Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1972 at Kourakuen Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Poster for the show. Retrieved from here. This concert was the first ELP ever … Continue reading On This Day (July 22)…ELP Face the Rising Sun
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On This Day (May 31)…Happy Birthday, Akira Ifukube!
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 (March 22)…Bee Gees and the Blue
The Bee Gees released "The Battle of the Blue and the Grey" in Australia on this day in 1963. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwLxIjdGBrM This was the first single released by the group. They … Continue reading On This Day (March 22)…Bee Gees and the Blue
On This Day (March 20)…Deep Purple’s First Pandemic Single
Deep Purple released "Throw My Bones" on this day in 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUW7PvvbbO4 Music video for the song. As of this writing, the video has had over two million views! "Throw … Continue reading On This Day (March 20)…Deep Purple’s First Pandemic Single
On This Day (February 28)…Happy Birthday, Murray Gold!
The composer Murray Gold was born on this day in 1969 in Portsmouth, England. Photo of Gold in his studio from 2007. Retrieved from here. Gold is best known for … Continue reading On This Day (February 28)…Happy Birthday, Murray Gold!
On This Day (February 25)…Yuji Ohno’s Trip to the Cosmos
Yuji Ohno released the album Cosmos on this day in 1981. Album cover. Retrieved from here. Cosmos is a loose concept album about a trip to space overnight told primarily … Continue reading On This Day (February 25)…Yuji Ohno’s Trip to the Cosmos
On This Day (February 10)…Yes at Theatre 140
Yes performed on this day in 1971 at Theatre 140 in Brussels, Belgium. List of concerts in February 1971 at this venue. Retrieved from here. At this time in their … Continue reading On This Day (February 10)…Yes at Theatre 140
On This Day (February 1)…Rainbow Come Down to Brussels
Rainbow performed on this day in 1980 at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. Ad for the show. Retrieved from here. Rainbow were at this time on their Down to Earth … Continue reading On This Day (February 1)…Rainbow Come Down to Brussels
On This Day (January 30)…Happy Birthday, Paddy Kingsland!
The composer Paddy Kingsland was born on this day in 1947. Kingsland at work. Retrieved from here. Kingsland is famous for his work at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, a group … Continue reading On This Day (January 30)…Happy Birthday, Paddy Kingsland!