BIRTHDAYS
1942: Martyn Balin (Jefferson Airplane)
1947: Steve Marriott (The Small Faces / Humble Pie)
1951: Phil Collins (Genesis)
1964: Angie Stone
EVENTS
1956: Elvis Presley started recording what would be his first album, at RCA’s New York Studios.
1969: The Beatles performed live for the last time, on the roof of the Apple building, London.
1980: Death of Henry Byrd a.k.a. Professor Longhair [aged 61].
1982: Death of Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins [aged 70].
1988: A court case revealed that Frankie Goes To Hollywood did not play any of the instruments on their hits “Relax” & “Two Tribes”. Top session musicians had been employed to perform the music.
2021: Death of artist / producer Sophie Xeon [aged 34].
Steve Marriott only made it to 44, but it is his birthday today. Man, what a powerful, soulful voice and great guitar player he was. Here’s some rare footage of Steve with a very young Peter Frampton in Humble Pie, filmed live in the early 70s…
And if you think Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa’s version of “Black Coffee” is great, then go check out the cookin’ rendition by the Pie!
