On this day 1973 Stevie Wonder suffered a near-fatal crash in North Carolina, when the car in which we he was travelling, driven by friend John Harris, collided with a truck carrying logs. A piece of timber struck Wonder, leaving him in a coma for four days, and causing him to lose his sense of smell, and temporarily his sense of taste.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1432 06/08/2020
The 2011 album Diamond Mine by Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote and English electronica musician Jon Hopkins was inspired by East Neuk of Fife in Scotland. Nominated for the Mercury Prize the LP is a poignant portrayal of Scottish village life. |
 No.1066 06/08/2019
Having recently re-watched the 1987 vampire horror comedy The Lost Boys, I was reminded how fun the soundtrack was. Good Times by Jimmy Barnes and INXS, People Are Strange by Echo & the Bunnymen. Great 80s combo…love it! Cry Little Sister… |
 No.700 06/08/2018
The genre of West Coast cool jazz had new kid on the block, when the 24-year-old Chet Baker released his debut album Chet Baker Sings in 1954. The original 8-track release included the wonderful My Funny Valentine and The Thrill is Gone. Was Baker a trumpeter who could sing, or a singer who could play trumpet? |
 No.335 06/08/2017
The much underrated 4th The Coral album Roots & Echoes is 10 years old today. Not a commercial hit, but solid song writing and a worthy listen! thecoral.co.uk |