1750 – b. 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer and organist, one of the greatest composers in music history. He influenced alot of great musicians… in the rock genres… one of which was Ingwie Malmsteen.
1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always claimed to have been born on this date, later scholarship established that his birthday was on August 4, 1901. Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Coming to prominence in the 20s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1909 – Leo Fender, founder of Fender Guitars, is born. Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991), also known as Leo Fender, was an American inventor who founded Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company, now known as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, and later founded MusicMan and G&L Musical Products (G&L Guitars). His guitar, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1917 – John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. From a musical family, he was a cousin of Earl Hooker. John was also influenced by his stepfather, a local blues guitarist, who learned in Shreveport, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1923 – Sam Phillips, the producer who discovered Elvis, is born in Florence, Ala. With his Sun Records label, he also brought to the world’s attention the talents of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and Howlin’ Wolf. Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003), better known as Sam […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1926 – Chuck Berry is born in St. Louis this day in rock! Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry (born October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Chuck Berry is an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. According to the Rock and Roll […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1929 – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – one of rock’s original showmen – is allegedly born on this date in Cleveland.
1930 – Eddie Bo, the pianist who recorded the minor 1969 R&B hit “Hook and Sling, Part 1,” is born in New Orleans. Eddie Bo (born Edwin Joseph Bocage, September 20, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Algiers and in the 9th Ward) is an American singer and one of the last New […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1932 – Texas blues guitar titan Albert Collins is born in Leona this day in rock! Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 — November 24, 1993 Career Born in Leona, Texas Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, he absorbed the blues sounds and styles from Texas, Mississippi and Chicago. His style would soon envelop these sounds. He […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1935 – Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Miss., one of a pair of twins. His brother Jessie is stillborn. Chart Toppers ranks him as the top pop recording artist of all time with 17 No. 1 songs. The 1956 two-sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” stays at No. 1 for 11 weeks, a record […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1935 – Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is born in Macon, Ga., the son of a minister. He has 14 top 10 hits on Chart Toppers’s R&B singles chart. His biggest pop hit is “Long Tall Sally,” a No. 6 song in 1956. Rev. Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1936 – Buddy Guy, one of the nicest men in the blues, is born in Lettsworth, La.
2012 – Robin Gibb Passed on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Robin Gibb Passed on This Day in Rock Music History!
2009 – Natalie Cole was recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant. The — Natalie Cole 2009 - Natalie Cole was recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant. The 59-year-old daughter of Nat King Cole had decided to postpone her summer tour, set to begin in June, [...]
2007 – former singer with Creed, Scott Stapp was arrested at his Florida home and charge — 2007 – former singer with Creed, Scott Stapp was arrested at his Florida home and charged with assault. The 33-year-old was held without bail following the charges, which related to [...]
2006 – Madonna played the first of three sold out nights at The Los Angeles Forum — 2006 – Madonna played the first of three sold out nights at The Los Angeles Forum in California, the first dates on her Confessions Tour. The 60-date tour grossed over [...]
2005 – former East 17 singer Brian Harvey was rushed to hospital following his second — 2005 – former East 17 singer Brian Harvey was rushed to hospital following his second suicide bid in a month. The singer battled wit police outside his house after taking [...]
2003 – Mariah Carey hit back at Eminem’s threats to sample the slushy voicemail — 2003 – Mariah Carey hit back at Eminem’s threats to sample the slushy voicemail messages she left on his mobile. Carey described the rapper as “a little girl” saying it’s [...]
2001 – Producer, arranger and keyboardist Tommy Eyre died of cancer aged 51. — 2001 – Producer, arranger and keyboardist Tommy Eyre died of cancer aged 51. Worked with George Harrison, Wham! Dusty Springfield, and BB King. Played and arranged Joe Cocker’s hit ‘With [...]
2001 – U2 lead singer Bono and his wife Ali welcom… — 2001 – U2 lead singer Bono and his wife Ali welcome a new baby boy into their family.
2000 – Whitney Houston started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK — 2000 – Whitney Houston started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Greatest Hits.’
2000 – The telecast of the inaugural Classical Bri… — 2000 – The telecast of the inaugural Classical Brit Awards draws 4.4 million viewers, according to the ITV network.
2000 – Scott Weiland, lead singer of Stone Temple … — 2000 – Scott Weiland, lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and model Mary Forsberg, are wed in Los Angeles. Weiland, who had been released from prison in January and a [...]
2000 – Bad Boy Records rapper Black Rob (a.k.a. Ro… — 2000 – Bad Boy Records rapper Black Rob (a.k.a. Robert Ross) is arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Ross and a friend are stopped by police on [...]
1999 – Sir George Martin’s manuscript score for Si… — 1999 – Sir George Martin’s manuscript score for Sir Elton John’s “Candle In The Wind ’97″ is auctioned at Sotheby’s in London, with proceeds earmarked for three musicrelated charities, including [...]
1998 – Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Mary Wilson of the… — 1998 – Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, and original members of the Platters, Danny & the Juniors, and other heritage acts meet with members [...]
