The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace. Carlos Santana Born July 20, 1947 – Carlos Santana, Mexican and American rock guitarist. Santana had the 1977 UK No.11 single ‘She’s Not There’, and their 1999 US No.1 single ‘Smooth’ spent…

Jane Asher announced on the national British TV show, Dee Time, that her engagement to Paul McCartney was off. Paul reportedly was watching at a friend’s home and was surprised by the news. She was said to have inspired many of McCartney’s songs, such as ‘All My Loving’, ‘And I Love Her’, and ‘We Can…

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 daily, sometimes monthly. All genres. Enjoy great music! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLJXjHJz_GvRgpzY73Ae_QExIXk2yFPmoL&layout=gallery[/embedyt]

The guitar was my weapon, my shield to hide behind. Brian May Born July 19, 1947 – Brian May, guitarist, singer and songwriter with Queen. Queen had the 1975 UK No.1 single ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, which returned to No.1 in 1991. The band scored over 40 other UK Top 40 singles. The 1980 US No.1 single ‘Crazy…

Paul McCartney and Wings went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Listen To What The Man Said’, his fourth US No.1, and No.6 hit in the UK, (the track features Tom Scott playing the saxophone solo). It went on to sell a million copies in America and reached No.6 in the UK. Wings…

Born this day, 1941 – Lonnie Mack, American rock, blues and country singer-guitarist. In the early 1960s, he was a “pioneer” in virtuoso rock guitar soloing whose recordings were pivotal to the emergence of the electric guitar as a lead voice in rock music. For this, it has been said that he launched the era of “modern…

Born this day, 1941 – Lonnie Mack, American rock, blues and country singer-guitarist. In the early 1960s, he was a “pioneer” in virtuoso rock guitar soloing whose recordings were pivotal to the emergence of the electric guitar as a lead voice in rock music. For this, it has been said that he launched the era of “modern…

The Rolling Stones appeared on the US chart for the first time when their cover of Buddy Holly’s ‘Not Fade Away’ peaked at No.48.

Born on July 17, 1945, Eric McCredie bassist from Scottish pop group Middle of the Road, who had the 1971 UK No.1 single ‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’, which is one of only a few singles to have sold over 10 million physical copies. He passed on 6 October 2007. Middle of the Road enjoyed success…

King Records released ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown, which sold over 2 million copies and take the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording. ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ is influential in the early emergence of funk music as a distinctive style. “When I’m on stage, I’m trying to…