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On this Day in History


The Beatles "A Day in the Life" Voted Britain’s Greatest Song
On this day in Music history 10 September 2005 On This Day in Rock & Roll History, A Day in the Life, the legendary closing track from The Beatles' 1967 masterpiece Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was voted the best British song of all time in a poll conducted by Q magazine. The song was described by the magazine as “the ultimate sonic rendition of what it means to be British” an extraordinary accolade for a recording that had already become one of the defining moments
Sep 10


Led Zeppelin Make Their Live Debut As The New Yardbirds 🎶
On This Day in Music History 7 September 1968 On this day in music history, Led Zeppelin played their first ever concert although they weren't called Led Zeppelin yet! At the Gladsaxe Teen Club in Denmark, four musicians who would go on to change the sound of rock music forever stepped onto a makeshift stage inside a school gymnasium. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham were performing as The New Yardbirds, continuing the legacy of Page's former band, Th
Sep 7


Elton John’s “Are You Ready for Love?” Reaches No. 1 🍾
On this day in Music history 31 August 2002 On this day in music history, Elton John returned to the top of the UK singles chart with “Are You Ready for Love?” more than 25 years after the song was originally recorded. The uplifting track had first been recorded in 1977 during sessions for Elton John’s The Thom Bell Sessions. Although released as a single in 1979, it had never achieved the huge chart success that would come decades later. Everything changed in 2003. The song
Aug 31


The Night Rock’s Most Famous Brothers Finally Split 🎶
On This Day in Music History 28 August 2009 On this day in Music history, one of the biggest and most successful bands in British rock history came to an abrupt and dramatic end when Noel Gallagher announced he was quitting Oasis. The band's lead guitarist, chief songwriter and creative driving force said he could no longer continue working with his younger brother and frontman, Liam Gallagher. For years, the famously volatile relationship between the Gallagher brothers had b
Aug 28


🎶 The Rolling Stones Conclude A Record Breaking Tour 💰
On This Day in Music History 26 August 2007 On this day in music history, The Rolling Stones brought their monumental A Bigger Bang World Tour to a spectacular conclusion with a final show at London’s O2 Arena. It was a fitting finale for one of the greatest rock & roll touring bands of all time. The A Bigger Bang Tour had begun in 2005 and travelled across the globe, taking the Stones to packed stadiums, arenas and some of the biggest outdoor venues imaginable. The tour beca
Aug 26
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