50 years ago today (4/20/70), Jethro Tull released Benefit, perhaps their most underrated LP. This, their third LP was the first Tull album to include pianist and organist John Evan
50 years ago today (4/17/70), Paul McCartney, released McCartney the first of his 35 (and counting) solo LPS. Recorded shortly after John Lennon’s private announcement that he was leaving The
40 years ago today (4/14/80), Iron Maiden released their debut self-titled LP. The band only featured two members that are current today (Steve Harris and Dave Murray), yet the album
75 years ago today (4/13/45) the late Lowell George was born. George joined Zappa’s Mothers of Invention as a rhythm guitarist in 1968, played guitar on John Cale’s 1973 album
50 years ago today (4/10/70) Miles Davis and the Grateful Dead shared the bill at the Fillmore West for the first second night in a run of four shows (4/9/70-4/12/70)
With the Strokes about to release their long-awaited sixth album this Friday (4/10), let’s wish their talented guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. a Happy 40th birthday (born 4/9/80), Hammond Jr. released
20 years ago today (4/8/00), the fan favorite Saturday Night Live skit where Blue Öyster Cult is recording “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” that led to the catchphrase “More Cowbell” is
30 years ago today (4/7/90) Guns N’ Roses played their last show with Steven Adler as their official drummer at Farm Aid IV at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Adler
Happy 60th birthday to the now legendary Warren Haynes (born 4/6/60). Since the guitarist/vocalist has been covered more than anyone in this online magazine, with his place in Gov’t Mule,
25 years ago today (4/4/95) Guided By Voices released Alien Lanes, which served as the first GBV album to be released on Matador Records. Their eighth album served up 28
