“A master of British songwriting has left us. Here’s to the great Les Reed, a beautiful, gentleman who gave us giants like ‘There’s a Kind of Hush,’ ‘Delilah’ and ‘The Last Waltz.’” Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet (comment on the death of Les Reed) Born July 24, 1935, English songwriter Les Reed. His major songwriting partners…

Elton John scored his first UK number 1 single with ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ a duet with Kiki Dee. It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin under the pseudonym “Ann Orson” and “Carte Blanche” and was Elton’s first UK No.1 after 16 Top 40 hits. John had met Dee when she was…

Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. His music is hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. His lessons feature classical style lead techniques with Neo-Classical influences. Kevin loves Yngwie Malmsteen. He wanted to learn…

Frank Sinatra went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Strangers In The Night’. This LP was certified Platinum for 1 million copies sold in the US, making it the most popular of his career. The title track earned him two Grammy awards for Record Of The Year and Best Male Vocal Performance.

Music is music and you should always play what you want. Nick Menza Born on January 23, 1964 – Nick Menza, drums, Megadeth, (1990 UK No.13 single ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’, 1992 US No.2 album ‘Countdown To Extinction’). Menza died on 21st May 2016 after suffering a “massive heart attack” on stage, while performing…

A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun. Don Henley Born July 22, 1947 – Don Henley, singer, songwriter, and drummer with the Eagles, who had the 1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single ‘Hotel California’, plus 5 US No.1 albums. The Eagles ‘Greatest Hits 1971-1975’ is the…

The Beatle’s first US album, Introducing The Beatles was pressed by Vee-Jay Records, who thought they had obtained the legal rights from EMI affiliate, Trans-Global Records. When it was finally released in January 1964, Capitol Records would hit Vee Jay with an injunction against manufacturing, distributing, advertising, or otherwise disposing of records by the Beatles….

Buzzr playlist additions. Ten Kills the Pack – When I Say You Are Killing Me (Official Music Video) 2.  Hurts – Redemption (Official Video) Yes, these are tracks I am listening to. Some are my favourite artists and bands are not on Spotify so we use YouTube for our public playlist. The list changes. Sometimes…

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that I breathe. We need all sorts of nourishment. And music satisfies and nourishes the hunger within ourselves for connection and harmony. Cat Stevens Born July 21, 1948 – Cat Stevens, singer, songwriter, who had the 1967 UK No.2 single ‘Matthew…

Canned Heat, Nazareth, Edgar Broughton Band, Groundhogs, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Medicine Head, all appeared at Buxton Festival in Derbyshire, England. Hell’s Angels arrived in force and drank the site dry. Initially, they paid for the booze, but when the money ran out they sent a deputation into the audience to collect donations of 10p…