On this Day in Music – 29th March

1940’s

The Greek composer Vangelis (Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou) was born on this day 1943.

1950’s

The Jame’s Addiction front man Perry Farrell was born on this day 1959.

2010’s
Previous Album Of The Day
No.1649 29/03/2021 – The 2015 album Sub-Lingual Tablet by The Fall was the band’s 30th LP and penultimate studio album before singer Mark E. Singer passed away in 2018. Nothing new, but nothing wrong. A snarling usual Fall release.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1302 29/03/2020

The new album From Liberty Street by Sam Blasucci and Clay Finch, known as Mapache, is a stunning album for anyone who loves Gram Parsons or Townes Van Zandt. From cowboy campfire tunes to Mexican boleros…This LP blew me away!

No.935 29/03/2019

The 2nd Quicksilver Messenger Service album Happy Trails is 50 years old today! Mostly recorded at the legendary Fillmore East and Fillmore West, side A is entirely based around Bo Diddley Who Do You Love? An intriguing release, from an intriguing period of time.

No.570 29/03/2018

The debut eponymous Suede album is 25 years old today! Despite the endless comparison to The Smiths, the LP claimed 1993 Mercury Music Prize. Includes So Young, Animal Nitrate, The Drowners and Metal Mickey. Adored this album back in the day! Share your views…

205. 29/3/2017

The British new wave band Sigue Sigue Sputnik, named after a Soviet street gang, was a flash in the pan. Their futuristic cyberpunk image and repetitive sounding pop was ridiculed by the music press. The debut album, Flaunt It is a space-age mash up, culminating in a cyber-headache…I love it! “Studio-line from Loreal, fixing gel strong hold be bold…”

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