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29th Dec 1980, American singer, songwriter Tim Hardin died of a heroin overdose. Hardin wrote the songs ‘If I Were A Carpenter’ (covered by Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash and June Carter, The Four Tops, Leon Russell, Small Faces, Robert Plant and Bob Seger,) and ‘Reason To Believe’, (covered by Rod Stewart). Hardin appeared at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Publié le 28 Décembre 2021

29th Dec 1980, American singer, songwriter Tim Hardin died of a heroin overdose. Hardin wrote the songs ‘If I Were A Carpenter’ (covered by Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash and June Carter, The Four Tops, Leon Russell, Small Faces, Robert Plant and Bob Seger,) and ‘Reason To Believe’, (covered by Rod Stewart). Hardin appeared at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

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December 28th 1946, Born on this day, Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group, keyboards, vocals, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein').

Publié le 27 Décembre 2021

December 28th 1946, Born on this day, Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group, keyboards, vocals, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein').

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28th Dec 1983, Having made two successful dives below a friend’s yacht to find items he’d drunkenly thrown off his own boat three years before, The Beach Boys Dennis Wilson took one last dive into the Pacific and never returned from the boat moored in Marina Del Rey, California. With the help of President Reagan he was given a burial at sea, normally reserved for Naval personnel. Dennis was the on

Publié le 27 Décembre 2021

28th Dec 1983, Having made two successful dives below a friend’s yacht to find items he’d drunkenly thrown off his own boat three years before, The Beach Boys Dennis Wilson took one last dive into the Pacific and never returned from the boat moored in Marina Del Rey, California. With the help of President Reagan he was given a burial at sea, normally reserved for Naval personnel. Dennis was the on

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Today we remember the passing of the great rock vocalist/bassist Ian Fraser « Lemmy » Kilmister four days after his 70th birthday, Lemmy died at his home in Los Angeles, California following a « short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. » Motörhead announced his death on their official Facebook page later that day. According to the band, he had learned of the disease on 26 December, two da

Publié le 27 Décembre 2021

Today we remember the passing of the great rock vocalist/bassist Ian Fraser « Lemmy » Kilmister four days after his 70th birthday, Lemmy died at his home in Los Angeles, California following a « short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. » Motörhead announced his death on their official Facebook page later that day. According to the band, he had learned of the disease on 26 December, two da

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December 27th 1944, Born on this day, Mike Jones, guitar, Foreigner, (1985 UK & US No.1 single ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’)

Publié le 26 Décembre 2021

December 27th 1944, Born on this day, Mike Jones, guitar, Foreigner, (1985 UK & US No.1 single ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’)

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December 27th 1952, Born on this day, David Knopfler, Dire Straits, left in early 1980, (1979 UK No.8 single ‘Sultans Of Swing’).

Publié le 26 Décembre 2021

December 27th 1952, Born on this day, David Knopfler, Dire Straits, left in early 1980, (1979 UK No.8 single ‘Sultans Of Swing’).

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December 27th 1942, Born on this day, Mike Heron, The Incredible String Band, UK folk group, (1967 album ‘The 5000 Spirits or The Layers Of The Onion).

Publié le 26 Décembre 2021

December 27th 1942, Born on this day, Mike Heron, The Incredible String Band, UK folk group, (1967 album ‘The 5000 Spirits or The Layers Of The Onion).

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December 27th 1941, Born on this day, Mike Pinder, The Moody Blues, (1965 UK No.1 single ‘Go Now’ and 1968 UK No.19 & 1972 US No.2 single ‘Nights In White Satin’)

Publié le 26 Décembre 2021

December 27th 1941, Born on this day, Mike Pinder, The Moody Blues, (1965 UK No.1 single ‘Go Now’ and 1968 UK No.19 & 1972 US No.2 single ‘Nights In White Satin’)

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Today we remember the passing of the great Delaine Alvin "Delaney" Bramlett (July 1, 1939 – December 27, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer.

Publié le 26 Décembre 2021

Today we remember the passing of the great Delaine Alvin "Delaney" Bramlett (July 1, 1939 – December 27, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer.

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26th Dec 1939, Born on this day, Phil Spector, producer,

Publié le 25 Décembre 2021

26th Dec 1939, Born on this day, Phil Spector, producer,

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