"Rust Never Sleeps" by Neil Young and Crazy Horse was released on this date in 1979.
JULY 3: "Debut," the first solo album by Bjork was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!
Singer/songwriter/Guitarist Bill Withers, age 75
Jeremy Spencer, songwriter/vocalist/guitarist/former member of Fleetwood Mac, age 65
"Foo Fighters," the debut album from Foo Fighters, was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!
JULY 5: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Robbie Robertson, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Band/solo artist, age 70
Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis and the News, age 63
RZA, Producer/DJ/author/film composer/filmmaker, leader of Wu-Tang Clan, age 44
"Zooropa" by U2 was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
JULY 6: "Echo and the Bunnymen," the eponymous titled album was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!
The debut album by The B-52's was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!
"Keep Yourself Alive," the first single by Queen was released on this date 40 years ago.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time on this date in 1957. And the world was changed forever...
JULY 7: Happy 73rd Birthday to RINGO STARR, my favorite drummer of all time and the man who inspired me to learn the drums myself.
"Pleased To Meet Me" by The Replacements was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
JULY 8: Happy 43rd Birthday to Beck!
JULY 10: "A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles was released on this date in 1964.
Happy 49th Anniversary!!!
"Otis Redding Live In Europe" was released on this date in 1967. Happy 46th Anniversary!!!
JULY 11: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters, age 63
Suzanne Vega, age 54
Peter Murphy, Bauhaus, solo artist, age 56
"Fleetwood Mac," the 10th album from Fleetwood Mac and the first to feature Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, was released on this date in 1975. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!
"Mind Bomb" by The The was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
JULY 12: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Christine McVie, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Fleetwood Mac, solo artist, age 70
John Wetton, singer/songwriter/bassist, King Crimson/Roxy Music/Asia, age 64
Dan Murphy, songwriter/guitarist Soul Asylum, age 51
and of course...BILL COSBY, comedian/actor/author/educator/
storyteller extraordinaire and musician, age 76
JULY 13: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Roger McGuinn, singer/songwriter/guitarist and founder/leader of The Byrds, age 71
Cameron Crowe, Rolling Stone journalist and independent music writer/critic/
author, filmmaker, age 56
"Queen," the debut album, was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
JULY 14: "Hello Nasty" by The Beastie Boys was released on this date in 1998. Happy 15th Anniversary!!!
JULY 15: Happy 67th Birthday to Linda Ronstadt!
JULY 16: Happy 61st Birthday to songwriter, film/television/orchestral composer, multi-instrumentalist and drummer of The Police, Stewart Copeland!!!
Happy 65th Birthday to Ruben Blades!
JULY 17: "Edutainment" by Boogie Down Productions was released on this date in 1990. Happy 23rd Anniversary!!
"Yellow Submarine" was released in movie theaters on this date in 1968.
JULY 18: "Sketches Of Spain" by Miles Davis was released on this date in 1960. Happy 53rd Anniversary!!!
JULY 19: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Kevin Haskins, drummer Bauhaus/Love And Rockets, age 53
Brian May, singer/songwriter/composer/producer/legendary guitarist of Queen, age 66
JULY 20: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Kim Carnes, age 68
John Lodge of The Moody Blues, age 68
Carlos Santana, age 66
Chris Cornell, Soundgarden/Audioslave/solo artist, age 49
"Mott" by Mott The Hoople was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
JULY 21: "More Songs About Buildings And Food" by Talking Heads was released on this date in 1978. Happy 35th Anniversary!!!
JULY 22: "My Aim Is True," the debut album from Elvis Costello and the Attractions was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:
George Clinton, the mastermind and overlord of Parliament, Funkadelic
and all incarnations of the P-Funk mob, age 72
Rick Davies, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of Supertramp, age 69
Don Henley, singer/songwriter/drummer of The Eagles/solo artist, age 66
Will Calhoun, drummer/songwriter of Living Colour/solo artist, age 49
Rufus Wainwright, age 40
JULY 23: Happy 48th Birthday wishes to former Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist, studio musician and solo artist, Slash.
JULY 24: "Global A Go-Go" by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros was released on this date in 2001. Happy 12th Anniversary!!!!!
JULY 25: "Paul's Boutique" by The Beastie Boys was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24 Anniversary!!!
JULY 26: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Roger Taylor, drummer/singer/songwriter/producer of Queen, age 64
Darlene Love, age 72
Mick Jagger, singer/songwriter/producer The Rolling Stones/SuperHeavy/solo artist, age 70
"Tres Hombres" by ZZ Top was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
JULY 27: "Siamese Dream" by The Smashing Pumpkins was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Juliana Hatfield, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 46
Pete Yorn, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, age 39
"PURPLE RAIN" was released in movie theaters on this date in 1984.
IN MEMORIUM: Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist J.J. Cale passed away at the age of 75 on this date in 2013.
JULY 28: "Life's Rich Pageant" by R.E.M. was released on this date in 1986. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!
Richard Wright (deceased), singer/songwriter/keyboardist of Pink Floyd
was born on this date in 1943.
JULY 29: "Help!" the second feature film starring The Beatles was released on this date in 1965.
Happy 60th Birthday to Geddy Lee, singer/songwriter/bassist/keyboardist of Rush!
JULY 30: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Buddy Guy, age 77
David Sanborn, age 68
Kate Bush, singer/songwriter/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist/producer/video director, age 55
"In A Silent Way" by Miles Davis was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!
JULY 31: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Daniel Ash, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, age 56
Stanley Jordan, guitarist/composer, age 54
Bill Berry, drummer/songwriter R.E.M., age 55
Fatboy Slim, age 50
"Mingus Plays Piano" by Charles Mingus was recorded on this date in 1963.
Watch this space for the musical milestones of August!
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