The Japanese composer Akira Ifukube was born on this day in 1914 in Hokkaido, Japan. Retrieved from here. As a young child on Japan's northernmost island, Ifukube was exposed to … Continue reading On This Day (May 31)…Happy Birthday, Akira Ifukube!
On This Day (May 5)…Roundabout Comes to Ringsted
Deep Purple performed on this day in 1968 at the Beat House in Ringsted, Denmark. Ad for the show. Note both the use of the band's original name and the … Continue reading On This Day (May 5)…Roundabout Comes to Ringsted
On This Day (April 2)…Tulsa Salad Surgery
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1974 at the Assembly Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ad for the show. Retrieved from here. ELP were at this time on … Continue reading On This Day (April 2)…Tulsa Salad Surgery
On This Day (March 31)…Deep Purple in the Middle Kingdom
Deep Purple performed on this day in 2004 at the Gymnasium in Beijing, China. Poster for the show. Retrieved from here. Deep Purple were at this time on their Bananas … Continue reading On This Day (March 31)…Deep Purple in the Middle Kingdom
On This Day (March 31)…More Memphis Salad Surgery
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1974 at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. Poster for the show. Retrieved from here. ELP were at this time … Continue reading On This Day (March 31)…More Memphis Salad Surgery
On This Day (March 30)…Memphis Salad Surgery
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1974 at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. ELP were at this time on their Brain Salad Surgery Tour, undertaken … Continue reading On This Day (March 30)…Memphis Salad Surgery
On This Day (March 30)…The Fab Four Rock Portsmouth
The Beatles performed on this day in 1963 at the Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. The Beatles were at this point touring along with singers Tommy Roe and Chris Montez. … Continue reading On This Day (March 30)…The Fab Four Rock Portsmouth
On this Day (March 29)…Happy Birthday, Vangelis!
The composer Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, better known as Vangelis, was born on this day in 1943. Retrieved from here. Vangelis is most strongly associated with the progressive rock and electronic … Continue reading On this Day (March 29)…Happy Birthday, Vangelis!
On This Day (March 28)…St. Louis Salad Surgery
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1974 at the Kiel Auditorium Convention Hall in St. Louis, Missouri. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. ELP were at … Continue reading On This Day (March 28)…St. Louis Salad Surgery
On This Day (March 26)…Wichita Salad Surgery
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1974 at the Henry Levitt Arena in Wichita, Kansas. ELP were at this time on their Brain Salad Surgery Tour, undertaken … Continue reading On This Day (March 26)…Wichita Salad Surgery