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May 18, 2013 - 11:17pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to RICK WAKEMAN (1949). A keyboardist, composer, and songwriter, Wakeman is best known as the former keyboardist for English progressive rock band YES. Outside of the group, he...
May 17, 2013 - 9:35pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to TRENT REZNOR (1965). A singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and producer, Reznor is best known as the leader for industrial project NINE INCH NAILS. Nine Inch Nails...
May 17, 2013 - 10:01am
Today in Rock History - May 17, 1990
Nirvana played the last date of a North American tour at the Zoo in Boise, Idaho.
This was Chad Channing’s final gig with the band, drummer Dave Grohl replaced him in September of this year after his band Scream...
May 16, 2013 - 10:47pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to ROBERT FRIPP (1946). A guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, Fripp is the only member of progressive rock band KING CRIMSON that has played in all of their lineups from...
May 16, 2013 - 10:12am
Today in Rock History - May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis Jr. dies in his Beverly Hills, California home after a long battle with throat cancer.
His biggest hit is “The Candy Man,” which was featured in the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
May 15, 2013 - 11:15pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to BRIAN ENO (1948). A multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Eno is one of the principal innovators of ambient music. He was also the synthesizer player...
May 15, 2013 - 10:15am
Today in Rock History - May 15, 1969
John Lennon is inspired to write a part of “Life with the Lion’s” which is released on this day in 1969.
While Yoko is in hospital, she miscarries the baby. All the while, John is writing music with a cassette...
May 14, 2013 - 11:35pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to DAVID BYRNE (1952). A singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Byrne is best known as a member of American New Wave band TALKING HEADS. Byrne was a founding...
May 14, 2013 - 10:33am
Today in Rock History - May 14, 1998
Frank Sinatra, the premier American pop stylist, dies of a heart attack. He is 82.
May 13, 2013 - 10:32pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to BUCKETHEAD (1969). A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, Buckethead has received critical acclaim for his guitar playing and is considered to be one of today's more...
