188 Classic Rock

Happy birthday Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Publié le 27 Octobre 2018

27th Oct 2013, Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age of 71. An admitted hard drinker and drug user for many years, he underwent a liver transplant in Cleveland in April 2013. Afterwards he claimed on his website to be 'bigger and stronger' than ever.

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

The Crickets

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

27th Oct 1957, The Crickets started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'That'll Be The Day'. It was also a No.3 hit in the US where it went on to sell over a million. The song was inspired by a trip to the movies by Holly, Jerry Allison...

October 27th 1966, The Four Tops were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Reach Out I'll Be There.' The group's only UK No.1.

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

October 27th 1958, Born on this day, Simon Le Bon, vocals, Duran Duran who scored the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know', plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, and the 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'. Le Bon is also a member of its offshoot Arcadia, who had the 1985 UK No.7 single 'Election Day'. Le Bon went to Pinner County Grammar School, the same school that Elton John attended some years earlier.

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

October 27th 1949, Born on this day, Byron Allred, keyboards, Steve Miller Band, (1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker')

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

October 27th 1951, Born on this day, Ken Downing, guitar, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single 'Living After Midnight', 1980 UK No.4 album 'British Steel').

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

Tony Joe White, who wrote the classic Rainy Night In Georgia and whose songs were covered by Elvis, Rory Gallagher and more, has died

Publié le 26 Octobre 2018

October 26th 1958, Bill Haley and his Comets played the first rock 'n' roll concert in Germany. Over 7,000 rock 'n' roll fans turned the show into a riot.

Publié le 25 Octobre 2018

The Beatles

Publié le 25 Octobre 2018

October 26th 1965, Queen Elizabeth II invested The Beatles with their MBE's at Buckingham Palace, London. According to an account by John Lennon the group smoked marijuana in one of the palace bathrooms to calm their nerves. Many former recipients gave...