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 1945, Tony Hicks songwriter and guitarist with The Hollies.
Born today in 1950 William “Billy” Gibbons songwriter, singer and guitarist with ZZ Top.
Today in 1966, Jimi Hendrix released his first single “Hey Joe”
Today 1970, CCR had five singles and five albums certified Gold.
The singles were: “Down on the Corner”, “Lookin' Out My Back Door”, “Travelin' Band”, “Bad Moon Rising” and “Up around the Bend”.
The albums were: “Cosmo's Factory”, “Willy and the Poor Boys”, “Green River”, “Bayou Country” and “Creedence Clearwater Revival”.
Today in 1989, Billy Joel went to number 1 on the US album chart with “Storm Front”.
Died today in 2001, Stuart Adamson songwriter, singer and guitarist with Big Country aged 43.
