30 years ago today (3/9/86) Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith visited Magic Ventures Studios in New York, where they record parts of their 1975 song “Walk This Way” so Run-D.M.C. can
43 years ago today (3/8/73), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, keyboardist of the Grateful Dead, died at age 27 from liver failure. Pigpen was a founding member of the the Dead and played in the
10 years ago today (3/7/06), Neko Case released her fourth solo album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. The album was found on many “Best of” lists that year and had
53 years ago today (3/5/63), country legend Patsy Cline died at age 30 following a plane crash in Camden, TN. Having ironically just finished a tribute concert for the family of a
70 years ago today (3/4/46) – Frank Sinatra released his first record – The Voice of Frank Sinatra. It was first issued as a set of four 78 rpm records totaling eight
74 years ago today (3/2/42), Lou Reed was born. With the Velvet Underground in the late Sixties, Reed fused street-level urgency with elements of European avant-garde music, marrying beauty and noise, while bringing
50 years ago (3/1/66), just prior to the release of “Eight Miles High”, Gene Clark announced he was leaving The Byrds. Clark was the Byrds’ dominant songwriter between 1964 and early
Given that so many legendary figures in rock and roll have passed away, it seems remarkable that perhaps the greatest one of all time is still with us today. Antoine “Fats”
24 years ago today, 2/25/92), Tori Amos released her debut album Little Earthquakes. The album which would and still remains a fan favorite for many of her devoted followers featured the singles “Silent
The “Soul Queen of New Orleans”, Miss Irma Thomas turns 75 years young today, February 18th. Thomas is one of the great living soul legends and is best known for
