Monday, March 31, 2014

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC: MARCH 2014

MARCH 1: "Dark Side Of The Moon" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1973. Happy 41st Anniversary!!!
"Mellow Gold" by Beck was released on this date in 1994. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Nik Kershaw, singer/songwriter, age 56
ROGER DALTREY, singer of The Who/actor, age 70
Harry Belafonte, singer/songwriter/actor/political activist, age 87

Glenn Miller (deceased) was born on this date in 1904.
MARCH 2: "A Wizard, A True Star" by Todd Rundgren was released on this date in 1973. Happy 41st Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Chris Martin, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist of Coldplay, age 37
Method Man, rapper of Wu-Tang Clan and solo artist/actor, age 43
Jon Bon Jovi, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Bon Jovi/actor/philanthropist, age 52
Dale Bozzio, singer/songwriter of Missing Persons, age 59
Larry Carlton, guitarist, age 66

Karen Carpenter (deceased) was born on this date in 1950.
Lou Reed (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.
Desi Arnaz (deceased) was born on this date in 1917.
Kurt Weill (deceased) was born on this date in 1900.
MARCH 3: "Crystal Ball"/"The Truth" by Prince were both released on this date in 1998. Happy 16th Anniversary!!!
"The Power To Believe" by King Crimson was released on this date in 2003. Happy 11th Anniversary!!!
"Plastic Beach" by Gorillaz was released on this date in 2010. Happy 4th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Tone Loc, rapper/actor, age 48
Robyn Hitchcock, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of 
Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, The Soft Boys and solo artist, age 61
MARCH 4: "Pop" by U2 was released on this date in 1997. Happy 17th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jason Newstead, bassist, formerly of Metallica, age 51
Chris Squire, bassist/songwriter/singer of Yes, age 66
Bobby Womack, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 70

Howlin' Wolf (deceased) was born on this date in 1923.
MARCH 5: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

John Frusciante, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of Red Hot Chili Peppers/ singer/songwriter/producer, age 44

Eddy Grant, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 66

Andy Gibb (deceased) was born on this date in 1958.
Teena Marie (deceased) was born on this date in 1956. 
MARCH 6: "About Face" by David Gilmour was released on this date in 1984. Happy 30th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Phil Alvin, singer/guitarist of The Blasters, age 61
David Gilmour, singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist/multi-instrumentalist 
of Pink Floyd and solo artist, age 66
Mary Wilson, vocalist of The Supremes, age 70

Wes Montgomery (deceased) was born on this date in 1923.
MARCH 7: "Young Americans" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1975. Happy 39th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Ernie Isley, guitarist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of 
The Isley Brothers and solo artist, age 62
Peter Wolf, singer/songwriter of J. Geils Band and solo artist, age 68

Arthur Lee (deceased) was born on this date in 1945.
MARCH 8: "Queen II" by Queen was released on this date in 1974. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!!
"Collapse Into Now" by R.E.M was released on this date in 2011. Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!
"The Downward Spiral" by Nine Inch Nails was released on this date in 1994. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"Superunknown" by Soundgarden was released on this date in 1994. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"The Next Day" by David Bowie was released on this date in 2013. Happy 1st Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Gaz Coombes, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Supergrass, age 38
Shawn Mullins, singer/songwriter/guitarist/solo artist and member of The Thorns, age 46
Gary Numan, singer/composer/musician, age 56
Randy Meisner, singer/songwriter/bassist/guitarist of Poco, The Eagles and solo artist, age 68
Mickey Dolenz, actor/singer/songwriter/drummer/guitarist of The Monkees and solo artist, age 69
MARCH 9: "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz was released on this date in 1993. Happy 21st Anniversary!!!
"The Joshua Tree" by U2 was released on this date in 1987. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Robert Sledge, bassist of Ben Folds Five, age 46
Martin Fry, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of ABC, age 56
Robin Trower, songwriter/singer/guitarist of Procol Harum and solo artist, age 69
John Cale, singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist/
co-founding member of The Velvet Underground, age 72
Ornette Coleman, composer/saxophonist/trumpeter, age 84
MARCH 10: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Timbaland, producer/songwriter/rapper, age 42
Edie Brickell, singer/songwriter, age 48
Neneh Cherry, singer/songwriter/rapper/DJ, age 50
Jeff Ament, songwriter/bassist of Pearl Jam, age 51
Rick Rubin, producer, age 51
Tom Scholz, songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer of Boston, age 67

