10 years ago todayb (6/6/06), soul/funk and all around keyboard virtuoso Billy Preston died at age 59 from kidney failure. Preston was recognized as a top session musician in the
Happy 50th birthday today to Bill Callahan who was born on 6/3/66. Recording under the band name Smog, Callahan has recorded a number of emotionally raw and and poignant albums
10 years ago today (6/2/06), former Grateful Dead/Tubes keyboardist Vince Welnick died at age 55. Welnick was the fourth Dead keyboardist to die young, as he replaced Brent Mydland in
40 years ago today, The Runaways released their self titled debut LP. Featuring Cherie Currie, Joan Jett and Lita Ford, the band released four studio albums and one live set during its run. Among their best-known
Happy Birthday today to John Bonham who would have been 68 today. Led Zeppelin’s drumemr was just so good and sound so pronounced that when he died on 9/25/80, there
Happy 50th birthday to Pavement front-man and guitarist Stephen Malkmus who was born on 5/30/66. Of course now Malkmus performs with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks and has now put out six
15 years ago today, Tool went to #1 on the U.S. album chart with Lateralus, their fourth studio LP. Lateralus was named Kerrang!’s album of the year in 2001, and the band received
Happy 68th birthday to Stevie Nicks who was born on 5/26/48. As one of the three main lead vocalists of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks led the band through their most triumphant
Happy 75th birthday today to the great Bob Dylan who was born on 5/24/41. Not much needs to be said that already hasn’t been said other than the greatest living
45 years ago today (5/23/71), Irish blues rock musician Rory Gallagher released his first solo album Rory Gallagher. The LP marked his departure from Taste. After disbanding Taste, Gallagher auditioned some of the best musicians available at
