by Britt Ryan | Sep 21, 2020 | Today in Music History
“Hallelujah” isn’t just the most well-known song written by the legendary Leonard Cohen; it has reportedly become one of the most oft-performed songs in American musical history. Born near Montreal on this day in 1934, he did even begin his music career until age 33...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 20, 2020 | Today in Music History
Musical innovator Steve Coleman, born in Chicago on this day in 1956, is one of the few jazz saxophonists with a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” on their resumé. The MacArthur people describe him as “an alto saxophonist and composer whose technical virtuosity and...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 19, 2020 | Today in Music History
No medley of Righteous Brothers hits would be complete without “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin.” Speaking of Righteous Brothers medleys, Bill Medley — one half of the popular blue-eyed soul duo with Bobby Hatfield — was born in Santa Ana, California, on this day...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 18, 2020 | Today in Music History
“The Jimi Hendrix Experience is over. The acid rock musician died today in a London hospital, apparently from an overdose of drugs.” That’s ABC news anchor Frank Reynolds on this day in 1970 reporting the tragic death of James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix. He began his...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 17, 2020 | Today in Music History
And on Hammond B-3 organ, please welcome Brother Jack McDuff! Born Eugene McDuffy in Champaign, Illinois, on this day in 1926, the jazz organist/bandleader was known as one of the swingingest organ players of his time and the man who gave a young George Benson his...
