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...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 16, 2020 | Today in Music History
Happy birthday to the Beale Street Blues Boy. Born Riley B. King on a Mississippi cotton plantation on this day in 1925, the legendary guitarist picked up the nickname Beale Street Blues Boy, later shortened to Blues Boy, and finally to B.B., when he moved to Memphis...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 15, 2020 | Today in Music History
Born in Tampa, Florida, on this day in 1928, jazz alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley did not get his nickname from experience in military munitions or swimming pool hijinks; rather, legend has it that kids in high school called him “cannibal” due to his...
by Britt Ryan | Sep 14, 2020 | Today in Music History
Born in London on this day in 1983, soul singer Amy Winehouse blazed a brilliant creative trail before dying of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011 — joining a list of memorable artists who died at age 27 that includes Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison and Cobain. A six-time...
