25 years ago today (9/2/95), The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum opened in Cleveland, OH at its physical location. Yes its the place where music fans have
55 years ago today (9/1/65), the great James Brown breaks out some monumentally sick dance moves on the American variety TV show Shindig!, where he performs his hit “Papa’s Got
Happy 75th birthday to the incomparable Van Morrison who was born on 8/31/45. Morrison’s voice is uniquely his own and structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B while
100 years ago today (8/29/1920), the great Charlie “Bird” Parker – a truly legendary jazz saxophonist and composer was born in Kansas City, KS. Although he died young at 34
Five years ago today (8/28/15), Motörhead released Bad Magic and what would be their final album before leader/singer/bassist/founder Lemmy’s (Kilmister) death on 12/28/15. Bad Magic would be the band’s 22nd
30 years ago today (8/27/90), Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed at age 35 when the helicopter he was flying in crashed in the fog right outside Alpine Valley Music Theatre
20 years ago today (8/26/00), Allen Woody the bassist for Gov’t Mule and formerly the Allman Brothers Band at the time passed away at age 44. Woody joined The Allman
50 years ago today (8/25/70), Elton John made his U.S. concert debut at The Troubadour in Los Angeles The concert was attended by Leon Russell and future Eagles Don Henley
30 years ago today (8/21/90), Alice in Chains released their debut LP Facelift – arguably the first “grunge” album to achieve mainstream success a year prior to Nevermind and Ten.
30 years ago today (8/20/90), Queensrÿche released the hugely commercially successful Empire LP. This Seattle band’s fourth studio LP which reached a triple-platinum status, spawned six huge singles and received
