8 Years Ago Today, Jagjaguwar Records Officially Release Bon Iver’s Debut ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ in the U.S. (Watch ‘Lump Sum’ Live ’08)
8 years ago today (2/19/08), Jagjaguwar Records officially released Bon Iver’s debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago in the US. It was first self-released in July 2007, and later saw wide release on theJ agjaguwar label in February 2008. The album is principally the work of singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, who…
Happy 75th Birthday Irma Thomas – Watch Full Set From 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The “Soul Queen of New Orleans”, Miss Irma Thomas turns 75 years young today, February 18th. Thomas is one of the great living soul legends and is best known for classics of New Orleans soul and R&B such as “It’s Raining”, “Time Is On My Side”, “Wish Someone Would Care”,…
32 Years Ago Today – Megadeth Performs First Ever Show (Watch Live in Berkeley ’84)
32 years ago today on 2/17/84, Megadeth played their first-ever show at Ruthie’s Inn in Berkeley, California. The pioneering thrash band was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine’s dismissal from Metallica. In 1985, the band released its debut album, Killing Is My…
23 Years Ago Today- Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen, and Kenny Jones Reunite As Faces (Watch “Stay With Me”)
23 years ago today (2/16/93) Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen, and Kenny Jones reunited as the Faces to perform “Stay With Me” and “Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller” at the Brit Awards. Bill Wyman fills in for Ronnie Lane, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. Check out the band…
Happy 36th Birthday Conor Oberst (Wath Live from KEXP ’14)
Happy 36th birthday to Conor Oberst who was born on 2/15/80. The frontman and leader of Bright Eyes has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, Norman Bailer (The Faint), Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Arab Strap and Monsters of Folk. Oberst’s last…
Happy 40th Birthday Feist – (Watch “A Commotion” Live)
Happy 40th Birthday to Leslie Feist (Feist) who was born on 2/13/76. Although its been five years since her last album 2011’s Metals, her four album discography along with her work with Broken Social Scene and Peaches has made her one of the most respected indie singer-songwriters. She was the…
44 Years Ago Today- David Bowie Performs First Show as Ziggy Stardust (Watch “Starman” Live ’72)
44 years ago today (2/10/72) David Bowie appeared at the Tolworth Toby Jug, London, on the opening date of his Ziggy Stardust tour, which was the debut performance of the Ziggy persona. The character of Ziggy was initially inspired by British rock ‘n’ roll singer Vince Taylor. Dressed in a…
35 Years Ago Today – Bill Haley, The First Rock Star, Dies at 55 (Watch “Shake, Rattle and Roll” Live)
35 years ago today (2/9/81), rock legend Bill Haley died at age 55 from a heart attack. Haley is credited by many with first popularizing rock in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as “Rock Around the Clock”, “See You Later,…
47 Years Ago Today – Eric Clapton & Ginger Baker Announce Formation of Blind Faith (Watch “Can’t Find My Way Home” Live ’69)
47 years ago today (2/8/69), Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker of Cream announce that they are forming a new group with Steve Winwood of Traffic. Ric Grech later joins on bass, and the group is called Blind Faith. The band, which was one of the first “super-groups”, released their only…
54 Years Ago Today- Ringo Starr Plays First Show With The Beatles (Watch Rare 1962 Live Footage)
54 years ago today (2/5/62), The Beatles played two shows, one at the Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening at the Kingsway Club in Southport. This was the first time Ringo Starr appeared live with the group after drummer Pete Best became ill. Hard to avoid the cliche,…