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Today in Rock History is a music orientated segment where we would like to encourage readers to share their thoughts and tastes in music and discuss the various aspects of any music topic. This post is not limited to rock music. You are encouraged to bring anything music-related along that you would like to share, either by typing the name of a song and artist into the comments section or by sharing a Youtube, Vimeo, Spotify or SoundCloud link. If you are unsure how to add a link, simply write the name of the song and the composer and someone may very well do it for you.
Music is a huge part of peoples lives even if we aren’t all music enthusiasts. Music is all around us in advertising, background noise in shops and on the streets. It’s inescapable when you have teenagers but for most of us, it is a huge part (if not a ritual) of our lives that we feel close to.
Today in Rock History:
Born today in 1939, Dave Quincy songwriter and saxophonist with Manfred Mann’s Chapter Three, If and Zzebra.
Born today in 1943, Ray Elliot keyboardist, saxophonist and flutist with Them.
Born today in 1944, Peter Cetera songwriter, bassist and singer with Chicago and solo.
Born today in 1954, Steve Kilbey singer, songwriter and bassist with The Church.
Today in 1965, The Beatles released "Yesterday” in the US.
Today in 1976, Peter Frampton was awarded a gold record for his fourth solo album, "Frampton".
Today in 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their first live album “One More from the Road”.
Died today in 2015, Gary Richrath guitarist and songwriter for REO Speedwagon aged 65.
Died today in 2019, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eddie Money (Edward Mahoney) aged 70.
