1953: Elvis Presley made his first ever recording when he paid $3.98 at the Memphis recording service singing two songs, ‘My Happiness’ and ‘That’s When Your Heartaches Begin’. The so-called vanity disc, was a gift for his mother. It would surface 37 years later as part of an RCA compilation called ‘Elvis – the Great […]
1954 – The first Newport Jazz Festival was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI. 1961 – Motown Records released The Supremes’ first single, “Buttered Popcorn.” 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. 1967 – “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was […]
The Eagles’ highly anticipated Las Vegas residency is getting even bigger. On Monday, July 15, the iconic rock band announced that, due to overwhelming demand, they are adding four more weekend shows to their upcoming run at the Sphere venue in Sin City. This addition brings the total number of shows to 20. Comprised of […]
1959 – The Coasters recorded “Poison Ivy.” 1966 – In London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream. 1969 – The Who’s “I’m Free” was released. 1972 – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles gave their farewell concert in Washington, DC. 1973 – The Grand Funk Railroad single “We’re An American Band” […]
Brian May recently shared insights into his creative process and the challenge of overcoming insecurity when writing songs, using Queen’s “Hammer to Fall” as an example. The track, featured on the 1984 album The Works, achieved significant success, hitting the Top 40 in the U.S. and the Top 20 in the U.K., and was famously […]
Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer of Fleetwood Mac, has expressed his desire for Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to reconcile their friendship. The band’s internal conflicts have been well-documented over the years, culminating in Buckingham’s firing in 2018. The guitarist blamed Nicks for his dismissal and even filed a lawsuit claiming he lost millions in […]
Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album “Born in the USA” turned 40 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by exploring some of the best covers of its tracks? From the widely covered title track to the lesser-known gems, here are some standout renditions that have given new life to Springsteen’s classics. Starting with the […]
Don Henley has filed a lawsuit demanding the return of his handwritten lyrics to the iconic Eagles hit, “Hotel California.” Henley claims that the 100 pages of personal lyric sheets were stolen from him and has vowed to take legal action after a criminal case against three men attempting to sell the developmental lyrics was […]
1975 – David Bowie’s “Fame” was released. 1978 – Members of the group Kansas were named Deputy Ambassadors of Goodwill by Unicef. 1986 – Wham! made their farewell concert appearance at London’s Wembley Stadium. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing “Candle […]
Neil Young, the legendary 78-year-old musician, announced an “unplanned break” in his “Love Earth” tour with Crazy Horse on Wednesday. The hiatus is due to illness among several band members, as revealed in a heartfelt message posted on Young’s website. “The Love Earth Tour has been a great experience for us so far,” Young wrote. […]