The English singer and musician Peter Gabriel was born on this day 1950 in Chobham, Surrey. Gabriel was the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis leaving the band in 1975 for a successful solo career. Gabriel has released numerous hit albums and singles such as Sledgehammer, Solsbury Hill and the anti-apartheid single Biko.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1605 13/02/2021
The debut album from Phil Collins, Face Value, celebrates a 40th anniversary today! As a distraction from Genesis, and the divorce of his first wife Collins worked on a solo LP, which became Face Value. Includes the legendary opening track In The Air Tonight. A huge commercial hit. |
 No.1257 13/02/2020
The new Tre Burt album Caught It From the Rye was released on John Prine’s Oh Boy Records. A label that has only signed two artists in 15 years. The Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter performs soul and folk for the modern day. |
 No.891 13/02/2019
The 1981 ELO concept album Time received mixed reviews upon release, but also has been cited their most influential album. Gone were the orchestral strings in favour of electronics. The LP told the story of a man who was transported from the 80’s to 2095. I love it! |
 No.526 13/02/2018
The 1971 debut eponymous album by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Prine showed incredibly music maturity from such a young man. All these years later, his songwriting talents are still revered, with many of the tracks covered by other artists. |