90 years ago today the late Sam Cooke was born (1/22/31). Commonly known as the King of Soul Cooke with is stirring vibrato released a number of hit songs including
Happy 50th birthday to the musical roundabout Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) who has collaborated and performed with almost quite everyone at this point (born 1/20/71). As the drummer and co-frontman
Happy 75th birthday to the one and only Amerian original Dolly Parton (born 1/19/46). Whether you love or are meh about country music, Parton pretty much transcends any political and musical
47 years ago today (1/18/74), former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company. The band went
25 years ago today (1/16/96), Cibo Matto released its debut studio LP Viva! La Woman. The Japanese-American duo led by Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda, covered all things food on this
Happy 85th birthday today to the great Clarence Carter (born 1/14/36)- one of the great bluesmen we’re still lucky enough to have still around. Born blind, Carter was able to
Happy 60th birthday today to the fearless freak or sometimes bubbled leader of The Flaming Lips- Wayne Coyne (born 1/13/61). The Lips have continued to remain one of rock’s most
70 years ago today (1/12/51, the late guitarist, singer, and songwriter Chris Bell, a founding member of Big Star along with lead vocalist Alex Chilton, bassist Andy Hummel, and drummer
Happy 50th Birthday today to singer-songwriter and actress Mary J Blige (born 1/11/71). Blige has sold over 60 million records worldwide and is known as the ‘Queen of hip-hop soul.’
Five years ago today (1/8), David Bowie’s Blackstar album is released on his 69th birthday. When Bowie dies two days later, it becomes clear that his ruminations on mortality are
