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March 2nd 1943, Born on this day, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, (1968 ‘White Light, White Heat’), solo, (1973 UK No.10 & US No.16 single ‘Walk On The Wildside’, 1997 UK No.1 charity single ‘Perfect Day’). Reed died on 27th Oct 2013 aged 71.

Publié le 1 Mars 2022

March 2nd 1943, Born on this day, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, (1968 ‘White Light, White Heat’), solo, (1973 UK No.10 & US No.16 single ‘Walk On The Wildside’, 1997 UK No.1 charity single ‘Perfect Day’). Reed died on 27th Oct 2013 aged 71.

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March 2nd 1948, Born on this day, Rory Gallagher, Irish blues guitarist, who had a 1970 UK No.18 album with ‘On The Boards/Taste’. Gallagher died on June 14th 1995.

Publié le 1 Mars 2022

March 2nd 1948, Born on this day, Rory Gallagher, Irish blues guitarist, who had a 1970 UK No.18 album with ‘On The Boards/Taste’. Gallagher died on June 14th 1995.

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March 2nd 1991, French singer Serge Gainsbourg died of a heart attack. Famous for his 1969 UK No.1 duet with Jane Birkin on ‘Je t’aime… Moi non plus.’ During his career, he wrote the soundtracks for more than 40 films.

Publié le 1 Mars 2022

March 2nd 1991, French singer Serge Gainsbourg died of a heart attack. Famous for his 1969 UK No.1 duet with Jane Birkin on ‘Je t’aime… Moi non plus.’ During his career, he wrote the soundtracks for more than 40 films.

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March 1st 1944, Born on this day, Mike D’Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.10 single ‘Mighty Quinn’). Wrote ‘Handbags & Gladrags’ covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote ‘Build Me Up A Buttercup’ a 1968 hit for The Foundations.

Publié le 28 Février 2022

March 1st 1944, Born on this day, Mike D’Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.10 single ‘Mighty Quinn’). Wrote ‘Handbags & Gladrags’ covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote ‘Build Me Up A Buttercup’ a 1968 hit for The Foundations.

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Happy birthday ROGER DALTREY! (March 1, 1944)

Publié le 28 Février 2022

Happy birthday ROGER DALTREY! (March 1, 1944)

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February 28th 1985, David Byron, singer with Uriah Heep died from an epileptic fit and liver disease aged 38. Had a hit with ‘Easy Livin’ from the 1972 album Demons and Wizards.

Publié le 27 Février 2022

February 28th 1985, David Byron, singer with Uriah Heep died from an epileptic fit and liver disease aged 38. Had a hit with ‘Easy Livin’ from the 1972 album Demons and Wizards.

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28th Feb 1942, Born on this day,Brian Jones multi-instrumentalist and founding member of The Rolling Stones.

Publié le 27 Février 2022

28th Feb 1942, Born on this day,Brian Jones multi-instrumentalist and founding member of The Rolling Stones.

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Joe South (February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for « Games People Play » and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for « Rose Garden ».

Publié le 27 Février 2022

Joe South (February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for « Games People Play » and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for « Rose Garden ».

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February 27th 1955, Born , Gary Christian, from English group The Christians who had the 1988 UK No.8 single ‘Harvest For The World’.

Publié le 26 Février 2022

February 27th 1955, Born , Gary Christian, from English group The Christians who had the 1988 UK No.8 single ‘Harvest For The World’.

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Happy birthday to the great John Roy « Johnny » Van Zant (born February 27, 1959) an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Publié le 26 Février 2022

Happy birthday to the great John Roy « Johnny » Van Zant (born February 27, 1959) an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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