‘Start Me Up’ is one of the Rolling Stones’ most iconic tracks, a song that came to define their 1980s resurgence and cemented their status as rock and roll legends across multiple generations. Released on August 14, 1981, as the lead single from the album Tattoo You, the track became a global hit, reaching No. […]
Mick Jagger’s Birthday and His Monumental Impact on Rock ‘n’ Roll On July 26, Mick Jagger turns another year older (82), but age has never slowed down the indomitable frontman of The Rolling Stones. With a career spanning over 60 years, Jagger remains a cultural icon whose influence on rock ‘n’ roll is nothing short […]
Some Girls (released this week in 1978) stands as The Rolling Stones’ best album because it captures the band at a perfect crossroad; raw, reinvigorated and fiercely relevant. Coming off a string of uneven releases and facing the rise of punk and disco, the Stones responded not by clinging to the past, but by evolving. Some Girls is […]
1945 Bob Seger, known for hit songs like Hollywood Nights, Night Moves and a live recording of Turn the Page, was born in Detroit. Happy 80th Birthday, Bob! 1951 Scottish guitarist and vocalist Davey Johnstone, best known for his work with Elton John, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Happy 74th birthday, Davey! 1965 After purchasing […]