John Mayall, English blues guitar player was born today. For more than 50 years, John Mayall has been acknowledged as the Godfather of British Blues. People such as Eric Clapton, John McVie, Mic Fleetwood, and Mick…
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Twenty-nine years ago, Freddie Mercury left this earthly World. He was battling AIDS and passed away at his home in London’s Holland Park. He was only 45 years old.
On 1748, Etienne Joseph Floquet, French opera composer, was born in Aix-en-Provence, France. (d. 1785). He began his career by writing sacred music. He was in Paris by 1767 and soon gained recognition, having sacred and…
On November 20th, 1974, Keith Moon, also known as Moon the Loon, drummer for The Who, collapsed during a concert after his drink was spiked with animal tranquillize
Carl Maria von Weber was born today in 1786. He was born in a musical and theatrical family. His father and mother were musicians. His aunts and uncles were also musicians.
On September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded inside 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This church served as a meeting place for civil rights leaders. After the bomb exploded, four young girls were killed and…
Led Zeppelin IV, was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. Produced by guitarist Jimmy Page, it was recorded between November 1970 and January 1971 at several locations, most prominently the 18th-century house Headley Grange. The…
Since we do not know, as per today’s news, who is our President, the only thing sure is my list of Today’s Event on Music History. 1847 Felix Mendelssohn passed away. He was a composer, pianist,…
1587 Samuel Scheidt was born in Halle, Germany. He died on March 24, 1654 in Halle, Germany. His main style is Early Baroque. 1656 Georg Reutter, Austrian composer and organist, born in Vienna (d. 1738). organist…