this day in music

13 years ago today, Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne became one of the rare father-daughter duos to ascend to the top of the UK Singles chart, doing so with a song that Ozzy had originally recorded as a member of...

29 years ago today, The Jesus and Mary Chain took a pass on a chance at gaining a slightly larger American fanbase because they refused to concede to a demand by CBS. Unless you were an obsessive Anglophile in the...

As we sit on the precipice of Donald Trump’s presidency, now would seem to be a very good time to reminisce about how Led Zeppelin and Barack Obama were hanging out together exactly four years ago today. Yes, it was...

50 years ago today, The Doors signed the contract that made them members of the Elektra Records roster, creating a partnership that has worked out quite nicely for the band, for the label, and for the fans as well. Although...

32 years ago today, Chaka Khan’s cover of a 1979 Prince track began its breakthrough beyond the R&B charts and onto the Billboard Hot 100, a voyage which would ultimately take it all the way to the #3 spot. Recorded...

41 years ago today, David Bowie made one of the most memorable TV appearances of his career, teaming with Cher to deliver a medley of seemingly-incongruous songs that is one of the true must-see moments of ‘70s variety-show history. Although...

44 years ago today, David Bowie recorded the song that would go on to serve as the first single for his ALADDNI SANE album. Co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott, “The Jean Genie” was – per no less an authority...

34 years ago today, The Smiths made their live debut on the stage of The Ritz in Manchester, England. It wasn’t a lengthy performance – mostly because they didn’t have many songs yet – but its impact on the British...

44 years ago today, Alice Cooper performed four songs on the premiere episode of the ABC series In Concert, an appearance which directly resulted in the series’ subsequent episodes being sent to local network affiliates in advance of their airdates...