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Happy 80th birthday to the meanest, grooviest, and most influential organist of our time -Booker T. Jones (born 11/12/44). As a living ambassador of the Memphis/Stax sound and frontman of Booker T. & the M.G.’s., Booker’s contributions to rock and various musical genres are endless. He has also worked in…

Fifty years ago today (11/11/74), Sparks released their fourth album, Propaganda. The album emerged after Kimono My House, which made a big splash in the UK, solidifying Sparks’ trajectory with a devoted following, particularly in Europe. Propaganda incorporated baroque pop and art rock from the Mael brothers, pushing genre boundaries…

Happy 75th birthday to Bonnie Raitt (born 11/8/49), one of the most skilled guitarists and vocalists in the blues and pop realm. With her soulful voice and exceptional slide guitar playing, Raitt continues to sell out venues and is one of the road’s most reliable touring draws. Raitt gained critical…

Ten years ago today (11/7/14), Pink Floyd released their final album The Endless River. Largely instrumental it served as a tribute to the band’s late keyboardist, Richard Wright. The album originated from sessions for The Division Bell (1994), and it captures the band’s ambient, atmospheric side, drawing on sounds from…

Happy 60th birthday to Greg Graffin of Bad Religion (born 11/6/64). For 44 years, Graffin has been the lead singer and songwriter for the legendary punk group Bad Religion. With his politically charged lyrics and distinctive melodic hardcore style, Graffin has redefined the role of punk lead singer. Outside of…

40 years ago today (11/4/84), Prince kicked off his Purple Rain tour with a show at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. Following up on the success of his sixth studio album Purple Rain and his 1984 film of the same name, the tour marked the live debut of the band now…

30 years ago today (11/1/94), Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York was released, Taped as an all-acoustic show for “MTV Unplugged” at Sony Studios in New York. The show was shot in one take – imperfections and all – and was aired one month later. MTV Unplugged in New York…

30 years ago today (10/31/94), in the first of what would be one of the most cherished traditions, Phish debuted their first musical Halloween costume when they performed The Beatles’ White Album at Glen Falls Civic Center in Glen Falls, NY. Fans attending this Halloween show at the small upstate…

40 years ago today (10/29/84), Deep Purple released Perfect Strangers. It was the first album to feature the classic “Mark II” lineup (Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice) since 1973’s Who Do We Think We Are. Its nine-year gap from Come Taste the Band (1975)…

Ten years ago today (10/28/14), The Allman Brothers Band played their final show ever. Appropriately it was staged at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, where the band had an annual residency, as they performed at the venue over 200 times since ’89. Check out the final setlist below…