This Week in Rock History: September 10 – September 16
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Danny Hutton: September 10, 1942 (vocals, Three Dog Night) Joe Perry: September...
This Week In Rock History: September 3 – September 9
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Memphis Slim: September 3, 1915 (blues pianist and composer) Freddie King: September...
This Week In Rock History: August 27 – September 2
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Lester Young: August 27, 1909 (jazz saxophonist) Tim Bogert: August 27, 1944...
This Week in Rock History: August 20 – August 26
Born this Week in Rock History “Uncle John” Turner: August 20, 1933 (Johnny Winter, drums) Isaac Hayes: August...
This Week in Rock History: August 13 – August 19
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Jimmy McCracklin: August 13, 1921 (Jump blues musician) David Crosby: August 14,...
This Week in Rock History: August 6 – August 12
Born this Week in Rock History Andy Warhol: August 6, 1928 (producer, manager, album designer, The Velvet Underground)...
This Week in Rock History: July 30 – August 5
Born This Week in Rock History Buddy Guy: July 30, 1936 (blues guitarist) Jeffrey Hammond : July 30,...
This Week in Rock History: July 23 – July 29
Born this Week in Rock History Linsey Alexander: July 23, 1942 (Chicago blues guitarist) Blair Thornton – July...
This Week in Rock History: July 16 – July 22
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Stewart Copeland – July 16, 1952 (drums, police) “Peppermint” Harris – July...
This Week in Rock History July 9 – July 15
ROCK BIRTHDAYS Bon Scott: July 9th, 1946 (lead vocals, AC/DC) Courtney Love: July 9, 1964 John “Mitch” Mitchell:...
This Week in Rock History: July 2 – July 8
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Roy “The Professor” Bittan: July 2, 1949 (piano and keys, The E...
This Week in Rock History: June 25 – July 1
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Clifton Chenier: June 25, 1925 (Cajun, Creole, accordion and vocals) Clint Warwick:...
This Week in Rock History: June 18 – June 24
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Jerry “boogie” McCain: June 18, 1930 (Blues Harmonica Player) Paul McCartney: June...
This Week in Rock History: June 11 – June 17
Born this Week in Rock History Frank Beard: June 11, 1949 (ZZ Top, drums) Donnie Van Zant: June...
This Week in Rock History: June 4 – June 10
Born This Week in Rock History Michelle Phillips: June 4, 1944 (The Mamas and the Papas, Vocals) Freddie...
This Week in Rock History: May 28 – June3
Born this Week in Rock History T-Bone Walker: May 28, 1910 (blues singer-songwriter and guitarist) Papa John Creach:...
This Week in Rock History: May 21 – May 27
Born this Week in Rock History: Lee “Shot” Williams: May 21, 1938 (Blues Singer) Fats Waller: May 21,...
This Week In Rock History: May 7 – May 13
Born This Week in Rock History 5/7/1905 – Bumble Bee Slim (Piedmont Blues Guitarist) 5/7/1946 – Bill Kreutzmann...
This Week in Rock History: April 23 – April 29
Born This Week in Rock History: 4/23/1936 – Roy Orbison (rock and roll singer-songwriter) 4/23/1947 – Glenn Cornick...
This Week in Rock History: April 9 – April 15
When One of the Best Prog-Rock Bands Goes Classical Progressive rock innovators Jethro Tull have always been known...
This Week in Rock History: March 26 – April 1
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/26/1917 – Rufus Thomas (Blues & Soul Singer-Songwriter) 3/26/1944 – Diana Ross...
This Week in Rock History: March 12 – March 18
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/12/1917 – Leonard Chess (Record Mogul, Chess Records) 3/12/1948 – James Taylor...
This Week in Rock History: March 5 – March 11
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 3/5/1952 – Alan Clark (keyboards, Dire Straits) 3/5/1970 – John Frusciante (guitar,...
This Week in Rock History: February 15 – February 25
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY 2/19/1940 – Smokey Robinson 2/19/1948 – Tony Iommi (guitar, Black Sabbath) 2/19/1948...
