I just came across some electronic music recorded in 1958 that’s really blowing my mind. I didn’t realize music like this was made in 1958. I have heard some other very early experimental electronic music (such as John Cage’s “Imaginary Landscape” from 1939) but nothing like this. This is much more beat oriented and “modern” [...]

Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday as he was born on August 29, 1958 but as everyone knows, Jackson died just over two months ago on June 25, 2009. Since his death Jackson has been selling albums at an extremely fast pace. He was at #1 on the UK album charts for 8 [...]

Nikki Sixx was born as Frank Feranna Jr. on December 11th of 1958. Sixx is best known as the bassist and the main songwriter for the 1980s rock band Motley Crue. Sixx founded Motley Crue in 1981 with drummer Tommy Lee. Guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil then joined the band. Their first [...]

Thomas Dolby was born as Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958 in London, England – 50 years ago today. Dolby is most well known for his 1982 hit single “She Blinded Me With Science” which hit #5 on the US singles charts. But biggest UK hit was actually 1984′s “Hyperactive” which hit #17 in [...]

Michael Jackson turns 50 today (and John McCain turns 72, by the way. Choosing a VP nominee with absolutely no experience when you’re 72 years old is quite interesting – “Ready To Lead” indeed.) The biggest pop star of the ’80s and arguably of all time; Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, [...]

Arguably the three biggest pop stars of the 1980s all turn 50 in 2008: Michael Jackson, Prince, & Madonna. It feels a bit strange to me that these 80s icons are (or are about to be) 50 years old now. Time flies, and all of that jazz, right? Prince was born on June 7, 1958 [...]

Madonna turned 50 today. She was born on August 16th of 1958. Madonna has released 11 studio albums beginning with her 1983 self titled debut which included “Lucky Star,” “Borderline,” and “Holiday.” Her most recent album is this year’s Hard Candy. “Lucky Star” “Borderline”

Kate Bush was born on July 30, 1958 in England. Bush was initially signed by EMI at age 16 after having been recommended by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. In 1978 (at only age 19) she had a #1 UK hit with her debut single “Wuthering Heights” which she wrote herself. This was the first #1 [...]

Prince was born 50 years ago today on June 7th of 1958. Prince has released many albums, beginning with his 1978 debut For You. Among his most critically acclaimed albums have been 1982′s 1999, 1984′s Purple Rain, and 1987′s Sign o’ the Times. His most recent studio album was 2007′s Planet Earth. “Purple Rain” from [...]