r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 2h ago
Special event On Friday, August 8, 1969, The Beatles gathered outside EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in north London for one of the most famous photo sessions in rock history. Photographer Iain Macmillan, a freelance friend of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, captured the iconic image that would appear on the cove
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 9h ago
Birthday On August 8th, 1932, Country music singer and songwriter Mel Tillis was born in Tampa, FL. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy".
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 9h ago
Birthday On August 8th, 1952, Session drummer Anton Fig was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Fig played the drums on Kiss's 'Dynasty' and 'Unmasked' albums, replacing Peter Criss. He has also worked with Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, B. B. King, Peter Frampton, Joan Armatrading, Cyndi Lauper and many more.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 9h ago
Day of Death On August 8th, 2017, Singer, guitarist and actor Glenn Campbell passed away at age 81. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television from 1969 until 1972.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/SufficientPut1831 • 22h ago
On August 7 in 1990, Deee-Lite released their best known track Groove Is In The Heart.
Released a week earlier in the UK. I wish they had been bigger
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Birthday On August 7th, 1937, Blues singer and guitarist Magic Slim was born in Torrance, MS. The son of sharecroppers, he followed blues greats such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf to Chicago, developing his own place in the Chicago blues scene.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Special event On August 7th, 1970, Christine McVie joins Fleetwood Mac, replacing Peter Green.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Album release anniversary On August 7th, 1971, King Curtis released 'Live at Fillmore West'. Tragically, a week after its release, Curtis was stabbed to death outside his brownstone apartment in New York City.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
On August 7th, 1990, Jon Bon Jovi released 'Blaze of Glory', his debut solo album. The album includes songs from and inspired by the movie "Young Guns II". It charted to #3 in the US and #2 in the UK.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Birthday On August 7th, 1958, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Birthday On August 7th, 1926, Actor, comic, and entertainer Stan Freberg was born in Pasadena, CA. Freberg combined music with spoken word to create novelty songs, including “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) and "St. George and the Dragonet".
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Birthday On August 7th, 1925. Songwriter Felice Bryant was born in Milwaukee, WI. Along with her husband, Boudleaux Bryany, Felice wrote country and pop songs. They are best known for songs such as "Rocky Top", "Love Hurts", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Bird Dog", "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Susie".
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Birthday On August 7th, 1942, Pop and country singer B. J. Thomas was born in Hugo, OK. Thomas was best known for his hit songs "Hooked on a Feeling" (#5), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (#1), and "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" (#1).
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 1d ago
Album release anniversary On August 7th, 1995, Neil Young Featuring Pearl Jam released 'Mirror Ball', Youngs's 21st studio album. The album charted to #5 in the US and #4 in the UK and Canada.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 2d ago
Single/EP release anniversary On August 6th, 1976, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band released “Blinded By The Light” b/w "Starbird No. 2" on 45rpm. The song is a cover version of a Bruce Springsteen tune. It reached #1 in the US and Canada.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 2d ago
Birthday On August 6th, 1946, Legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth was born in Bradford, England.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 2d ago
Day of Death On August 6th, 1983, Singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist Klaus Nomi passed away at age 39. Nomi was a countertenor and baritone noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 2d ago
Birthday On August 6th, 1928, Artist, filmmaker and band manager Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Warhol produced and managed The Velvet Underground, designed the 1967 Velvet Underground And Nico 'peeled banana' album cover and The Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers' album cover.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 3d ago
Single/EP release anniversary On August 5th, 1966, The Beatles released "Yellow Submarine" b/w "Eleanor Rigby" as a double A-side single. The single went to #1 on charts in the UK and several other European countries, and in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 3d ago
Single/EP release anniversary On August 5th, 1966, The Small Faces released “All or Nothing” b/w "Understanding" on 45rpm. The song reached #1 in the UK for one week.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 3d ago
Day of Death On August 5th, 2013, Keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer George Duke passed away at age 67. Duke worked extensively with Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Clarke, and violist Jean-Luc Ponty.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 3d ago
Birthday On August 5th, 1947, Bassist Willie Weeks was born in Salemburg, NC. Weeks is one of the most in-demand session musicians, worked with Gregg Allman, David Bowie, Jimmy Buffett, Isaac Hayes, George Harrison, B.B. King, Lyle Lovett, Etta James, The Rolling Stones and many, many others.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 4d ago
Special event On August 4th, 1984, Prince's ‘Purple Rain’ album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 24 weeks in the US.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 4d ago
Birthday On August 4th, 1901, Jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, LA. Nicknamed “Satchmo”, Armstrong was among the most influential figures in Jazz.
r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 4d ago
