Music History Today: August 27, 2022

August 27, 1991: Pearl Jam released their debut album, Ten. 

The success of a truly flawless debut album is something to be heralded. A magnificent first effort propels an act into stardom.

Music History Today: July 23, 2022

July 23, 2011: Amy Winehouse died in London of alcohol poisoning. Like Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain, she was 27 years old.

Music History Today: September 7, 2021

September 7, 1985: The theme from the movie "St. Elmo's Fire" replaced the theme from the movie "Back to the Future" at the Number 1 position on the US music chart.

St. Elmo's Fire was the definitive Brat Pack movie, following Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe, and Mare Winningham as they tried to sort their life out after college.

Music History Today: August 24, 2021

August 24, 1999: Creed released the single "Higher."

Creed front-man Scott Stapp has come a long way since the band recorded their big hits like “Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open.”

Music History Today: April 17, 2021

April 17, 1980: A New Jersey State assemblyman introduced a resolution to make Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" the official state song.

Bruce Springsteen has always worn his love of his home state on his sleeve, starting with the title of his debut album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. 

Bruce Springsteen

Music History Today: March 14, 2021

March 14, 1990: Heart released the single "All I Wanna' Do Is Make Love To You."

After a period of declining popularity, Heart enjoyed a mid-'80s comeback by embracing songs penned by other writers. For their 1990 album Brigade, the band would again use an assortment of outside writers. 

Heart

Music History Today: January 3, 2021

January 3, 1987: Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first woman to be so honored. 

On January 3, 1987, Aretha Franklin made history when she became the first woman ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 

Music History Today: December 13, 2020

December 13, 1948: Ted Nugent was born Theodore Anthony Nugent in Detroit, Michigan.

Even as a child, Nugent showed a deep interest in music and began playing instruments by the time he was six. He started his career in music by playing guitar for the hard rock band The Amboy Dukes. He served as the band’s lead guitarist for many years before breaking off in order to pursue a solo career.  

Music History Today: October 18, 2020

October 18, 1969: Promoter Richard Nader puts on the first "Rock and Roll Revival" concerts at Madison Square Garden.

Richard Abi-Nader and his brother Sheb grew up with the music of the 1950s in their hometown of Masontown, Pa. While in high school Richard began promoting shows and hosting record hops. He worked his way through college and wound up as a disc jockey for the Armed Forces.

Music History Today: June 30, 2020

June 30, 1977: KISS released the album "Love Guns."

Love Gun, the sixth studio album and pinnacle of Kiss's first golden era, was released on June 30, 1977.  It marked a pair of turning points for the band. 

KISS

Music History Today: June 2, 2020

June 2, 1984:  "Time After Time," from Cyndi Lauper's debut studio album "She's So Unusual," reached the Number 1 position on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Cyndi Lauper didn’t plan to write “Time after Time” at all. The New York-raised singer had already left the recording studio after — she thought — completing her first solo album, She’s So Unusual.