This Week In Music History May 26-June 1The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 26: Happy birthday to Stevie Nicks, born today in 1948!🎂🎶 Best known for her songwriting and singing in the band Fleetwood Mac, Nicks also has had a successful solo career. Between her work with Fleetwood Mac and and solo material she has sold over 140 million records worldwide! She is the only woman to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. MAY 27: On this day in 1983, Irene Cara was...
This Week In Music History June 2-8The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUNE 2: Happy birthday to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, born today in 1941! 🎂🥁 Watts has been with the Stones since 1963. Because of his graphic design background he has also designed their record sleeves and tour stages. In 2006, he was vote into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame by Modern Drummer magazine. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. JUNE 3: Happy birth...
This Week In Music History May 12-18The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 12: Happy Birthday to Steve Winwood, born today in 1948!🎂🎶 Winwood has been a member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and Go. He has had a successful solo career, as well. He began performing with his father at age 8 and was so obviously underage that his piano was turned away from audience view during pub gigs! Winwood has won two Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Traffi...
This Week In Music History June 9-15The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUN 9: Today in 1984, Cyndi Lauper was at #1 with “Time After Time”. She co-wrote the song with Rob Hyman of The Hooters. It would stay at the top for two weeks and garnered a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 1985. JUN 10: Today in 2004, Ray Charles passed away of complications due to acute liver disease at age 73. 😢 Charles was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at their...
It Was The Summer Of…What would summer be without a summer song? Speculation about which song will be that one hit that is heard over and over grows as June quickly approaches. Billboard magazine has gone as far as to initiate a “Songs of the Summer” chart that tracks the hottest hits deemed worthy of summer song status. The chart crosses all genres and uses radio airplay and audience impressions to gauge chart position. Some of the best summer songs are about summer, literally. Take, for example, DJ Jazzy Jeff a...
Elton John Biopic "Rocketman" To Premiere Late MayElton John is the latest rock musician to have their life brought to the big screen. Rocketman tells the story of John’s life beginning with his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. The film will also explore John’s battles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation. Starring as Elton John will be Taron Egerton,who also lent his own vocals to the role. The British actor has previously sung John’s “I...
New Film "Yesterday" To Create New Beatles Fans?Coming to theaters this week is a new comedy-drama entitled Yesterday. Music fans and, in particular, Beatles fans will be intrigued by its premise: The main character, struggling musician Jack Malik (played by British actor Himesh Patel) learns that after a mysterious global blackout -- during which he is involved in a bus accident -- he is the only one who remembers the Beatles and their music. This of course allows him to play their songs as if he himself has written them, which he discov...
This Week In Music History Apr 21 - 27The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 21: Today in 1969, Janis Joplin made her first appearance in London. She played at The Royal Albert Hall. Her opening act was the band Yes!☮️ APR 22: Today in 2013, Richie Havens passed away at age 72 of a heart attack. 😢Havens famously opened the Woodstock festival in 1969. The other performers were delayed in arriving, so Havens played encore after encore until he eventually ran out of material! It was a major turn...
This Week in Music Apr 28 - May 4The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. APR 28: On this day in 1979, Blondie was at #1 with “Heart Of Glass”. Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, the disco rock song would become one of their biggest hits. They wrote the song in 1975 and sat on it until their third album. APR 29: Happy 86th birthday to Willie Nelson, born today in 1933!🎂🎸 This iconic country outlaw has done it all - acting,singer, songwriter, producer, author, poet, and activist. ...
This Week in Music History May 5 - 11The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 5: On this day in 1966, the Mamas & the Papas were at #1 with “Monday, Monday”. It would be the group’s only #1 hit in the U.S. John Phillips said that he wrote the song in about 20 minutes. They would go on to win the 1967 Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. MAY 6: Happy birthday to Bob Seger, born today in 1945!🎂 The Detroit rocker put his Silver Bullet Band together in 1973, whic...
This Week In Music History Apr 7 - 13The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 7: Happy birthday to John Oates, born today in 1949!🎂🎸 He is best known as half of the duo Hall & Oates. Even though his main role has been as guitarist, he has also co-written many of their hit songs and has sang lead on a few as well. After graduating high school, Oates enrolled at Temple University where he met Daryl Hall. In 1972, they signed to Atlantic Records. As the best-selling duo of all time, they have sold ove...
This Week In Music History Mar 24-30The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 24: Today in 1972, America was at #1 with "A Horse With No Name". 🐴It was their first and most successful song. The tune has been certified gold by the RIAA. Originally, the song was called "Desert Song". The writer Dewey Bunnell said that part of the inspiration for the song was memories from his childhood trips to Arizona and New Mexico when his family was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. D...
