Notable Births
- 1940: Delbert McClinton, the Grammy-winning Texas blues, rock, and country singer-songwriter, was born in Lubbock, Texas.
- 1948: Lulu (Marie Lawrie), the Scottish singer and actress known for hits like “To Sir With Love” and “Shout,” was born.
- 1954: Chris Difford, the English singer, guitarist, and founding member of the new wave band Squeeze, was born.
- 1956: James Honeyman-Scott, the highly influential original lead guitarist and founding member of The Pretenders, was born.
🎵 Major Events & Releases
- 1963: The Beatles performed at the Royal Variety Show in London, where John Lennon famously quipped to the royal audience: “In the cheaper seats you clap your hands. The rest of you, just rattle your jewellery”.
- 1967: Pink Floyd played their first-ever live show in the United States at the Winterland Auditorium in San Francisco.
- 1984: Prince kicked off his monumental 98-show Purple Rain tour with a massive seven-night engagement at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, marking the official live debut of his backing band, The Revolution.
- 1991: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its seventh class of inductees, which included heavyweights like Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, The Isley Brothers, and The Yardbirds.
- 1997: Shania Twain released her blockbuster third studio album, Come On Over, which would shatter records and become the best-selling country music album in history.
Bio-Musik Feature: Austin’s Live Music Pioneers
Continuing the focus on the venues that sustain the Texas music ecosystem, today we head to Burnet Road to spotlight one of the most unapologetically authentic dive bars in the city.
- The Little Longhorn Saloon: Located at 5434 Burnet Road, The Little Longhorn Saloon (affectionately known as Ginny’s) is the quintessential Austin honky-tonk. Famously topped with its distinctive steeple, this tiny, cash-only dive has been serving up cold Lone Star and live music for over four decades. Hosting more than ten country, folk, and rockabilly bands every single week with no cover charge—and internationally famous for its legendary Sunday “Chicken Shit Bingo”—it is a fiercely beloved anchor on the MusicWayATX calendar. It’s the perfect, unpretentious room to catch deeply rooted Texas Sonidos Frescos.
