The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was born (Richard Starkey) on this day 1940 in Dingle, Liverpool, and was the only child of Richard and Elsie Starkey, who were confectioners. Ringo famously was given occasional singing duties within the band, for songs such as With a Little Help from My Friends and Yellow Submarine.
The ABBA musicians Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog marry on this day 1971. Keyboardist Benny Andersson plays the organ at wedding.
The original members of Led Zeppelin played their last ever show as Eissporthalle in Berlin, Germany on this day 1980. Drummer John Bonham’s drink problem had been widely publicised, and had already collapsed on stage in Nuremberg and was rushed to hospital. Two months later Bonham would unfortunately be dead.
The founder member and lead singer/guitarist of Pink Floyd Syd Barrett died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Cambridge, aged 60, on this day 2006. Barrett was musically active for less than ten years, although his legacy and influence lives on.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1402 07/07/2020
The 2nd album by The Stooges, Funhouse, celebrates a 50th anniversary today! The LP has been described as “raw and sweaty”, and one of the forerunners to the punk rock genre. That band sure had electricity. A classic. Your views? |
 No.1035 07/07/2019
The 2nd album by The Prodigy Music For The Jilted Generation is 25 years old this month! The antidote to the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill which made raves illegal. Includes the singles Voodoo People, Poison, No Good (Start The Dance) and One Love. Ah…the memories. |
 No.670 07/07/2018
The Barenaked Ladies album Stunt is 20 years old today! The LP is the band’s most successful album to date, fueled by the success of the single One Week. The lyrics are quirky, the melodies are catchy, their best since their debut? |
 No.305 07/07/2017
The debut Eric B. & Rakim album Paid in Full is 30 years old today. A ground breaking hip-hop album bursting with samples, turntable mixing and Rakim’s rapping! |