Today in Music History 10/23

1956: Dwight Yoakam, the highly acclaimed American country music singer-songwriter and actor, was born.
1959: Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic, the iconic American comedy musician, singer, and songwriter famous for his brilliant parodies of pop culture and popular songs, was born.
1964: Roberto Trujillo, the powerhouse bassist known for his work with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, and Ozzy Osbourne before joining Metallica in 2003, was born.

1962: At just 12 years old, “Little Stevie Wonder” recorded his very first single for Motown Records, “Thank You For Loving Me All The Way”.
1963: Bob Dylan recorded his masterful anthem of change, “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” at Columbia Studios in New York City.
1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their debut single, “Hey Joe,” at De Lane Lea studios in London.
1976: Led Zeppelin made their highly anticipated U.S. television debut on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, performing “Black Dog” and “Dazed And Confused”.
1989: Nirvana played their first-ever European show at the Riverside Club in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, kicking off a 36-date tour.
2001: Apple Computers fundamentally changed how the world consumes music by publicly announcing their portable digital music player, the iPod.

Continuing the focus on the venues that sustain the Texas music ecosystem, today we head downtown to spotlight the undisputed home of the blues.

Antone’s Nightclub: Located at 305 E 5th Street, Antone’s is an absolute institution. Founded in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, this legendary venue helped launch the careers of Stevie Ray Vaughan and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Over the decades, it has hosted blues royalty like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. Though it has moved locations a few times in its storied history, its current 5th Street home retains the classic, neon-lit soul of a true blues joint. It remains a historic and vital anchor on the MusicWayATX calendar to catch world-class Sonidos Frescos.