On this day – November 2

Dad1944 – He was born Keith Emersonan English keyboardist, composer, producer and pioneer in the use of the electric organ in rock music, known for his work in a range of bands such as The Nice i Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In the group The Nice, he stood out with his energetic performances and experimental approach to classic compositions, achieving particular success with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, one of the most popular progressive rock bands of the seventies.

1958 – He was born Carter BeaufordAmerican drummer, percussionist and one of the founders of the group Dave Matthews Bandranked as the tenth best drummer of all time by the magazine’s readers poll The Rolling Stone from 2010. Beauford began playing at the age of three and performing professionally at the age of nine, becoming known for his ability to adapt to different genres of music, as well as his ambidextrous and open drumming styles.

1967 – It is published „Disraeli Gears“the second studio album by the British rock band Creamachieving great commercial success with songs like “White Room„, „Strange Brew„, „Tales of Brave Ulysses“ I „Sunshine of Your Love“. Known for its psychedelic sound, which was created under the influence of new drugs and artistic trends, as well as for its innovative compositions, which combined elements of rock, blues, jazz and folk music, the album was praised by critics and declared one of of the best albums of all time.

1973 – American singer-songwriter Billy Joel released his first big hit and most recognizable track,„Piano Man“. The song is told from the point of view of Joel, who works as a pianist in a bar, and is based on his real experiences and real people he encountered during his time working as a lounge musician in Los Angeles, in an attempt to escape his contract with a New York record company. Family Productions after weak commercial sales of the album “Cold Spring Harbor„.

1978 – The group’s debut album was released The Police, „Outlandos d’Amour“known for his eclectic mix of genres including punk, reggae, new wave and pop music, whose lead single “Roxanne” helped make it a huge commercial hit. The album’s original title, “Police Brutality“, was changed to sound more romantic, and the official title loosely translates as “Outlaws of love“, with the term “Outlandos” mix of words “Outlaws“ i „Commandos„.

1992 – It is published „Killing in the Name“a protest song by an American rap metal band Rage Against the Machineas the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Written about rebellion against institutional racism and police brutality, “Killing in the Name” is widely recognized as the band’s trademark, with its recognizable guitar riffs and explicit language.

1999 – The group’s third studio album was released Foo Fighters, „There Is Nothing Left to Lose“which also marked the drummer’s first appearance Taylor Hawkins and is often seen as a departure from the band’s previous work, displaying a softer, more experimental sound in the songs “Learn to Fly„, „Everlong„, „Stacked Actors„, „Breakout“ i „Generator“. The album was recorded by only three musicians, the frontman and the guitarist Dave Grohl stated that “totally based on melody” and that he could be “his favorite album they’ve ever done”.

Source: balkanrock.com