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 1941, Brian Poole guitarist and singer with Brain Poole and The Tremeloes.
Born today in 1941, Bruce Welch songwriter, singer and guitarist with The Shadows.
Born today 1945, Len “Chips” Hawkes bassist and songwriter with The Tremeloes.
Born today in 1947, Dave Pegg bassist with Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull.
Born today in 1963, Bobby Dall (Robert Kuykendall) bassist with Poison.
Died today in 1966, songwriter, singer and guitarist “Mississippi” John Hurt aged 73.
Today in 1968, Cream were presented with a platinum album for “Wheels Of Fire”.
Today in 1969, CCR released their fourth album “Willy and the Poor Boys”.
Today in 1973, Ringo Starr released his third solo album “Ringo”.
Today in 1974, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young went to number 1 on the US album chart with the compilation album “So Far”.
Died today in 2014, songwriter, singer and guitarist Michael Coleman aged 58.
