45 years ago today (6/22/71), Joni Mitchell released Blue, her fourth album and what many considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Often referred to as quintessential confessional singer/songwriter
15 years ago today (6/21/01), blues legend John Lee Hooker died at age 88. Hooker is best known for developing his own driving-rhythm boogie style of blues as exemplified in “Boom Boom”
Happy 74th birthday to the great Brian Wilson who was born on 6/20/42. Wilson, took the Beach Boys to immeasurable height in the early to mid 60’s with songs about
Happy 29th birthday today to Kendrick Lamar who was born on 6/17/87. Originally from Compton, California. Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the moniker K-Dot and has since earned accolades
44 years ago today (6/16/72), Roxy Music released their self titled debut studio LP. The album is heavily regarded by critics and fans and is considered a pioneering effort in
20 years ago today (6/15/96), American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald who was often referred to as the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz died at age 79. With her improvisational ability and scat singing style, her collaboration
48 years ago today (6/14/68), Iron Butterfly released their landmark second LP In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, which at the time helped pioneer the blend of psychedelic and hard rock into heavy metal. The
33 years ago today (6/13/83), Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released their debut studio LP Texas Flood, released on June 13, 1983 by Epic Records. Produced by the band and recording
Happy 55th birthday to former Pixies bassist and current Breeders bassist/vocalist Kim Deal who was born on 6/10/61. Deal returned to The Pixies when they reunited in 2004 following their first
30 years ago today (6/9/86), Genesis (now a three piece at this point for nine years) released their most commercially successful album Invisible Touch. Invisible Touch remains the best-selling studio release
