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October 20th 1979, The Eagles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Long Run’, the bands fourth US No.1.

Publié le 19 Octobre 2020

October 20th 1979, The Eagles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Long Run’, the bands fourth US No.1.

October 20th 1958, Born on this day, Mark King, bass, vocals, Level 42, (1986 UK No.3 & US No.12 single Lessons In Love’, plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles).

Publié le 19 Octobre 2020

October 20th 1958, Born on this day, Mark King, bass, vocals, Level 42, (1986 UK No.3 & US No.12 single Lessons In Love’, plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles).

Today we remember the passing of the great Cory Wells (born Emil Lewandowski; February 5, 1941 – October 20, 2015) was an American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night.

Publié le 19 Octobre 2020

Today we remember the passing of the great Cory Wells (born Emil Lewandowski; February 5, 1941 – October 20, 2015) was an American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night.

October 19th 1944, Born on this day, Peter Tosh, guitar, vocals, The Wailers, left in 1974, (1978 UK No.43 single ‘You Gotta Walk, Don’t Look Back’). Tosh was murdered by burglars at his home on 11th September 1987

Publié le 18 Octobre 2020

October 19th 1944, Born on this day, Peter Tosh, guitar, vocals, The Wailers, left in 1974, (1978 UK No.43 single ‘You Gotta Walk, Don’t Look Back’). Tosh was murdered by burglars at his home on 11th September 1987

Patrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948) an American musician best known as a member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers.

Publié le 18 Octobre 2020

Patrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948) an American musician best known as a member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers.

William « Billy » Cox (born October 18, 1941) an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix

Publié le 17 Octobre 2020

William « Billy » Cox (born October 18, 1941) an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix

October 18th 1947, Born on this day, Laura Nyro, singer songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt. She wrote ‘And When I Die’ a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and ‘Stoney End’ covered by Barbra Streisand. She died of ovarian cancer on 8th April 1997.

Publié le 17 Octobre 2020

October 18th 1947, Born on this day, Laura Nyro, singer songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt. She wrote ‘And When I Die’ a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and ‘Stoney End’ covered by Barbra Streisand. She died of ovarian cancer on 8th April 1997.

October 18th 1949, Born on this day, Gary Richrath, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Keep On Loving You’). He died on September 13, 2015.

Publié le 17 Octobre 2020

October 18th 1949, Born on this day, Gary Richrath, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Keep On Loving You’). He died on September 13, 2015.

October 18th 1926, Born on this day, Chuck Berry

Publié le 17 Octobre 2020

October 18th 1926, Born on this day, Chuck Berry

October 18th 1949, Born on this day, Joe Egan, Stealers Wheel, (1973 UK No.8 single ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’). The song was used in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous « ear » scene.

Publié le 17 Octobre 2020

October 18th 1949, Born on this day, Joe Egan, Stealers Wheel, (1973 UK No.8 single ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’). The song was used in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous « ear » scene.

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