MARCH 11: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Pete Drodge, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 45
Lisa Loeb, singer/songwriter/guitarist/author/actress, age 46
Andy Sturmer, singer/songwriter/drummer of Jellyfish, age 49
Bobby McFerren, vocalist/conductor, age 64

MARCH 12: "Out Of Time" by R.E.M. was released on this date in 1991. Happy 23rd Anniversary!!!
Happy 66th Birthday to James Taylor!!
MARCH 13: "The Bends" by Radiohead was released on this date in 1995. Happy 19th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Common, rapper/producer/actor, age 42
Terence Blanchard, trumpeter/composer/film composer, age 52
Adam Clayton, bassist of U2, age 54
MARCH 14: "From Langley Park To Memphis" by Prefab Sprout was released on this date in 1988. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to Roger Powell, singer/songwriter/composer/pianist/keyboardist/synthesizer player/trumpeter/computer programmer/writer/member of Utopia and solo artist, age 65 
Happy Birthday to Quincy Jones, jazz trumpeter/
producer/arranger/composer/ television and film producer, age 81
MARCH 15: "Destroyer" by KISS was released on this date in 1976. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Terence Trent D'Arby, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, age 52
Ry Cooder, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer//composer, age 67
Sly Stone, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/leader of Sly and the Family Stone, age 71
Mike Love, singer/songwriter of The Beach Boys, age 73
Phil Lesh, bassist of The Grateful Dead, age 74
Charles Lloyd, saxophonist/composer, age 76
MARCH 16: "Face Danes" by The Who was released on this date in 1981. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists: 

Wolfgang Van Halen, bassist of Van Halen, age 23
Patty Griffin, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 50
Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, age 55
Steve Marker, songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/producer of 
Spooner, Firetown and Garbage, age 55
Nancy Wilson, songwriter/singer/guitarist of Heart/multi-instrumentalist and film composer, age 60
MARCH 17: "Black Celebration" by Depeche Mode was released on this date in 1986. Happy 28th Anniversary!!!
"Van Halen III" by Van Halen was released on this date in 1998. Happy 16th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Melissa Auf Der Muar, bassist/songwriter/singer of Hole, 
touring member of The Smashing Pumpkins, age 42
Billy Corgan, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist/producer of The Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan and solo artist, age 47
Michael Ivins, bassist of The Flaming Lips, age 51
John Sebastian, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 70
Paul Kantner, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship, age 73

Nat "King" Cole (deceased) was born on this date in 1919.
MARCH 18: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Queen Latifah, rapper/singer/songwriter/producer/actress/television hostess, age 44
Jerry Cantrell, songwriter/guitarist/singer of Alice In Chains, age 48
Grant Hart, songwriter/singer/drummer/guitarist of Husker Du and solo artist, age 53
Bill Frisell, guitarist/composer/arranger, age 63
Charley Pride, singer/guitarist, age 76

Wilson Pickett (deceased) was born on this date in 1941.

