Happy 90th birthday to jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell (born 7/31/31). Burrell is renowned for his funky collaborations with Jimmy Smith and he produced the 1965 Billboard Top Twenty hit Verve album Organ Grinder Swing.
30 years ago today (7/30/91), Widespread Panic released their self-titled second studio album. The album’s 13 songs all would be live staples and continue to be set standouts that include
Happy 68h birthday to bassist/composer/keyboardist Geddy Lee of Rush who was born on 7/29/53. Geddy sports one of the most recognizable voices in rock and is likely to be heard
35 years ago today (7/28/86), R.E.M. released their fourth studio album Lifes Rich Pageant. The seminal college rock LP (before the Athens four-piece became MTV faves) features bushy unibrow drummer
40 years ago today (7/27/81), Stevie Nicks released her solo debut LP Bella Donna. Following three immensely successful albums as a member of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie proved her star power can
Happy 80th birthday today to vocalist Darlene Love (born 7/26/41). As the lead singer of the girl group the Blossoms, Love fortified herself as one of the premier soul singers of
20 years ago today (7/24/01), Cake released its fourth studio LP Comfort Eagle. Bolstered by the band’s quirky trumpet fueled dead pan brand of rock, Comfort Eagle was jolted by
25 years ago today (7/23/96), amidst the world of a burgeoning female alt-rock scene courtesy of Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple released her debut LP Tidal and shared with us her
Happy 80th birthday today to George Clinton who was born on 7/22/41. The “Prime Minister of Funk” lead Parliament and Funkadelic to memorable heights during the 1970s and early 1980s,
50 years ago today (7/21/71), Black Sabbath released their third album and arguably heaviest LP- Master of Reality. Considered the true first stoner rock album, Master of Reality serves as
