25 years ago today (11/7/91), rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit Guns N’ Roses and was replaced by guitarist Gilby Clarke. Stradlin citied a combination of Axl Rose’s personal behaviour and
Happy 45th birthday to Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead who was born on 11/5/71. The multi-instrumentalist and band arranger is one of today’s most defining guitarists and an effects pioneer who
25 years ago today (11/4/91), My Bloody Valentine released one of rocks’s most ambitious and experimentally innovative records ever – Loveless. Vocalist and guitarist Kevin Shields experimented with guitar tremolo techniques and tuning systems, unorthodoxproduction methods,
25 years ago today (11/3/91), more than 300,000 people attend a free concert in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in memory of rock promoter Bill Graham who had died days
35 years ago today (11/2/81), Neil Young and Crazy Horse set their first footprint in the path to grunge with what is probably their most underrated effort- Reactor. With no
48 years ago today (11/1/68) George Harrison released his first solo album, Wonderwall Music on the Apple label. The songs which were mostly Harrison instrumentals, featured Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and an unaccredited banjo contribution
Happy 50th birthday today to Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) who was born on 10/31/66. The very talented guitarist and MC was one of the three frontmen of The Beastie Boys whose
Happy 70th birthday today to Peter Green who was born on 10/29/46. The co-founder of Fleetwood Mac was considered the premiere blues guitarist of his day with a tone that
30 years ago today (10/27/86), XTC released their 1986 landmark LP Skylarking. Produced by Todd Rundgren, Skylarking is a loose concept album centered around various cycles in life, such as the seasons, days, and years.
35 years ago today (10/26/81), Queen and David Bowie released what many consider the greatest collaborative single ever – “Under Pressure.” With its iconic bass line and scat singing and