MARCH 19: "Dressed To Kill" by KISS was released on this date in 1975. Happy 39th Anniversary!!!
"Violator" by Depeche Mode was released on this date in 1990. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
MARCH 20: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jimmy Vaughan, guitarist/singer of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, age 63
 Carl Palmer, drummer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, age 64
Lee "Scratch" Perry, legendary reggae producer, age 78
MARCH 21: "The Final Cut" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1983. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!
"Lullabies To Paralyze" by Queens Of The Stone Age was released on this date in 2005. Happy 9th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Slim Jim Phantom, drummer of The Stray Cats, age 53
Roger Hodgson, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist of Supertramp and solo artist, age 64
MARCH 22: "Please Please Me," the debut album by The Beatles was released on this date in 1963. Happy 51st Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Susanne Sulley, singer of The Human League, age 51
Moe Berg, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer of 
The Pursuit of Happiness and solo artist/author, age 55
Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer, age 66
George Benson, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 71
Stephen Sondheim, composer/lyricist, age 84
MARCH 23: "Larks' Tongue In Aspic" by King Crimson was released on this date in 1973. Happy 41st Anniversary!!!
"Van Halen II" by Van Halen was released on this date in 1979. Happy 35th Anniversary!!!
"Dream Into Action" by Howard Jones was released on this date in 1985. Happy 29th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Abe Laboriel Jr., drummer for Paul McCartney/
singer, songwriter, multi-instumentalist as a solo artist, age 43 
Damon Albarn, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer of 
Blur, Gorillaz and solo artist, age 46
Chaka Khan, singer/songwriter, age 61
Ric Ocasek, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer of 
The Cars and solo artist, age 65
MARCH 24: "Diamond Hoo Ha" by Supergrass was released on this date in 2008. Happy 6th Anniversary!!!
"5150" by Van Halen was released on this date in 1986. Happy 28th Anniversary!!!
"The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads" by Talking Heads was released on this date in 

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

DJ Pasemaster Mase of De La Soul, age 44
 Nick Lowe, singer/songwriter/bassist/guitarist/solo artist/member of Rockpile/producer, age 65
Carol Kaye, bassist/session musician, age 79



MARCH 25: "Wings At The Speed Of Sound" by Paul McCartney and Wings was released on this date in 1976. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Elton John, singer/songwriter/composer/pianist, age 67

Aretha Franklin, singer/songwriter/pianist, age 72

MARCH 26: "Jailbreak" by Thin Lizzy was released on this date in 1976. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!
"Women And Children First" by Van Halen was released on this date in 1980. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!
"Gorillaz" by Gorillaz was released on this date in 2001. Happy 13th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

James Iha, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/DJ/film composer/member of Tinted Windows and A Perfect Circle/solo artist/co-founder & former member of The Smashing Pumpkins, age 46
Steven Tyler, singer/songwriter of Aerosmith, age 66
Richard Tandy, keyboardist/singer of Electric Light Orchestra, age 66
Diana Ross, singer/producer/actress, age 70


 Teddy Pendergrass (deceased) was born on this date in 1950.




MARCH 27: Happy 64th Birthday to songwriter/composer/keyboardist/guitarist/singer/member of Genesis and solo artist, Tony Banks!!!


MARCH 28: "Duke" by Genesis was released on this date in 1980. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!


"The Division Bell" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1994. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"Houses Of The Holy" by Led Zeppelin was released on this date in 1972. Happy 41st Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Lady Gaga, singer/songwriter/pianist/keyboardist/producer/dancer, age 28
Cheryl "Salt" James, rapper/actress/member of Salt N' Pepa, age 48
MARCH 29: "LOtUSFLOW3R/MPLS Sound" by Prince was released on this date in 2009. Happy 5th Anniversary!!!
"Starless And Bible Black" by King Crimson was released on this date in 1974. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
"Guero" by Beck was released on this date in 2005. Happy 9th Anniversary!!!
"Breakfast In America" by Supertramp was released on this date in 1979. Happy 35th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Perry Farrell, singer/songwriter of Jane's Addiction/Porno For Pyros/creator of the Lollapalooza music festival, age 55
Vangelis, composer/multi-instrumentalist, age 71 

Patty Donahue (deceased) was born on this date in 1956.
MARCH 30: "Louder Than Bombs" by The Smiths was released on this date in 1987. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Norah Jones, singer/songwriter/pianist/guitarist, age 35
Tracy Chapman, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 50
Eric Clapton, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Yardbirds, Cream, 
Derek and the Dominoes, Blind Faith and solo artist, age 69
MARCH 31: "Presence" by Led Zeppelin was released on this date in 1976. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!
"London Town" by Paul McCartney and Wings was released on this date in 1978. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!
"Parade" by Prince and the Revolution was released on this date in 1986. Happy 28th Anniversary!!!
"Sign O' The Times" by Prince was released on this date in 1987. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to Angus Young, songwriter/guitarist/co-founder of AC/DC, age 59

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