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 1940, Manfred Mann (Manfred Lubowitz) songwriter, singer and keyboardist with Manfred Mann and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.
Born today in 1941, Steve “The Colonel” Cropper songwriter and guitarist with Booker T and the MG's and The Blues Brothers.
Born today in 1942, Elvin Bishop singer, songwriter and guitarist with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and solo.
Born today in 1946, Lee Loughnane songwriter and trumpeter with Chicago.
Born today in 1946, Tetsu Yamauchi bassist with Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit, Faces and Free.
Born today in 1948, John “Rabbit” Bundrick singer, songwriter and keyboardist with Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbitand Free.
Born today in 1952, Brent Mydland singer, songwriter and keyboardist with The Grateful Dead.
Born today in 1957, Steve Lukather singer, songwriter and guitarist with Toto.
Today in 1957, Elvis Presley went to number 1 in the US with "Jailhouse Rock”.
Today in 1972, Chuck Berry went to number 1 on the US singles chart with "My Ding-a-Ling".
Died today in 2006, Sandy West singer, songwriter and drummer with The Runaways aged 47.
Died today in 2007, Paul Fox guitarist with the Ruts aged 56.
