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 1944, Henry Vestine guitarist with Canned Heat.
Born today in 1945, Noel Redding bassist with The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Born today in 1954, Annie Lennox singer and songwriter with Eurythmics and solo.
Born today in 1954, Robin Campbell singer and guitarist with UB40.
Born today in 1957, Shane MacGowan songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist with The Pogues.
Today in 1965, The Dave Clark Five went to number 1 in the US with “Over and Over”.
Died today in 2006, songwriter and singer James Brown aged 73.
