Buddy Holly

Jimi Hendrix at Olympic Studios in London (1967).

Today in Music: February 3rd (Papa was a Rollin’ Stone)

Music history and highlights than have happened on February 3rd… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1809: Composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn forn in Hamburg, Germany. 1911:  Blues singer Jesse “Babyface” Thomas born in Logansport, Louisiana. 1935:  Johnny “Guitar” Watson born in Houston. 1943:  The Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards born […]

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Sam Phillips.

Today in Music: January23rd (First Rock Hall of Fame induction… ever!)

Music history and highlights on January 23rd from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1837:  Former slave, singer and evangelist Amanda Smith born in Long Green, Maryland. 1902:  Jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Benjamin “Benny” Waters” born in Baltimore. 1906:  Composer Igor Stravinsky marries Yekaterina Nosenko. 1910:  Pioneering jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt born […]

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Buddy Holly.

Today in Music: January 22nd (Sam Cooke’s birthday)

Music history and highlights on January 22nd from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1575:  Queen Elizabeth grants Thomas Tallis and William Byrd music press monopoly in England. 1897:  Blues and spiritial singer “Blind” Willie Johnson born in Pendleton, Texas. 1900:  Microphone inventor David Edward Hughes passes away. 1904:  Founder of New […]

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