5 things you might not know

Today we celebrate the birthday of Geezer Butler, bassist for Black Sabbath and one of the few musicians with a nickname that prepared him for old age decades before he got there. To commemorate the date of Butler’s birth, please...

Today we celebrate the day that Ian Curtis, the late singer for Joy Division, was born, and although he’s no longer with us, that’s no reason to stop the celebration, especially considering how much wonderful music he provided in his...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Missy Elliott, one of the most commercially successful R&B artists of her generation, and our way of commemorating the occasion is to offer up 5 things about Ms. Elliott about which you may have...

Today we celebrate the birthday of a brilliant singer-songwriter: Carly Simon. To commemorate this important date in music history, we’ve compiled a list of 5 things that you may or may not have known about her life and career. 1...

Today we celebrate the birthday of Frank Beard, the man who’s been sitting behind the drum kit for ZZ Top virtually – but not quite – since the band’s inception. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of...

Today we celebrate the birthday of a legendary singer, songwriter, soundtrack composer, and all-around funky guy. We’re talking, of course, about the late Curtis Mayfield, and we’re commemorating the occasion of his birth as we so often do around here...

1. All four members of The Corrs are in The Commitments. We wouldn’t be surprised if you already knew that Andrea Corr was in The Commitments – she plays Jimmy Rabbitte’s cute-as-a-button little sister, and while her rule isn’t what...

Today we celebrate the birthday of percussionist Chris Frantz, best known for his work as a member of Talking Heads and – in more recent years – Tom Tom Club. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the late Rufus Thomas, an R&B legend who found a whole lot of success via songs with a canine bent. You know, we’re talking tunes like “The Dog,” “Philly Dog,” “Walking the Dog,” and...