WSPC'S ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC-MAY 2013

What you now have in front of your eyes is a new feature for Synesthesia, which is designed for your entertainment, music trivia knowledge and also, a feature to help me not have the Liner Notes series become something truly overwhelming. So, at this time I welcome all of you to "On This Day In Music," a new monthly series which will feature selected historical musical tidbits.

Without further adieu, let us regard the milestones contained within the month of May 2013. Enjoy!!!

MAY 2: "Power, Corruption & Lies" by New Order, featuring the tracks "Age Of Consent," "We All Stand," and "Your Silent Face" was released on this day in 1983. Happy 30th anniversary!

MAY 8: Happy 68th birthday to pianist/composer Keith Jarrett.

MAY 10: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following musical artists:

Donovan, age 67 

Bono, lead vocalist of U2, age 53 

MAY 14: "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" by Neil Young, featuring the tracks "Cinnamon Girl," "Cowgirl In The Sand," and "Down by The River" was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th anniversary!

Happy 61st birthday to singer/songwriter/musician/producer/film director/author and leader of Talking Heads, David Byrne.

MAY 15:  Happy 65th birthday to producer/musical artist Brian Eno.

MAY 16: Happy 48th birthday to Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic.

Happy 69th birthday to drummer, producer, composer, bandleader and former member of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham.

Happy 67th birthday to King Crimson bandleader/composer/guitarist Robert Fripp.

MAY 17: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, How To Destroy Angels plus film composer, age 47

Joshua Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age/Them Crooked Vultures, age 40 

Taj Mahal, age 71

Bill Bruford, 

composer, bandleader, drummer for Yes, King Crimson, 

1976 touring drummer for Genesis, age 64. 

MAY 20: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors passed away at the age of 74 on this date in 2013.

MAY 21: "OK Computer" by Radiohead, featuring the tracks "Paranoid Android," "Karma Police," "Airbag," "Exit Music For A Film," "Climbing Up The Walls," and "No Surprises" was released on this date in 1997. Happy 16th anniversary!!

MAY 22: Happy 63rd birthday to Bernie Taupin, lyricist for Elton John.

"Headquarters" by The Monkess, the first Monkees album on which Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and the late Davy Jones played their own instruments and contributed to the songwriting, was released on this date in 1967. Happy 46th anniversary!

MAY 23: "Ill Communication" by The Beastie Boys was released on this date in 1994. Happy 19th anniversary!

MAY 24: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Bob Dylan, age 72

 

Patti LaBelle, age 69

 

"OU812" by Van Halen, featuring the tracks "Mine All Mine," "When It's Love," "Cabo Wabo," "Black And Blue" and "Feels So Good" was released on this date in 1988. Happy 25th anniversary!!

MAY 25: Happy birthday to the following artists:

Lauryn Hill, age 38

Paul Weller, The Jam, The Style Council, solo artist, age 55

MAY 26: Happy birthday to the following artists:

Lenny Kravitz, age 49

Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, solo artist, age 65

Levon Helm (deceased), drummer, The Band, solo artist-born on this date 1940

Miles Davis (deceased)-born on this date 1926

The solo debut album by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, entitled "David Gilmour" was released on this date in 1978.

MAY 27: Happy birthday to the following artists:

Siouxsie Sioux, Siouxsie and The Banshees, age 56

Andre 3000, OutKast, age 38

MAY 29: "Gish," the debut album by The Smashing Pumpkins and recorded in Madison, WI at the legendary Smart Studios was released on this day in 1991!!

"CROSBY STILLS & NASH," featuring the tracks "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,""Wooden Ships," "Long Time Gone," "Helplessly Hoping," "Guinnevere," "Marrakesh Express" and even more was released on this date 44 years ago.

 

 Jeff Buckley, passed away on this date 16 years ago.

MAY 30: "Adore," by The Smashing Pumpkins was released on this date in 1998. Happy 15th anniversary!

Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley, Goodie Mob, age 39

Topper Headon, drummer of The Clash, age 58

Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman, age 49

MAY 31: "By All Means Necessary" by Boogie Down Productions was released on this day in 1988. Happy 25th anniversary!!

"Speaking In Tongues" by Talking Heads, featuring the tracks, "Burning Down The House," "Girlfriend Is Better," "Swamp," and "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" was released on this day in 1983. Happy 30th anniversary!!

Led Zeppelin's the late John Bonham, one of the greatest to ever hold drum sticks and sit behind the skins, was born on this day in 1948. 

Tune in one month from now to peruse through the musical milestones contained in the month of June!