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
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
Taj Mahal, age 71
MAY 20: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors passed away at the age of 74 on this date in 2013.
Bill Bruford,
composer, bandleader, drummer for Yes, King Crimson,
1976 touring drummer for Genesis, age 64.
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
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
"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!
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