40 years ago today (4/23/76), The Ramones released their self-titled debut record on Sire Records. The Ramones came onto the scene in the appearance of unity: each member shared the same name, each
Happy 80th birthday to Glen Campbell who was born on 4/22/36. Campbell’s hits include his recordings of John Hartford’s “Gentle on My Mind”;Jimmy Webb’s “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”,
Happy 50th birthday to Michael Franti who was born on 4/21/66. The musician and singer-songwriter is as regarded for his music as for his kind humanitarian efforts. As the leader Michael
25 years ago today (4/20/91) singer/guitarist Steve Marriott died tragically at age 44 when a fire, thought to have been caused by a cigarette, started in his bedroom while he was asleep.
45 years ago today on 4/19/71, The Doors released their sixth studio album LA Woman, which was the last to feature Jim Morrison, who died three months after the album’s release. The
Happy 70th birthday to bassist Tommy Shannon who was born on 4/18/46. Best known as a member of the backing back to Steve Ray Vaughan (Double Trouble), Shannon and bandmate Chris Layton later
50 years ago today (4/15/66), The Rolling Stones made an artistic breakthrough with the release of their fourth British album Aftermath. It was later released in the United States in
Happy 45th birthday to Britt Daniel of Spoon who was born on 4/14/71. The co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas band is hitting a high percentage in terms of favorable
Happy 65th birthday today to Max Weinberg of The E Street Band who was born on 4/13/51. Although many also know Weinberg as the bandleader for Conan O’Brien on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and The
33 years ago today (4/12/83), R.E.M. released their debut studio LP Murmur. Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its unusual sound, defined by singer Michael Stipe’s cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck’s jangly guitar
