this day in music

35 years ago today, Limahl – yes, the former lead singer of Kajagoogoo – made his one and only appearance on American Bandstand, chatting it up with host Dick Clark and even bringing a very special guest with him. When...

61 years ago today, the second incarnation of The Drifters recorded their first single. What’s that? You don’t know the deal about the two different Drifters? Have we got a story for you... The “Drifters” name was owned by the...

47 years ago today, the Doobie Brothers released their third full-length release, an LP which provided them with a top-20 single, a top-10 single, and a top-10 album. Recorded at Warner Brothers Studios in North Hollywood and produced by Ted...

43 years and 51 weeks ago today, the Eagles released Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), and 44 years ago today, they officially became the first band to be able to say that they'd “gone platinum.” As you may or may not...

45 years ago this month, The Hollies released their fifteenth album, and their second with founding member Allan Clarke back on lead vocals, but what the LP is arguably best remembered for is the inclusion of a cover by a...

52 years ago today, the UK band Tomorrow put out their debut album, an LP which ultimately ended up making up 50% of their discography. (In case you’re not following the math, that means they only released two albums.) Produced...

36 years ago today, Genesis released the fourth single from their self-titled 1983 album, a song which is arguably even more relevant in 2020 than it was when it was originally released. With songwriting credit assigned jointly to Tony Banks...

29 years ago today, Wilson Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even if he wasn’t there to enjoy the moment. In case you’re not familiar with Pickett’s life and times, allow us to confirm that...

39 years ago today, Metallica officially completed the recording of an album which would go on to become not only one of the most important albums of their career but, indeed, one of the most influential albums in the history...