Legend
25 August 1954. Elvis Costello was born in London. He was a leading figure in the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him No 80 on its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. pic.twitter.com/8npuJu3a64
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) August 25, 2022
28 August 1949. Punk legend, Hugh Cornwell, was born in London. He’s best known for being the lead singer-songwriter and guitarist for the punk rock/new wave band, The Stranglers, from 1974 to 1990. The band was one of the best selling groups to emerge from the Punk scene. pic.twitter.com/HINlS2hHAk
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) August 28, 2022
1 September 1946. Barry Gibb was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was co-founder of the Bee Gees, and co-writer of their greatest hits. He’s best known for his high-pitched falsetto voice. Guinness World Records ranks him 2nd most successful songwriter, behind Paul McCartney. pic.twitter.com/8qcXIbP3l6
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 1, 2022
9 September 1941. Soul singing star, Otis Redding, was born in Dawson, Georgia, USA. His biggest hit was Dock of the Bay. He was also the composer of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which became the signature tune of Aretha Franklin. pic.twitter.com/P5pTcwiFtR
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 9, 2022
We lost Tupac 26 years ago today…this line from “Keep Ya Head Up” hits extra hard these days talking about women’s rights:
“And since a man can't make one, he has no right to tell a woman when and where to create one”
— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) September 13, 2022
45 years without the legendary T. Rex vocalist Marc Bolan. He tragically left us back in September 16, 1977 at the age of 29. pic.twitter.com/1INXG87HvY
— Rock and Roll Garage (@rocknrollgarag1) September 15, 2022
On this day in 1925 💫
Bluesman B.B. King is born Riley B. King near Berclair, Mississippi.
B. B. King 😎🎸🙏
The Thrill Is Gone🎶
Playboy After Dark TV Show by Hugh Hefner 14-Jul-70💫#BBKing #Blues pic.twitter.com/R5FcXB5g7Q— It' s Music That Brings Us Together ❤✌🎶 (@Concert_Feeling) September 16, 2022
20 September 1973. Popular US singer, Jim Croce (aged 30), was killed in a plane crash. An hour before, he had finished a concert at Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was flying to Sherman, Texas, for a concert at Austin College. pic.twitter.com/i2ghCkbmit
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 18, 2022
18 September 1970. Rock guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix (aged 27), died of an alcohol-drug overdose, combining two bottles of red wine with nine Vesparax sleeping tablets. The inquest recorded an “Open verdict”. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him the Greatest Guitarist of all time. pic.twitter.com/qhmoBzcf07
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 18, 2022