188 Classic Rock

1 JULY 1979 The Sony Walkman debuts in Japan, making music portable.

Publié le 30 Juin 2021

June 30th 1963, Born on this day, Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist, songwriter and bandleader. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal playing style in heavy metal.

Publié le 29 Juin 2021

June 30th 1949, Born on this day, Andy Scott, guitar, Sweet, (1973 UK No.1 single ‘Blockbuster’, plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Sweet scored four top-ten hits in the US: Little Willy, Ballroom Blitz, Fox On The Run, and Love Is Like Oxygen.

Publié le 29 Juin 2021

Happy birthday Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of pop groups The Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band, and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo performer.

Publié le 29 Juin 2021

Publié le 29 Juin 2021

June 29th 1948, Born on this day, Ian Paice, drummer, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single ‘Black Night’), 1973 US No. 4 single ‘Smoke On The Water’). Paice who is the only member to appear on every album the band has released has also worked with Whitesnake and Gary Moore.

Publié le 28 Juin 2021

29th June 1979, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Lowell George died of a heart attack

Publié le 28 Juin 2021

June 29th 1953, Born on this day, Colin Hay, Scottish Australian musician with Men At Work, (1983 UK and US No.1 single ‘Down Under’).

Publié le 28 Juin 2021

29 JUNE 1975 Folk singer Tim Buckley dies of a drug overdose at age 28. His son is the singer Jeff Buckley.

Publié le 28 Juin 2021

Happy birthday Steven J. Morse (born July 28, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer, best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs; and since 1994, the guitar player of Deep Purple.

Publié le 27 Juin 2021