We are working on a new book The Jam - The Day I Was There which will tell the story of The Jam in the words of over 400 fans. With memories from the earliest shows at clubs and pubs through to the last ever gig. Told by the perspective of fans, promoters and support acts with personal...
23rd July is the 5th anniversary of Amy's death.
Nice podcast with her here, she was such a talent. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/tdim_amy_winehouse
Any good at music quizzes? Good page of quizzes here, from Elvis, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Dylan, Springsteen, Janis Joplin and loads of others.
See how many you can score out of 20: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/this_day_in_music_quiz
John Lennon would have been celebrating his 75th birthday on 9 October.
Quiz here, see how many you can score out of 20.
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/john_lennon_quiz
Mine is Jerry Reed - She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft).
Country songs have some great song titles.
http://www.thisdayincountrymusic.com/birthdayno1
New free App out.
It has a built-in Music Player – fans can listen to the album whilst reading the book & exploring the photos. The video section includes five tracks streamed into the app taken from the Who’s Live At The Coliseum ’69 show. And a specially developed Pinball Game.
See it here...
Kiki Dee is celebrating 50 years in music. I think she is one of the most underrated singers in the UK. Great voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POFGH7ivAAM&feature=share&list=TLVRyH4VXmr9o
To celebrate what would have been Brian Jones’ 71st birthday on 28th February 2013, This Day in The Rolling Stones app is free for 4 weeks
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/this-day-in-the-rolling-stones/id586990757?ls=1&mt=8
What has been the best double album ever?
The Wall? Electric Ladyland? Exile On Main St? Physical Graffiti? The White Album?
Vote for your favourite double album. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/double_album
Win Beatles, 10cc and Guitar riffs
Anyone into comps, some good ones here:
You can win all the Beatles albums on vinyl.
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/win_stuff
30th Nov 1982, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album was released. It spent 190 weeks on the UK album chart became the biggest selling pop album of all time, with sales over 50 million copies. Seven singles were released from the album, including 'Beat It', which featured guitarists Eddie Van Halen...
