The American musician John “Cougar” Mellencamp was born (John J Mellencamp) on this day 1951 in Seymour, Indiana. Mellencamp is best known for the hit singles Hurts So Good and Jack & Diane, which both feature on his album Americal Fool.
The lead vocalist for the rock and roll band Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Johnny Kidd (born Frederick Albert Heath) died in a car crash on this day 1966. Kidd was traveling as a passenger on A58, Bury New Road near Bolton when the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision; he was just 30 years old. The band is best known for their 1960 hit Shakin’ All Over.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1492 07/10/2020
The 3rd album by British punk rock band IDLES called Ultra Mono gives the listener a swift kick up the ass. You know what you get with the IDLES, high octane, politically charged, raucous and powerful tunes to shake you to your boots. |
 No.1128 07/10/2019
The Ray Charles LP The Genius of Ray Charles is 60 years old this month! The A-side are big band numbers, and the B-side are ballads. Q magazine said “swinging, emoting, cajoling and laughing his way through a selection of standards that he makes his own.” Love Am I Blue? |
 No.762 07/10/2018
The 1978 debut eponymous Dire Straits album is 40 years old today! An accomplished debut of bluesy rockers, which includes the hit breakthrough single Sultans of Swing. The AllMusic review perfectly summed it up saying “spare, tasteful guitar lines and his husky warbling.” |
 No.397 07/10/2017
El Corazon by Steve Earle is 25 years old today. Read someone describing Earle as “Sounds like a drunk hound-dog with his tail on fire.” Enough said! |
 No.26 07/10/2016
The London punk rock band’s 3rd album London Calling has one of the iconic album covers. The 1979 record is variety of different music styles highlighting The Clash’s diversity. The title track is without doubt the most well known, but listen out for Jimmy Jazz and the wonderful Train in Vain. |