by Britt Ryan | Aug 4, 2020 | Today in Music History
The world became just a little more wonderful on this day in 1901, because that’s when the incomparable Louis Armstrong was born, down in New Orleans. By the time of his death in 1971, the beloved artist known to millions as “Satchmo” and “Pops” had left a profound,...
by Britt Ryan | Aug 3, 2020 | Today in Music History
He famously left his heart in … somewhere on the West Coast … wait, it was right here a minute ago … oh yeah San Francisco! Born on this day in 1926 in Queens, New York, Tony Bennett also left his original name behind for his journey to music stardom. In this clip...
by Britt Ryan | Aug 2, 2020 | Today in Music History
Any Bob Zimmerman fans in the audience today? It was on this day in 1962 that Mr. Zimmerman (aka Mr. Tambourine Man) legally changed his name to Bob Dylan. Back then, “The Times They [Were] A Changin’” too … and the rest is music history. Also on this day: Psychobilly...
by Britt Ryan | Aug 1, 2020 | Today in Music History
Dead since 1995 but forever Grateful, Jerry Garcia was a workingman’s musician, born in (where else?) San Francisco on this day in 1942. Here he is 50 years ago playing an acoustic solo of “High Time” in the studio. Also born today: Blues guitarist/singer Robert Cray...
by Britt Ryan | Jul 31, 2020 | Today in Music History
Ever wonder who was tickling the ivories when Marilyn Monroe infamously cooed “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to JFK in ’62? The great jazz pianist, bandleader and composer Hank Jones (“The Man Who Accompanied Marilyn”) pulled presidential piano duty that day in...
by Britt Ryan | Jul 30, 2020 | Today in Music History
He played with Muddy and they called him Buddy. George “Buddy” Guy, a Chicago blues pioneer whose artistry influenced the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and countless others, was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, on this day in 1936. This clip shows...
by Britt Ryan | Jul 29, 2020 | Today in Music History
Charlie Christian was just 25 when he died of tuberculosis in 1942. But in his short life he managed to leave his mark on the development of bebop and cool jazz, tour with Benny Goodman and go down as an early adopter/influencer of the electric guitar along with Les...
by Britt Ryan | Jul 28, 2020 | Today in Music History
The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band … and 600,000 fans. That was the scene at the wild outdoor summer jam held near Watkins Glen, New York, on this day in 1973. One glimpse of the show can be seen in this home movie by a concert attendee. ...
by John Breneman | Jul 27, 2020 | Today in Music History
Harry Edison – died this day in 1999 He played with the Count Basie Orchestra, with Billie Holiday on “Lady Sings the Blues” and was one of Frank Sinatra’s favorite horn players. Jazz trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison died in Columbus, Ohio, at age 83 on this day in...
by Britt Ryan | Jul 23, 2020 | News
Funny story about Jimmy’s: It used to be called Elle’s. Founders Michael and Peter Labrie had proudly named their once-in-a-lifetime, music and fine dining passion project in honor of their mother, Ellen. However, along came unexpected legal bumps involving a certain...
