Music_Anniversary

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On August 3rd, 1973, The Edgar Winter Group released "Free Ride" b/w "When It Comes" on 45rpm. The song charted to #14 in the US. It is the second single from their 'They Only Come Out At Night' album, which also features the #1 hit, "Frankenstein".	4
On August 7th, 1868, Sir Granville Bantock was born in London, England. Bantock was a composer known especially for his large-scale choral and orchestral works.	4
On August 6th, 1946, Legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth was born in Bradford, England. Holdsworth was a Jazz Fusion and Rock guitarist and composer.	4
On September 6th, 1961, A-ha guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy was born in Oslo, Norway. He has written or co-written most of the band's biggest hits, including "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Hunting High and Low", "Take On Me", and the James Bond theme "The Living Daylights".	3
On August 4th, 1975, Rainbow released 'Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow', their debut album. What started out as a solo project for Blackmore, ended up expanding to a full blown band.	2
On August 2nd, 1988, Dwight Yoakam released "Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room, his 3rd studio album. The album contains Yoakam's first two #1 Country singles. The first was "Streets of Bakersfield," a duet with Buck Owens. The second was an original composition of Yoakam's titled "I Sang Dixie".	2
On August 6th, 1963, The Beatles arrived in Jersey in the Channel Islands, where they spent the day go-carting and relaxing by the pool at The Revere Hotel before playing the first of four nights at the Springfield Ballroom.	2
On August 2nd, 1957, Musican and actor Mojo Nixon was born in Danville, VA. Nixon is known for "Elvis is Everywhere", "Don Henley Must Die", Stuffing Martha's Muffin" and "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child". Mojo passed away February 7th, 2024.	1

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