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BIRTHDAYS 1904: Coleman Hawkins 1948: Alphonse Mouzon 1948: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (Free / The Who) 1948: Lonnie Jordan (War) 1965: Bjork Gudmundsdottir 1968: Alex James (Blur) EVENTS 1970: Jimi Hendrix was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Voodoo Chile”, 2 months after his death. 1981: Queen & David […]
BIRTHDAYS 1941: Malcolm John Rebennack a.k.a. Dr. John 1942: Norman Greenbaum 1946: Duane Allman 1947: Joe Walsh (James Gang / Eagles) 1954: Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush) 1962: Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie Band) 1965: Mike Diamond (Beastie Boys) 1986: Jared Followill (Kings of Leon) EVENTS 1955: “Rock Around the Clock” […]
BIRTHDAYS 1937: Ray Collins (Frank Zappa Band) 1952: Anthony Eddie Rayner “The Prof” (Split Enz) 1957: Phil Spalding (GTR / Mike Oldfield Band / Many Sessions) 1960: Matt Sorum (The Cult / Guns N’ Roses / Velvet Revolver) 1971: Justin Chancellor (Tool) EVENTS 1955: Carl Perkins recorded “Blue Suede Shoes” […]
Rest in Peace, Malcolm Young. The powerhouse energy behind AC/DC, he was easily one of the greatest rhythm guitarists ever and co-writer of all the Acca Dacca classics. He gave his all for rock ~ for that we salute you, sir!
BIRTHDAYS 1937: Peter Cook 1938: Gordon Lightfoot 1942: Martin Scorsese 1944: Gene Clark (The Byrds) 1946: Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) 1947: Robert Antoni (The Nazz / Utopia) 1966: Jeff Buckley 1982: Hollie Smith EVENTS 1973: The Who released their double album ‘Quadrophenia’. 1975: Tommy Bolin released his debut album, ‘Teaser‘. […]
BIRTHDAYS 1945: Paul Raymond (UFO / Michael Schenker Group / Chicken Shack / Savoy Brown / Waysted & more) 1962: Gary “Mani” Mounfield (The Stone Roses) 1964: Diana Krall 1965: David Kushner (Velvet Revolver) EVENTS 1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Electric […]
BIRTHDAYS 1941: Rick Kemp (Steeleye Span) 1945: Frida Lyngstad (Abba) 1949: Steve Fossen (Heart) 1954: Tony Thompson (Chic / Power Station) EVENTS 1974: Roxy Music released their fourth album, ‘Country Life’. 1981: Thin Lizzy released their eleventh album, ‘Renegade’. 1983: Ozzy Osbourne released his third studio album, ‘Bark at the […]
BIRTHDAYS 1949: James Young (Styx) 1951: Barry Brandt (Angel) 1953: Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot / W.A.S.P.) 1964: Joseph “Run” Simmons (Run DMC) 1965: Stuart Stapels (Tindersticks) EVENTS 1967: A package tour with Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Nice & Amen Corner kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall, […]
BIRTHDAYS 1942: John Hammond 1949: Roger Steen (The Tubes) 1979: Nicolai Fraiture (The Strokes) EVENTS 1968: Rolling Stone, Brian Jones bought ‘Cotchford Farm’ in Sussex, previously owned by author, A.A. Milne. 1970: Trapeze released their album, ‘Medusa’. 1971: Santana scored their second US No.1 album with ‘Santana III’. 1975: Deep […]