80 years ago today (1/9/43), the late Scott Walker was born. Described by the BBC upon his death as “one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history”,
70 years ago today (1/6/53), the late Malcolm Young (co-founder of AC/DC) was born. Young alongside his younger brother Angus provided a loud bluesy rhythmic stomp quite unlike anything heard
50 years ago today (1/5/73), Bruce Springsteen released his debut studio album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. As primitive as the scenic postcard that framed the album cover, Greetings featured the singles “Blinded
50 years ago today (1/4/73), Neil Young launched Time Fades Away tour in Madison, Wisconsin at Dane County Coliseum. Time Fades Away was a live album consisting of previously unreleased material
55 years ago today (1/2/68), Merle Haggard released his fifth album with his band The Strangers (and sixth overall)- Sing Me Back Home. Although Haggard wrote or co-wrote most of
75 years ago today (12/30/47), pop visionary/composer/guitarist/singer/arranger Jeff Lynne was born. Lynne unleashed his then-unique vision to combine modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones and formed Electric Light
55 years ago today (12/27/67), Leonard Cohen released his debut album Songs of Leonard Cohen. At the time of this debut Cohen was 33 and his voice was just a
30 years ago today (12/23/92), one of the most innovative and inspiring guitarists of all time- Eddie Hazel of Parliament-Funkadelic passed away at the age of 42 from cancer. Combining
20 years ago today (12/22/02)-Joe Strummer of The Clash died of a heart attack at the way too young age of 50. The co-founder, lyricist The Clash was one of rock’s most
Happy 65th birthday today to the true workingman’s bassist- Mike Watt (born 12/20/57). From Minutemen to fIREHOSE and The Stooges, to too many collaborations to count (either ongoing or semi-ongoing)
