40 years ago today, in the true age of vinyl and cassette, the PolyGram pressing plant in Hanover, West Germany, pressed the first production compact disc. The very first pressing
50 years ago today (8/15/72), The Band released the live album Rock of Ages, compiled from recordings made during their series of shows at the Academy of Music in New
30 years ago today (8/11/92), The Flaming Lips released their fifth full-length album Hit to Death in the Future Head, and their debut album on Warner Bros. Records. The album marked the
Some may know him as the bandana-headed/one-leg-up flautist and loyal fans Jehtro Tull fans adore him as the leader and voice of one of rock’s most revered catalogs of music.
30 years ago today (8/8/92), a riot broke out during the Guns N’ Roses and Metallica show at Montreal’s Olympic stadium when Metallica’s show ended prematurely after singer James Hetfield was injured by pyrotechnics.
55 years ago today (8/5/67), Pink Floyd released their debut LP Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The album is most remembered as the only one made with Syd Barrett
50 years ago today (8/4/72), the movie Super Fly was released a blaxploitation crime film directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal. However of most significance was the soundtrack
35 years ago today (8/3/87), Def Leppard released their fourth studio album Hysteria which became their best-selling album to date, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. The album churned out
25 years ago today (8/2/97), the great and highly influential Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, died at the relatively young age of 58 from cancer, as he would have turned 80 this
80 years ago today (8/1/42), the late Jerry Garcia was born. In honor of Jerry’s birthday, it’s time to revisit the Jerry Garcia Band featuring Donna Jean and Keith Godchau
