Happy 70th birthday to the great Stevie Wonder (born 5/13/50), whose contributions to music can form quite a lengthy list. From his teenage prowess to his Motown glory and 70’s
100 years ago today (5/12/1920) the late western swing mandolinist Billie “Tiny” Moore was born. Known for incorporating a then-novel mixture of country blues and jazz into his rather rural sounding
Five years ago (5/8/15), Rush launched their R40 Tour at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK which would end up being their final tour ever. The band’s setlist composed of
Happy 75th Birthday to today to Bob Seger who was born on 5/6/45. The everyman rocker with the raspy voice backed by his trustworthy Silver Bullet Band has had his
50 years ago today (5/4/70) the United States National Guard fired on protesters at Kent State University in Ohio, killing four students, two of whom weren’t even protesting. This haunted
20 years ago today (5/2/00), Ween shoved their Beatlesque charm up our ears with the near-perfect LP White Pepper. Sporting Gener’s wide-ranging vocals and Deaner’s melodic songwriting and guitar playing that
30 years ago today (5/1/90) guitar virtuoso Rory Gallagher released his last studio LP Fresh Evidence before his death in 1995. Recorded as Gallagher’s health problems were weighing on him,
Happy 30th Birthday to flat-brimmed gap-toothed slack soft rock maestro Mac DeMarco (born 4/30/90). Through six albums and a number of demos, DeMarco has carved a cool niche that has
40 years ago today (4/28/80) The Grateful Dead released Go To Heaven, their first studio album with new keyboardist/vocalist Brent Mydland. The album contained live favorites “Feel Like A Stranger,
40 years ago today (4/25/80), Black Sabbath released their ninth studio LP Heaven and Hell. It was the first Black Sabbath album to feature vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who replaced