1998 – Frank Sinatra’s wife of 22 years and his th… — 1998 – Frank Sinatra’s wife of 22 years and his three children are left most of his assets when the chairman’s will is filed. Barbara Sinatra is bequeathed most of [...]
1992 – Singer-actress Bette Midler is Johnny Carso… — 1992 – Singer-actress Bette Midler is Johnny Carson’s last guest on the NBC late-night program “The Tonight Show.” She sings several songs, including a short duet with Carson.
1991 – Nicholas Dante, the co-author of the musica… — 1991 – Nicholas Dante, the co-author of the musical “A Chorus Line,” dies in New York City of AIDS. Dante won both a Tony and a Pulitzer Prize in 1976 [...]
1988 – Wet Wet Wet and Billy Bragg were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with — 1988 – Wet Wet Wet and Billy Bragg were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and ‘She’s Leaving Home.’ The two [...]
1983 – Michael Jackson’s album ‘Thriller’ went back to No.1 for the third — 1983 – Michael Jackson’s album ‘Thriller’ went back to No.1 for the third time on the UK charts and stayed at the top for another five weeks.
1983 – David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let’s Dance’ — 1983 – David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let’s Dance’, his second US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.
1982 – the world famous Hacienda Club was opened in Manchester, England — 1982 – the world famous Hacienda Club was opened in Manchester, England. Madonna made her UK TV debut at the club when C4 music show The Tube was broadcast live. [...]
1981 – Reggae star Bob Marley is buried with state… — 1981 – Reggae star Bob Marley is buried with state honors in St. Ann’s, Jamaica.
1980 – five Jimi Hendrix Gold discs were stolen from The Electric — 1980 – five Jimi Hendrix Gold discs were stolen from The Electric Ladyland studios in California.
1980 – Joe Strummer of the Clash is arrested at a … — 1980 – Joe Strummer of the Clash is arrested at a Hamburg, West Germany, show after smashing his guitar over the head of an unruly audience member.
1979 – Elton John started a tour of Russia, the first Western star ever to do so. — 1979 – Elton John started a tour of Russia, the first Western star ever to do so.
1977 – Stevie Wonder started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1977 – Stevie Wonder started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his tribute to Duke Ellington, ‘Sir Duke’, his sixth US No.1, it made [...]
1977 – Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the double a side — 1977 – Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the double a side ‘I Don’t Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest.’
1974 – Two would-be concert promoters were arrested by police in America — 1974 – Two would-be concert promoters were arrested by police in America on fraud charges in connection with selling mail order tickets for a forthcoming Elten John show. (Elten with [...]
1973 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Frankenstein… — 1973 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Frankenstein,” The Edgar Winter Group.
1971 – UK rock group Free announced that they were splitting up. — 1971 – UK rock group Free announced that they were splitting up.
1968 – Appearing at The Olympia Stadium, Salt Lake City, The Monkees. — 1968 – Appearing at The Olympia Stadium, Salt Lake City, The Monkees.
1963 – The Beatles, recorded record two BBC radio programs at the Playhouse Theatre — 1963 - The Beatles, recorded record two BBC radio programs at the Playhouse Theatre in London. They recorded five songs for Saturday Club and six songs for Steppin’ Out.
1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Mother-in-La… — 1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Mother-in-Law,” Ernie K-Doe.
1955 – Born on this day, Stan Lynch, drums, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — 1955 – Born on this day, Stan Lynch, drums, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers,(1977 single ‘American Girl’, 1989 UK No.28 single ‘I Won’t Back Down’, 1991 UK No.3 album ‘Into [...]
1948 – Born on this day, Leo Sayer, (1977 UK & US No.1 single ‘When I Need You’, — 1948 – Born on this day, Leo Sayer, (1977 UK & US No.1 single ‘When I Need You’, the Chrysalis record label’s first No.1, plus 13 other UK Top 40 [...]
1943 – Born on this day, Hilton Valentine, guitar, The Animals, (1964 — 1943 – Born on this day, Hilton Valentine, guitar, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘House Of The Rising Sun’).
1943 – Born on this day, John Dalton, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 ‘You — 1943 – Born on this day, John Dalton, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 ‘You Really Got Me’, 1967 UK No.2 single ‘Waterloo Sunset’ plus 19 other UK [...]
1943 – Born on this day, Vincent Crane, keyboards, The Crazy world of Arthur Brown — 1943 – Born on this day, Vincent Crane, keyboards, The Crazy world of Arthur Brown, (1968 UK No.1 and US No.12 single ‘Fire’), Atomic Rooster, (1971 UK No.4 single ‘The [...]
1941 – Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers is born … — 1941 – Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers is born in Cincinnati. The group’s biggest hit is “It’s Your Thing,” which reaches No. 2 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 in [...]
1904 – Thomas “Fats” Waller is born in New York … — 1904 – Thomas “Fats” Waller is born in New York City. The 1970s Broadway musical “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” is based on him. Waller’s first hit, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” appeared in the [...]
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