On February 6, 2011, Gary Moore died aged 59. He was musician (guitar, bass, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter, member of Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, G-Force, Scars and BBM. He recorded and performed with many famous artists including Greg Lake, George Harrison, Rod Argent, B.B. King, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beach Boys, Gary Boyle, Dr. Strangely Strange and Travelling Wilburys. As solo artist he released 17 albums.
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Carl Wilson
On February 6, 1998, Carl Wilson died aged 51. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, founding member of the “Beach Boys”. He sung lead vocal on “God only knows”, “Good vibrations” and “I can hear music”.
Alex Harvey
On February 4, 1982, Alex Harvey died aged 47. He was singer and songwriter, in 1959 he formed “Alex Harvey Big Soul Band”, in 1960’s the band “Tear Gas” and he is best known as leader of the “Sensational Alex Harvey Band”. He suffered heart attack on a ferry, after performing a concert in Belgium with his new band “The Electric Cowboys”.
Sid Vicious
On February 2, 1979, John Simon Ritchie aka Sid Vicious died aged 22. He was musician (bass guitar) and singer, in early 1977 he replaced Glenn Matlock in the “Sex Pistols”.
The first 45 rpm single
On February 1, 1949, RCA Records issued the first ever 45 rpm single.
T. Rex: The Vinyl Collection
On December 22, 2014, “Demon Music” label released “T.Rex: “The Vinyl Collection”, vinyl set featuring the following albums: “T.Rex, Electric Warrior”, “The slider”, “Tanx”, “Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow”, “Bolan’s Zip Gun” and “Futuristic Dragon and Dandy in the Underworld”. Beside the normal black vinyl the set It is available in a 500 only limited edition colored vinyl.
Lightnin’ Hopkins
On January 30, 1982, Sam John Hopkins aka Lightnin’ Hopkins died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, influenced many famous musicians such as Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix.
The Beatles Rooftop Concert
On January 30, 1969, The Beatles held the rooftop concert on the roof of Apple headquarters at “3 Savile Row”, in London. This was the band’s final public performance. In the 42 minutes set, the four Beatles were accompanied by the keyboardist Billy Preston. Footage from the performance was used in the 1970 documentary film “Let It Be”.
John Martyn
On January 29, 2009, Iain David McGeachy aka John Martyn, died aged 61. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of the modern music, with an unique voice and guitar playing style. In his 40 year career he has worked with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins and he had released 21 studio albums. ”The Times” described him as “an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues”.
Willie Dixon
On January 29, 1992, William James “Willie” Dixon died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, “Grammy Award” winner ,next to Muddy Waters recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post-World War II sound of the Chicago blues. His songs were recorded by countless number of musicians such as Bob Dylan, Cream, Jeff Beck, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. Some of his best known songs are “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “I Just Want to Make Love to You”, “Little Red Rooster”, “My Babe”, “Spoonful”, and “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover”.
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