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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 1921, Francis “Franny” Beecher songwriter and guitarist with Bill Haley & His Comets.
Born today in 1935, songwriter, singer and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis.
Born today in 1937, singer and guitarist Joe “Guitar” Hughes
Born today in 1948, Mark Farner guitarist, songwriter and singer with Grand Funk Railroad.
Born today in 1948, Mike Pinera singer, songwriter and guitarist with Blues Image.
Born today in 1956, Jenny Morris singer and songwriter with The Crocodiles and solo.
Today in 1976, Rush released their live double album “All The World's A Stage”.
Today in 1979, The Police went to number in the UK with “Message In A Bottle”.
Today in 2009, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their thirteenth album “God & Guns”.
Died today in 2018, singer, songwriter and guitarist Otis Rush aged 84.
