Today’s history highlights a monumental jazz release, legendary festival closings, and a well-deserved star for a Latin rock icon. Notable Births 1686: Italian baroque composer Nicola Antonio Porpora was born. 1953: Kevin Rowland, frontman and co-founder of the pop rock band Dexys Midnight Runners, was born in Wednesfield, England. 1958: Belinda Carlisle, the co-founder and…
Today’s history highlights a major lineup change for the Fab Four, the tragic loss of rock and soul royalty, and another massive day of music at Woodstock. Notable Births 1929: Influential jazz pianist Bill Evans was born. 1958: Pop icon Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan. 1972: Emily Robison, singer, songwriter, and founding member…
Today’s history highlights a bizarre payment method for an American rock band in the Soviet Union, an unbelievable ticket sales record, and a legendary music catalog acquisition. Notable Births 1810: Composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley was born. 1892: Composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji was born. 🎵 Major Events & Releases (On-This-Day) 1956: Bob Rickman, a DJ from…
Today’s history highlights groundbreaking country music milestones, major stage debuts for iconic rock bands, and the birth of a clarinet pioneer. Notable Births 1655 : Johann Christoph Denner, inventor of the clarinet, was born. 1879 : Composer John Ireland was born. 1930 : Don Ho, Hawaii’s best-known musician and singer (“Tiny Bubbles”), was born. 1948…
Today’s history highlights a major milestone for early recording technology, historic debuts from some of the biggest names in rock, and a look back at the origins of the Live Music Capital of the World. Notable Births 1949: Mark Knopfler, the co-founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the rock band Dire Straits, was born in…
Today’s history highlights a pioneering birth in the “Philadelphia Sound,” classic moments for The Beatles in America, and a rocky day for a country music legend. Notable Births 1943 (HistoryNet): Kenny Gamble, songwriter, record producer, and a pioneer of the “Philadelphia Sound,” was born. 🎵 Major Events & Releases (On-This-Day) 1941: Glenn Miller and his…
Today’s history highlights a major milestone for digital music, the debut of an early rock classic, and legal troubles for a few rock legends. Notable Births 1865: Composer Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov was born. 1909 (HistoryNet): Leo Fender, the visionary inventor behind the first mass-produced electric guitar, was born. 1928 (HistoryNet): Singer, actor, TV host, and…
Today’s history highlights a record-breaking concert in Central Park, early rock ‘n’ roll antics at The Cavern Club, and major chart-topping milestones across genres. Notable Births 1925: Felice Bryant, influential songwriter who co-wrote hit songs for The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1942: B.J. Thomas, American pop, country, and gospel…
Today’s history brings the debut of an iconic dance craze, a monumental rock album release, and the loss of a funk legend. 1946: British jazz and rock music guitarist and composer Allan Holdsworth was born in Bradford, England. 1969: Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steven Paul Smith, known professionally as Elliott Smith, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.…
Today’s history brings the national debut of a legendary music television show, a groundbreaking release from the Fab Four, and chart-topping success for the Queen of Tejano music. 1947: Willie Weeks, the bass guitarist who played with David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder, was born. 1959: Pat Smear, co-founder and lead guitarist of the…
