Music Is Music
14 September 1983. Pop star, Amy Winehouse, was born in London. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto singing voice. Her album Back to Black won 5 Grammy Awards. In 2012, Winehouse was ranked 26th on pop channel VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music list. pic.twitter.com/Zzv6t90ys1
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1964: The Kinks - You Really Got Me https://t.co/xCIWXyBErU via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1974: Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff https://t.co/tzPzdEG9gr via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
15 September 2008. Rock legend, Richard Wright, founder member, keyboardist, songwriter and vocalist of the rock band, Pink Floyd, died (aged 65). He performed on all but one of their albums and played on all of their concert tours. pic.twitter.com/l5yzZjaq6V
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1984: Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You https://t.co/qYhiMlBgAt via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1985: John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire https://t.co/X8VEFine55 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
16 September 1925. Blues guitar legend, Riley (“BB”) King was born in Berclair, Mississippi, USA. He’s one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nicknames “The King of the Blues” and “King of the Blues Guitar”. He won 15 Grammy Awards. pic.twitter.com/hLV40EWj9Z
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
16 September 1965. David Jones officially changed his stage name to “David Bowie”. pic.twitter.com/6QTmAp7DvM
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
16 September 1977. Marc Bolan, the lead singer with T-Rex, and a founder of “Glam Rock” was killed in a car crash in Barnes, London (aged 29). He was a passenger in a mini driven by his partner, Gloria Jones, when the car veered off the road and hit a steel-reinforced fence post. pic.twitter.com/BpBld8ePcK
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1985: David Bowie & Mick Jagger- Dancing in the Street https://t.co/DEXn2eAINg via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1995: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (featuring L.V.) https://t.co/ntemYcZZ3v via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
17 September 1923. Country and Western legend, Hank Williams, was born in Butler County, Alabama, USA. In 2003, he was ranked 2nd in Country Music TV’s list of the 40 Greatest Men of Country Music, behind Johnny Cash. pic.twitter.com/fftdbHxy8n
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 17, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1990: Steve Miller Band - The Joker https://t.co/4GJgR2bFia via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 17, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1998: Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing https://t.co/BFstfLZs5F via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 17, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1971: The Tams- Hey Girl Don't Bother Me https://t.co/vjkZFBpFsI via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 18, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1976: Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music https://t.co/Jw0wvBEBjY via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 18, 2022