The American singer Roberta Flack was born (1937) in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She is best known for her No. 1 singles The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Killing Me Softly with His Song, and Feel Like Makin’ Love.
The Scottish singer-songwriter Brian Connolly, best known as the lead singer between 1968 and 1979 of the British glam rock band The Sweet, died of kidney failure, liver failure and repeated heart attacks. He was just 51 years old.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1602 10/02/2021
The 10th full-length studio album, Medicine at Midnight, for the alternative rock band Foo Fighters was a delayed release due to the Covid pandemic. An optimistic and upbeat LP with glimpses of their 90’s rock. At only 36 minutes a brief but enjoyable romp. |
 No.1254 10/02/2020
The debut and only studio album, GI, by American punk rock band the Germs apparently cost $6,000 to produce, the early hardcore punk LP is snarling, disturbing and brutal…classic LA punk. |
 No.888 10/02/2019
The debut MC5 album Kick Out The Jams is 50 years old this month! Recorded live at Detroit’s Grande Ballroom over two nights, the LP is widely considered a forerunner to punk rock music. On release, Rolling Stone, called it “ridiculous, overbearing, pretentious album!” Whoops… mc5.org |
 No.523 10/02/2018
The debut eponymous Van Halen album is 40 years old today! The LP is considered to be one of the great debut albums, mentioned with bands like Led Zeppelin, Ramones and Sex Pistols. Includes Runnin’ with the Devil, Eruption and Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love. |