30 years ago today (2/23/93), fIREHOSE released its fifth and final studio album Mr. Machinery Operator. The second album that the trio released on the major label Columbia Records, never
30 years ago today (2/22/93), Radiohead released their debut studio album Pablo Honey. The leadoff single, “Creep” had already been released in 1992, but was subsequently re-released in 1993 and
90 years ago today (2/21/33), the late Nina Simone was born. Simone was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, but while hardly a rock ‘n roller,
65 years ago today (2/20/58), early rock legend Buddy Holly released his self-titled solo debut album. Although his first release was released under the title The “Chirping” Crickets, Buddy Holly
45 years ago today (2/17/73), Kate Bush released her debut album The Kick Inside. Featuring the lead single Wuthering Heights, hit #1 on the U.K. charts and made Bush the
35 years ago today (2/16/88), Australian rockers The Church released their breakthrough album Starfish. This fifth album from the band featured the single “Under The Milky Way,’ perhaps one of
Happy 80th birthday to funk and soul legend Maceo Parker (born 2/14/43). Starting with James Brown in the 1960s before jumping aboard the Mothership Connection with Parliament-Funkadelic, and later spending
40 years ago today (2/13/83), almost a year before his death, Mavin Gaye delivered the goods at the NBA All-Star Game at the old Forum in Los Angeles, with a
45 years ago today (2/10/78), Van Halen released its self-titled debut album, which introduced the world to the signature guitar style of Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen contained the band’s
30 years ago today a colorfully dressed yet ambitiously pop-constructed, short-lived band but a highly regarded band called Jellyfish released their second and final album Spilt Milk. Years both ahead
