45 years ago today (3/3/72), Stevie Wonder released his 14th studio album Music of My Mind and one that marked a bold new direction in his sound. Wonder incorporated synthesizers
62 years ago today (3/2/55) Bo Diddley has his first recording session at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, where he laid down ‘Bo Diddley’, which went on the top the US
Happy 90th birthday to Harry Belafonte who was born on 3/7/27. Not many performers reach 90 these days, but Belafonte still maintains an active twitter and remains an advocate for
75 years ago today (2/28/72), the late Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) was born. The multi-instrumentalist and founding member of The Stones was originally the leader of the group and came
Happy 60th Birthday today to guitarist Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden who was born on 2/27/57. Smith started in Maiden in 1980, making him third on seniority in the band
42 years ago today (2/24/75), Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album Physical Graffiti, one that many consider their finest. These eight songs stretched the total time of the record beyond
38 years ago today (2/23/79), the first tour of the U.S. and Canada by Dire Straits opens at the Paradise Club in Boston. The group logs 51 sold-out shows in
30 years ago today (2/22/87), Andy Warhol, pop artist and producer died after a gall bladder operation at age 58. The founder of the Pop Art movement, produced and managed
50 years ago today (2/21/67), Pink Floyd started their first sessions at the EMI Studios, St. John’s Wood, London on their debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn,
50 years ago today (2/20/67), Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was born. As the most commercially premier artist of the alternative music boom in the early 90’s, Nirvana’s legacy is still unrivaled today
