John […]
