5 things you might not know

Today we celebrate the birthday of guitarist Robby Krieger, whose work with The Doors made him a legend, not least of which because he wrote the band’s signature single. To commemorate the day of his birthday, we’ve put together a...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Michael Nesmith. You know, from the Monkees? The one who used to wear the wool hat. Right, that guy... Of course, we’re only kidding: we can’t even begin to calculate the unlikelihood of someone...

When you think of Sheila E. and the artist with whom she’s most often associated, there’s really only one thought that tends to come to mind: Prince. That’s fair, since he’s the one who kick-started her career, thanks to penning...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the late but still great R&B singer, LaVern Baker, who was born on this date in 1929 and left us on May 10, 1997. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of...

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest singer-songwriters of this or any generation: Joni Mitchell. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve compiled a list of five songs that you may or may not have been aware feature Ms...

This month marks the 60th anniversary of a key album in the early career of Ray Charles, an LP with a title that may have sounded like a boast at the time but ultimately proved to be nothing more than...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Tori Amos, and to do so, we’re offering up a list of five things which you may or may not have known about the piano-playing singer-songwriter. And, yes, you may recall that we offered...

Today we celebrate the birthday of legendary drummer Ginger Baker, and to commemorate the date, we’ve put together a list of five things you may not known about the man behind the kit. Give ‘em a read, won’t you? 1...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Gary Cherone, best known ‘round Rhino HQ for having fronted Van Halen for the band’s VAN HALEN III album. To commemorate the day of his birthday, we’ve put together a list of five things...