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• 10th Sept 1991, Nirvana's single 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was released in the US. The unexpected success of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in late 1991 propelled Nevermind to the top of the charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as the point where alternative rock entered the mainstream

  09 septembre 2019

• September 10th 1950, Born on this day, Joe Perry

  09 septembre 2019

• Happy birthday José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945)

  09 septembre 2019

• September 9th 1952, Born on this day, Dave Stewart

  08 septembre 2019

• 9th Sept 1941, Born on this day, Otis Redding

  08 septembre 2019

• September 8th 1956, Eddie Cochran signed a one year contract with Liberty Records, Cochran went on to give Liberty three top 40 hits over the next several years including ‘Summertime Blues,’ ‘Twenty Flight Rock’ and ‘C’mon Everybody’.

  07 septembre 2019

• September 8th 1947, Born on this day, Benjamin Orr bass, vocals, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 single ‘My Best Friend’s Girl’ and 1985 UK No.4 single ‘Drive’). Orr died of cancer on 3rd October 2000.

  07 septembre 2019

• December 14th 1932, Born on this day Charlie Rich singer and musician. In the latter part of his life, Rich who acquired the nickname The Silver Fox is best remembered for his 1973 hits, 'Behind Closed Doors' and 'The Most Beautiful Girl'. Rich died in his sleep on July 25, 1995 aged 62.

  13 décembre 2019

• December 14th 1949, Born on this day, Cliff Williams, bass player for AC/DC, (he replaced Mark Evans in 1977). UK No.36 single with 'Whole Lotta Rosie', the bands 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album Back In Black sold over 49 million copies.

  13 décembre 2019

• December 14th 1963, American blues and jazz singer Dinah Washington died aged 39. Known as the ‘Queen of the Blues’ she scored the 1959 US No.8 Grammy Award wining single 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes' and the 1961 hit 'September In The Rain'.

  13 décembre 2019

• December 14th 1946, Born on this day, Jane Birkin, English actress, singer, and songwriter who had the 1969 UK No.1 single with Serge Gainsbourg 'Je t'aime...Moi non plus', the only French language UK chart- topper. She is also known as being the namesake of the popular Hermès Birkin bag.

  13 décembre 2019

• December 14th 1962, Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at the Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel in Windsor, England. The group were know as The Rollin' Stones during this period.

  13 décembre 2019

• May 6th 1942, Born on this day, Colin Earl, Mungo Jerry, who had the 1970 UK No.1 & US No.3 single ‘In The Summertime’ as well as the hits ‘Baby Jump’ and ‘Lady Rose’

  05 mai 2021

• 6th May 1965, In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ following Richard’s purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day. The song is considered to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded.

  05 mai 2021

• 7th Sept 1936, Born on this day, Buddy Holly

  06 septembre 2019

• September 7th 1951, Born on this day, Chrissie Hynde, vocals, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Brass In Pocket' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles) & solo (1985 UK No.1 single 'I Got You Babe' with UB40).

  06 septembre 2019

• Today we remember the passing of the great Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.

  06 septembre 2019

• 7th Sept 1978, Keith Moon, drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism

  06 septembre 2019

• September 6th 1970, Jimi Hendrix made his final live appearance when he appeared at the Isle Of Fehmarn in Germany. The guitarist died 12 days later on 18th Sept 1970 after choking on his own vomit.

  05 septembre 2019

• September 6th 1943, Born on this day, Roger Waters

  05 septembre 2019

• 6 SEPTEMBER 1971 Dolores O'Riordan (lead singer for The Cranberries) is born in County Limerick, Ireland.

  05 septembre 2019

• December 13th 1952, Born on this day, Berton Averre, lead guitarist with the Los Angeles rock band The Knack who scored the 1979 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'My Sharona'.

  12 décembre 2019

• December 13th 1950, Born on this day, Davy O'List, guitar, The Nice, (1968 UK No.21 single 'America'), Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

  12 décembre 2019

• December 13th 1949, Born on this day, Tom Verlaine, American singer, songwriter and guitarist with Television. The group's debut album, Marquee Moon, is often considered one of the defining releases of the punk era.

  12 décembre 2019

• December 13th 1948, Born on this day, Ted Nugent, guitarist, The Amboy Dukes, (1968 single, 'Journey To The Centre Of The Mind'). Solo, (1977 single 'Cat Scratch Fever'). Damn Yankees, (1990 album 'Damn Yankies').

  12 décembre 2019