This Day in Music History: The Beatles release The White Album, Pearl Jam releases Vitalogy
1957 – Simon & Garfunkel make their first appearance on American Bandstand. As their earlier incarnation as Tom and Jerry, they play their minor hit “Hey Little Schoolgirl.”
This Day in Music History: Jim Croce dies in a plane crash, AC/DC release Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
1968 – Led Zeppelin start recording their debut album at Olympic Studios in London. It takes just about 36 hours of studio time to complete, and cost around £1,780 ($2320). Most of the tracks are recorded live in the studio with very few overdubs.
XPN MusicNotes: Hear a forgotten demo from Paul McCartney, preview a doc about INXS’ Michael Hutchence
A long-lost demo that Paul McCartney recorded over 50 years ago is going up for auction. Continue reading →
MusicNotes from the XPN Morning Show: New Queen w/ Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson, INXS mini-series, and new Radiohead coming?
A long-lost song featuring Queen and Michael Jackson will finally see the light of day. Continue reading →