This Week in Rock January 14 – January 20
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Blues/Jazz/Soul: LL Cool J: January 14, 1968 (Hip Hop Artist) Earl Hooker:...
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 6
Happy New Year Everyone! Well, after a very hectic year, we made it to 2019. Let’s kick this...
THIS WEEK IN ROCK DECEMBER 24 – DECEMBER 31
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY BLUES/SOUL/JAZZ Doyle Bramhall II: December 24, 1968 (blues guitarist) Cab Calloway: December...
Willie Hightower – Southern Soul
Willie Hightower – Southern Soul Nowadays it’s great to see that some people are realizing how important it...
This Week In Rock December 17 – December 23
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY BLUES/SOUL/JAZZ Art Neville: December 17, 1937 (keyboard, The Meters) Paul Butterfield: December...
This Week In Rock History – December 10 – December 16
This Week In Rock History – December 10 – December 16 BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Blues/Jazz/Soul...
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY December 3 – December 9
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY Blues/Soul/Jazz: Jim Hall – December 4, 1930 (jazz guitarist) Sonny Boy Williamson...
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: November 26 – December 3
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Blues/Jazz/Soul Bob Babbitt- November 26, 1937 (bassist, a member of the Funk Brothers)...
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: November 19 – 25
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Blues/Jazz/Soul: Warren ‘Pete’ Moore: November 19, 1939 (singer-songwriter and bass singer for...
This Week in Rock History: November 12 – November 18
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Bukka White: November 12, 1906 (delta blues guitarist) Booker T Jones: November...
This Week in Rock History: November 5 – November 11
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Blues/Jazz/Soul: Ike Turner: November 5, 1931 (musician, songwriter and record producer) Loleatta...
This Week in Rock History: October 29th – November 4th
Welcome to Friday Everybody! We made it through the week. Now let’s look at what happened this week...
This Week in Rock History: October 22 – October 28
Born This Week in Rock History: Eddie Brigati: October 22, 1946 (Singer, The Rascals) Greg Ridley: October 23,...
This Week in Rock History: October 15 – October 21
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Victoria Spivey: October 15, 1906 (blues singer-songwriter) Nico: October 16, 1938 (vocalist,...
This Week in Rock History: October 8 – October 14
Born This Week: Johnny Ramone: October 8, 1948 (guitar, The Ramones) Robert “Kool” Bell: October 8, 1950 (vocals/bass,...
This Week in Rock History: October 1 – October 7
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Albert Collins: October 1, 1932 (blues guitarist and vocalist) Earl Slick: October...
This Week in Rock History: September 24 – September 30
BORN THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY: Blind Lemon Jefferson: September 24, 1983 (early blues musician) Linda McCartney: September...
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...