Happy 66th Birthday to Tom Waits who was born on 12/7/49. Waits was born in Pomona, Calif, although he claims that he was born in the back of a moving taxi.
34 years ago today (12/5/81), Damaged, Black Flag‘s debut album, is released. Featuring Henry Rollings on lead vocals, it will go on to become one of the most influential albums in
35 years ago today (12/4/80), Led Zeppelin officially called it quits approximately two months after the tragic death of drummer John Bonham, Le The group had been preparing to commence a tour in the fall
One year ago today (12/3/14), Faces keyboardist Ian ‘Mac’ McLagan passes away after suffering a stroke. He was 69. McLagan was best known as a member of the Small Faces and Faces but he also collaborated with the
46 years ago today (12/2/69), Beatle George Harrison joined husband and wife act Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, who also had Eric Clapton at the time in their band, on stage in
10 years ago today (12/1/05), The White Stripes are the first group to perform on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “We’ve never had a musical performance on the show before
33 years ago today (11/30/82), Michael Jackson released his most commercially successful album Thriller. Seven singles were released from the album, all of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot
At the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, The Band plays their last concert, which is filmed by Martin Scorsese and released as the classic concert movie The Last Waltz. Guest performers include Eric Clapton, Bob
24 years ago today (11/24/91), Queen’s Freddie Mercury died of complications from AIDS. Arguably the greatest lead singer ever, Mercury had the voice, charisma and stage presence unlike anybody else prior
61 years ago today (11/23/54), singer/keyboardist/pianist/songwriter Bruce Hornsby was born. Hornsby has achieved recognition for his solo albums and performances, his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky
