50 years ago today (1/30/68), The Velvet Underground released their second LP White Light/White Heat. While not as accessible as their other releases, the quartet helped set the standard for
Happy 50th birthday today to the lead singer of many many bands-Mike Patton (born on 1/27/68). Best known as the lead singer of Faith No More, Patton is as prolific
Happy 65th birthday today to Lucinda Williams who was born on 1/26/53. The rock, folk, blues and country music singer and songwriter who wrote ‘Passionate Kisses’ the Grammy winning song
Happy 77th birthday to the great Neil Diamond. Diamond had the 1970 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Cracklin’ Rose’ plus over 30 other US & 10 UK Top 40
40 years ago today (1/23/77), Pink Floyd released what many consider to be their finest and greatest LP –Animals. Loosely based on George Orwell’s political fable Animal Farm, the album’s lyrics describe various
50 years ago today (1/22/68), Dr. John released his debut album Gris-Gris. The musical style of Gris-Gris was a hybrid of New Orleans rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock and earned the listing of #143 on Rolling
75 years ago today (1/19/43) Janis Joplin came into the world. Joplin had a 1971 U.S No.1 single with ‘Me And Bobby McGee’ and the 1971 U.S No.1 album ‘Pearl’ and
Happy 45th birthday today to guitarist/vocalist Luther Dickson who was born on 1/18/73. As the eldest son of producer Jim Dickinson, Luther has carved a niche for himself in music with
30 years ago today (1/16/88), George Harrison topped the U.S. pop chart with “Got My Mind Set On You,” his first #1 in 13 years, since he scored with “Give
70 years ago today (1/15/48), Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd and was the signature vocalist of southern rock was born. Skynyrd catapulted to huge mainstream success in the
