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The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 25: Today in 1976, Boston released their self-titles debut, Boston! Two of Boston’s biggest hits would come from this album, “More Than A Feeling” and “Long Time”. The bulk of the album was recorded in Tom Scholz’s home. It has sold over 17 million copies in the U.S., making it the second best selling debut of all-time (GNR is at #1 with Appetite For Destruction). AUG 26: Today in 2004, singer Laura Branigan passed away in her sleep due to an undiagnosed ventricular brain aneurysm.😢 She broke through in the 1980s with hits...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 18: On this day in 1982, the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool renamed some streets to honor the Fab Four! The new street names: John Lennon Drive, Paul McCartney Way, George Harrison Close, Ringo Starr Drive, and Sutcliffe Street for original bass player Stu Sutcliffe.  AUG 19: Happy 80th birthday to Ginger Baker of Cream, born today in 1939!🎂🥁 He began playing drums at age 15 and would go on to be a co-founder of the band Cream in 1966. The band would break up in 1968, but Baker would join Blind Faith with...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 11: Today in 1979, Led Zeppelin would play their last U.K. concert. The set list was incredible: "The Song Remains The Same", "Celebration Day", "Black Dog", "Nobody's Fault But Mine", "Over The Hills And Far Away", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Since I've Been Loving You", "No Quarter", "Hot Dog", "The Rain Song", "White Summer/Black Mountainside", "Kashmir", "Trampled Under Foot", "Sick Again", "Achilles' Last Stand", "In The Evening", "Stairway To Heaven", "Rock And Roll", "Whole Lotta Love" and "Communication Breakdown". What's your favorite?🎸📀  AUG 12: Happy 70th birthday to Mark Knopfler, born today in 1949!🎂🎤🎸 He is...

Just this past week on August 15, 50 years ago, the legendary Woodstock festival kicked off. Held on a dairy farm in the Catskill Mountains just northwest of New York City from August 15–18, 1969, it made a lasting impression on its attendees and also led the way for festivals that followed. While the security issues, weather and sporadic sound problems informed concert promoters on how to produce future fests, the largely peace-loving crowd enjoyed an amazing and once-in-a lifetime experience either way. Outdoor festivals create a magical feeling no matter who is playing and one might say that this magical feeling began with the...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 4: On this day in 1975, Robert Plant and his family were involved in a car crash while on vacation in Greece. Led Zeppelin had to cancel their upcoming US tour while Plant recovered. His recovery would take about two years! AUG 5: Today in 1957, American Bandstand began its national television run! 📺🎶It aired from 1952 (local markets) until 1989 with Dick Clark hosting from 1956 until the end. Who remembers watching? 🙋🏻‍♀️ AUG 6: Today in 1960, Chubby Checker performed "The Twist" on American Bandstand. The song would go on to make history...