30 years ago today (9/11/95), Blur released their fourth studio album The Great Escape. The recording is often seen as the capstone of their “Britpop trilogy,” following Modern Life Is
Happy 75th birthday today to guitarist and Aerosmith co-founder Joe Perry (born 9/10/75). Perry’s cool style, riffs, and solos propel Aerosmith classics like “Walk This Way,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Last Child,” and “Back in
50 years ago today (9/9/75), Paul McCartney & Wings began their historic 13-month world tour. US performances will be recorded as the double LP Wings Over America. The group plays to
80 years ago today (9/8/45), Ron Pigpen McKernan, who was a founding member of The Grateful Dead and played in the group from 1965 to 1972, was born. Pigpen served as the
25 years ago today (9/5/00), Ryan Adams released his debut solo album ‘Heartbreaker’. It was his first solo effort after the breakup of Whiskeytown, and it immediately set the tone
50 years ago today (8/4/75), then ex-Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore released his first album as leader of Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. This self-titled release featured members of proto-hard rockers Elf
Happy 75th Birthday to Doug Pinnick (born 9/3/50), bassist, lead vocalist, and founder of King’s X. Hard to believe he’s 75, yet Pinnick has been a cult fave for over
30 years ago today (9/2/95), The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland, OH. The primary “Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” concert was held
30 years ago today (8/29/95), Sparklehorse released their debut album Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot. Yes, an obvious contender for one of the longest album titles ever, it helped shape the late Mark Linkous’
Ten years ago today (8/28/15), Motörhead released Bad Magic and what would be their final album of all new material before leader/singer/bassist/founder Lemmy’s (Kilmister) death on 12/28/15; 2017’s Under Cover