This Week in Rock History: February 12 – February 18
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Ray Manzarek: February 12, 1939 (keyboards and organ, The Doors) Steve Hackett:...
This Week in Rock History: February 5 – February 11
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Nigel Tufnel: February 5, 1948 (guitar, Spinal Tap) Vinnie Colaiuta: February 5,...
This Week in Rock History: January 29 – February 4
Born This Week James Jamerson: January 29, 1936 (THE Soul and Motown session bassist) Tommy Ramone: January 29,...
This Week in Rock History: January 22 – January 28
Born This Week Sam Cooke: January 22, 1931 (Soul singer) Steve Perry: January 22, 1949 (singer, Journey)...
This Week in Rock History: January 15 – January 21
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Earl Hooker: January 15, 1930 (blues slide guitar player) Captain Beefheart: January...
This Week In Rock History: January 8 – January 14
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Tampa Red: January 8, 1904. (Blues Musician: guitar, singer, kazoo) Elvis Presley:...
This Week in Rock History: January 1 – January 7
This Week in Rock History: January 1 – January 7 Happy New Year Everyone! Well, after a...
This Week In Rock History: December 28 – December 31
Born This Week: Johnny Otis: December 28, 1921 (blues guitarist) Edgar Winter: December 28, 1946 (rock multi-instrumentalist)...
This Week In Rock History: December 23 – December 27
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Born This Week in Rock History Adrian Belew: December 23, 1949 (guitar, King Crimson) Eddie...
This Week in Rock History: December 16 – December 22
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Tony Hicks: December 16, 1945 (guitar, The Hollies) Billy Gibbons: December 16,...
This Week in Rock History: December 9 – December 15
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Junior Wells: December 9, 1934 (blues harmonica player+singer) Eddie Jones a.k.a. Guitar...
This Week In Rock in Rock History: December 2 – December 8
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Tal Wilkenfeld: December 2, 1986 (bass, Jeff Beck) Ozzy Osbourne: December 3,...
This Week in Rock History: November 18 – November 24
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Hank Ballard: November 18, 1927 (R&B Singer) Rudy Sarzo: November 18, 1950...
This Week in Rock History: November 11 – November 17
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Mose Allison: November 11, 1945 (blues and jazz singer/pianist) Chris Dreja: November...
This Week In Rock History: November 3 – November 10
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Dilbert McClinton: November 4, 1940 (blues singer) Art Garfunkel: November 5, 1941...
This Week In Rock History: October 28 – November 3
Welcome to Friday Everybody! We made it through the week. Now let’s take a look at what happened...
This Week In Rock History: October 21 – October 27
It’s Friday my friends! BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Dizzy Gillespie: October 21, 1917 (Jazz Musician,...
This Week In Rock History: October 14 – October 20
Hendrix was the greatest guitar player in history and he was only 27 when he died.. Luckily, before...
This Week In Rock History: October 7 – October 13
One of the most iconic songs in the world, “Imagine” was released by John Lennon on October 11,...
This Week In Rock History: September 30 – October 6
It is always a cool moment when two of your favorite things come together. On September 30, 1993,...
This Week In Rock History: September 23 – September 29
Miles Davis wasn’t just a trumpet player. He was a musical innovator that spanned and defined several genres...
This Week In Rock History: September 16 – September 22
More than ten years after the death of their dynamic lead singer Jim Morrison, The Door’s “Greatest Hits”...
This Week In Rock History: September 9 – 15
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by the massively popular grunge band Nirvana was released on September 10, 1991. This...
This Week In Rock History: September 2 – September 8
On September 10, 2010, the most popular high-end lighter brand Zippo conducted a survey asking what are the...
This Week In Rock History: August 26 – September 1
There are a few answers that may come to mind, but chances are ‘Smoke on the Water’ by...
This Week In Rock History: August 19 – August 25
No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant was recorded on August 25, 1994. The project was not an...