1993 – Bandleader Billy Eckstein dies in Pittsburg…
1993 – Bandleader Billy Eckstein dies in Pittsburgh of complications from a stroke. He was the first Black singer to achieve lasting success in mainstream pop.
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1978 – Rockabilly performer Bob Luman, who almost gave up music
1978 – Rockabilly performer Bob Luman, who almost gave up music to become a Pittsburgh Pirate, dies of pneumonia aged 41.
1971 – Jesus Christ Superstar mania seizes Pittsburgh. An audience
1971 – Jesus Christ Superstar mania seizes Pittsburgh. An audience of 13,000 packs the Civic Arena to see a special performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
1970 – Led Zeppelin walk off stage during…
1970 – Led Zeppelin walk off stage during a Pittsburgh gig and say they won’t play until the police stop intimidating the audience. Ten minutes later they resume the show.
1952 – Rush drummer Neal Peart is born this day
1952 – Rush drummer Neal Peart is born this day in rock Awesome history! Neil Peart (pronounced /?p??rt/) OC, (born Neil Ellwood Peart, September 12, 1952, Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada […]
1952 – Songwriter Jules Shear is born…
1952 – Songwriter Jules Shear is born in Pittsburgh. He’s written “All Through the Night” for Cyndi Lauper and “If She Knew What She Wants” for the Bangles.
1940 – Jimmy Beaumont, vocalist with the Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have
1940 – Jimmy Beaumont, vocalist with the Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have You”), is born in Pittsburgh.