On 26 October 1970, a wake was held at the Lion’s Share in San Anselmo, California to celebrate the life of Janis Joplin. The singer who...
On 18th Sept 1970, Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot’s Hospital in London at the age of 27 after choking on...
Brian Jones drowned on July 3rd, 1969, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His...
16th March 1968, the posthumously released Otis Redding single ‘Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay’, started a five-week run at No.1 on the US chart,...
On 18th July in 1966, Bobby Fuller, leader of The Bobby Fuller Four was found dead in mysterious circumstances in Hollywood, Los Angeles. His mother found...
Commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals, Sam Cooke first reached the top of the charts in 1957 with “You Send Me.”...
One of the greatest singers in the history of country music, Patsy Cline also helped blaze a trail for female singers to assert themselves as an...
On 3rd Feb 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens, aged 17, died in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Clear Lake,...
Hank Williams’ legend has long overtaken the rather frail and painfully introverted man who spawned it. Almost singlehandedly, Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft,...
With a non-stop work schedule The Beatles took advantage of promotional films and TV appearances to help promote their latest releases. TV companies around the world...