This Week In Music History May 26-June 1
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 26: Happy birthday to Stevie Nicks, born today in 1948!🎂🎶 Best known for her songwriting and singing in the band Fleetwood Mac, Nicks also has had a successful solo career. Between her work with Fleetwood Mac and and solo material she has sold over 140 million records worldwide! She is the only woman to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. MAY 27: On this day in 1983, Irene Cara was...
This Week In Music History June 2-8
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUNE 2: Happy birthday to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, born today in 1941! 🎂🥁 Watts has been with the Stones since 1963. Because of his graphic design background he has also designed their record sleeves and tour stages. In 2006, he was vote into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame by Modern Drummer magazine. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. JUNE 3: Happy birth...
This Week In Music History May 12-18
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 12: Happy Birthday to Steve Winwood, born today in 1948!🎂🎶 Winwood has been a member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and Go. He has had a successful solo career, as well. He began performing with his father at age 8 and was so obviously underage that his piano was turned away from audience view during pub gigs! Winwood has won two Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Traffi...
This Week In Music History June 9-15
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUN 9: Today in 1984, Cyndi Lauper was at #1 with “Time After Time”. She co-wrote the song with Rob Hyman of The Hooters. It would stay at the top for two weeks and garnered a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 1985. JUN 10: Today in 2004, Ray Charles passed away of complications due to acute liver disease at age 73. 😢 Charles was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at their...
It Was The Summer Of…
What would summer be without a summer song? Speculation about which song will be that one hit that is heard over and over grows as June quickly approaches. Billboard magazine has gone as far as to initiate a “Songs of the Summer” chart that tracks the hottest hits deemed worthy of summer song status. The chart crosses all genres and uses radio airplay and audience impressions to gauge chart position. Some of the best summer songs are about summer, literally. Take, for example, DJ Jazzy Jeff a...
Elton John Biopic "Rocketman" To Premiere Late May
Elton John is the latest rock musician to have their life brought to the big screen. Rocketman tells the story of John’s life beginning with his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. The film will also explore John’s battles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation. Starring as Elton John will be Taron Egerton,who also lent his own vocals to the role. The British actor has previously sung John’s “I...
New Film "Yesterday" To Create New Beatles Fans?
Coming to theaters this week is a new comedy-drama entitled Yesterday. Music fans and, in particular, Beatles fans will be intrigued by its premise: The main character, struggling musician Jack Malik (played by British actor Himesh Patel) learns that after a mysterious global blackout -- during which he is involved in a bus accident -- he is the only one who remembers the Beatles and their music. This of course allows him to play their songs as if he himself has written them, which he discov...
This Week In Music History Apr 21 - 27
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 21: Today in 1969, Janis Joplin made her first appearance in London. She played at The Royal Albert Hall. Her opening act was the band Yes!☮️ APR 22: Today in 2013, Richie Havens passed away at age 72 of a heart attack. 😢Havens famously opened the Woodstock festival in 1969. The other performers were delayed in arriving, so Havens played encore after encore until he eventually ran out of material! It was a major turn...
This Week in Music Apr 28 - May 4
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. APR 28: On this day in 1979, Blondie was at #1 with “Heart Of Glass”. Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, the disco rock song would become one of their biggest hits. They wrote the song in 1975 and sat on it until their third album. APR 29: Happy 86th birthday to Willie Nelson, born today in 1933!🎂🎸 This iconic country outlaw has done it all - acting,singer, songwriter, producer, author, poet, and activist. ...
This Week in Music History May 5 - 11
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 5: On this day in 1966, the Mamas & the Papas were at #1 with “Monday, Monday”. It would be the group’s only #1 hit in the U.S. John Phillips said that he wrote the song in about 20 minutes. They would go on to win the 1967 Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. MAY 6: Happy birthday to Bob Seger, born today in 1945!🎂 The Detroit rocker put his Silver Bullet Band together in 1973, whic...
This Week In Music History Apr 7 - 13
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 7: Happy birthday to John Oates, born today in 1949!🎂🎸 He is best known as half of the duo Hall & Oates. Even though his main role has been as guitarist, he has also co-written many of their hit songs and has sang lead on a few as well. After graduating high school, Oates enrolled at Temple University where he met Daryl Hall. In 1972, they signed to Atlantic Records. As the best-selling duo of all time, they have sold ove...
This Week In Music History Mar 24-30
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 24: Today in 1972, America was at #1 with "A Horse With No Name". 🐴It was their first and most successful song. The tune has been certified gold by the RIAA. Originally, the song was called "Desert Song". The writer Dewey Bunnell said that part of the inspiration for the song was memories from his childhood trips to Arizona and New Mexico when his family was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. D...
