50 years ago today (2/28/70) Led Zeppelin played a gig in Copenhagen as The Nobs after Eva Von Zeppelin a relative of the airship designer threatened to sue if the
40 years ago today (2/27/80), soon to be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers won the song of the year at the 1980 Grammy Awards for “What
30 years ago today (2/24/90) The Byrds’ David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and Chris Hillman reunite for the first time in many years at a tribute concert for the recently deceased
70 years ago today, the late Walter Becker, co-founder/conspirator of Steely Dan was born (2/20/50). Becker along with Bard college buddy Donald Fagen co-wrote one of rock’s most ambitious and
Happy 70th birthday to Wishbone Ash founding member, and its only continual member, guitarist Andy Powell (born 2/19/50). Known for its twin-guitars that broke boundaries in harmony and progressive passages,
45 years ago today (2/15/75), Rush released their second LP Fly by Night. It is their second album, following their 1974 self-titled debut but is the first with new drummer/lyricist
30 years ago today (2/13/90), The Black Crowes unleashed one of rock’s most successful debuts- Shake Your Money Maker. Just prior to the grunge/alternative explosion and just as the hair metal
13 years ago today (2/11/07), The Police (Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers) reunited to perform during the opening of the Grammy Awards show. Prior to the Grammys, the last
10 years ago today (2/8/10), Yeasayer released their second album Odd Blood a defining effort that featured four strong singles “Ambling Alp”, “O.N.E.”, “Madder Red”, and “I Remember” along with
40 years ago today (2/7/80), Pink Floyd’s The Wall premiered at Los Angeles’ Memorial Sports Arena. This was only one of two locations, the other being Uniondale, NY, where the
