The Stranglers – No More Heroes (1977)

This song, by the Stranglers, is to commemorate the untimely death of Dave Greenfield, on May 3rd, 2020. Dave was the keyboard player from British Punk Rock band, The Stranglers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Greenfield This was one of the earlier hits for the Stranglers “No More Heroes”. It never charted on the Billboard Hot 100, but did reach …

Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1970) 50 years ago, today

The debut album, by British rock band, Black Sabbath, was released 50 years ago, today, on February 13th, 1970. This is the title song, from that album. It is widely considered to be the first Heavy Metal song.

Styx – Babe (1980)

The first time I played, this for you, was 40 years ago, today. I remembered…

June 25th, 2019 – 10 years since the death of Michael Jackson

Today June 25th, 2019, is the 10th anniversary of the untimely death of one of the best selling music artists of all time. Here is Bad, his second hit single, from his “Bad” album from 1987.

April 21st, 1973, Dawn – Tie A Yellow Ribbon, topped the charts

On this day, April 21st, in 1973, Tony Orlando & Dawn, topped the Billboard charts, with “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”. This was a huge hit, around the World.

April 21st, 2019, 3 years ago, today, Prince died.

3 years ago, today, the World lost a unique talent. Prince, died, at his home, of an accidental overdose of the prescription drug Fentanyl, on April 21st, 2016. Here is one of his biggest hits, from 1984, “When Doves Cry”.