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The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 18: Happy birthday to Jerry Cantrell! The guitarist, singer, and songwriter is best known as the co-founder and primary creative force behind the influential rock band Alice in Chains. Born on March 18, 1966, in Tacoma, Washington, Cantrell played a key role in shaping the dark, heavy sound of the early 1990s grunge movement alongside contemporaries like Nirvana and Soundgarden. Cantrell’s guitar style blends sludgy, down-tuned riffs with melodic phrasing, while his songwriting often explores themes of addiction, loss,...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 9: Sadly, today it was reported that Tommy DeCarlo passed away from brain cancer at age 60. DeCarlo was a rock singer best known as the lead vocalist for the legendary band Boston. Born on April 23, 1965, in Utica, New York, DeCarlo was originally a longtime fan of the group before unexpectedly becoming its frontman. Following the death of original Boston singer Brad Delp in 2007, DeCarlo recorded tribute videos of himself performing Boston songs and posted them...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 4: Today at #1 in 1988 on the Billboard Hot 100: “Father Figure” by George Michael, released from his debut solo album Faith! Following the explosive success of the album’s title track, the song revealed a darker, more intimate side of Michael’s artistry. Built around a slow, hypnotic groove and minimal instrumentation, “Father Figure” blends pop with elements of soul and R&B, creating a sensual yet emotionally complex atmosphere. Lyrically, the song explores themes of protection, devotion, desire, and...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 25: Today in 1943, George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England. The English musician, singer, and songwriter is best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as “the quiet Beatle,” Harrison played a crucial role in shaping the band’s evolving sound, contributing distinctive guitar work and increasingly sophisticated compositions as the 1960s progressed. While early Beatles albums were dominated by the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Harrison emerged as a major creative...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 19: Happy birthday to Smokey Robinson! As one of the most influential figures in American popular music, he is renowned for his silky tenor voice, poetic songwriting, and pivotal role in shaping the Motown sound. Born William Robinson Jr. on February 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, he founded the group The Miracles in the 1950s. Their breakthrough hit, “Shop Around,” became Motown’s first million-selling single, establishing the label as a major force in popular music. As both an artist...