Happy Birthday Brian Auger. ‘First Hammond Man’
This day (July 18, 1939), in London, England, is born Brian Auger, a jazz and rock keyboardist playing the Hammond organ.
This week In ’70s Throwback’ 48/52
The Cars, Bob Marley, The Wailers, David Bowie, Brian Eno, The Kinks, John Mayall, Randy Newman, George Harrison, Joe Walsh, Pink Floyd, Yes, Brian Auger'Oblivion Express
This month In ’60s Throwback’ 07/12
The Doors, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Johnny Rivers, Little Richard, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, John Mayall, Jethro Tull
Sarah Vaughan ends the recording of ‘A Time in My Life’ (1971)
Sarah Vaughan's 'A Time in My Life' is a studio album (arranged by Ernie Wilkins and recorded between November 16 and 26, 1971 and released in 1972 By Mainstream.
Happy Birthday Eric Burdon. ‘Once An Animal’
This day (May 11, 1941), in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, is born Eric Burdon, an English singer best known as vocalist of The Animals, and War.
Opposites Attract
From 'Body And Soul' to 'Truth And Lies' , we have mixed 15 tunes around the theme of 'Oppositions'. It has Chick Corea, Morgana King, Lee Morgan & Wayne Shorter, Peruchin and many more.
Fire Departments
From 'Burnin' Coal' to 'Fuegos artificiales' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Four Elements (Fire)'. It has Jazz Crusaders, Sonora Ponceña, Eddie Harris, Celia Cruz and many more.
We Remember Gil Scott Heron. ‘Free Gil’
This day (May 27, 2011), in New York City, U.S, died Gil Scott-Heron, an American soul and jazz poet, musician and author.