BIRTHDAYS
1946: Gary Duncan (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
1951: Martin Chambers (Pretenders)
1956: Steven Duren a.k.a. Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)
1960: Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
1963: Jan Stenfors a.k.a. Nasty Suicide (Hanoi Rocks)
1970: Igor Cavalera (Sepultura)
1971: Ty Longly (Great White)
1972: Guto Price (Super Furry Animals)
EVENTS
1962: The Beatles’ first session at Abbey Road Studios took place with the recording of “Love Me Do”.
1969: The film ‘Easy Rider’ opened in London.
1970: The Rolling Stones released their ‘Get Yer Ya-Yas Out’ album.
1976: Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled album.
1988: Metallica released their ‘And Justice For All’ album.
1994: Carmine Appice held a drum clinic at Symphonia Hall, Auckland ~ I was there!
2000: Death of bassist, David Brown of Santana. [aged 53].
2015: Death of singer / songwriter / musician, Graham Brazier of Hello Sailor [aged 63].
2023: Death of singer, Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth [aged 56].
2023: Death of keyboardist / singer / songwriter, Gary Wright [aged 80]. A founding member of Spooky Tooth, he played on many sessions including most of George Harrison’s albums. In 1975, Wright achieved solo global success with his ‘Dream Weaver’ album.
One of New Zealand’s greatest singer / songwriters, Graham Brazier passed away nine years ago today. A superb front man for Hello Sailor and The Legionnaires, as well as a solo artist ~ Rest in Peace Graham. Fortunately, we have the excellent Hello Sailor LPs to remember him by!
Kim Thayil, born today in 1960 ~ do the maths. Soundgarden, what a wicked band they were, and Kim’s guitar playing was a huge part of their sound! Check out Kim’s playing on this song he wrote with his terribly missed friend, Chris Cornell ~ it’s entitled “My Wave”…
