This week In Male Balladeers 42/52

Paul Young, Vinícius de Moraes, Jason Mraz, Jonathan Richman, Dave Gahan, Elton John, Leon Russell, Harry Chapin, Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, John Martyn, Elvis Presley

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 24/52

Tom Waits, Paul Young, Joan Baez & The Neville Brothers, Bob Marley, Marillion, The Police & Bono, Santana, The Smiths, Dave Edmunds, The Waterboys, The Cure, Lou Reed

Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is A Long Long Time)’

This day (March 25, 1947), in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is born Reginald Kenneth Dwight better known as Elton John, English singer, composer and pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Your Song (BBC, 1970)

2 . Levon (BBC, 11971)

3 . Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)

4 . Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP, 1973)

5 . Daniel (Watford, 1974)

6 . Pinball Wizard (Dodger Stadium, 1975)

7 . Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w/ Kiki Dee)

8 . Shine On Through (1977)

9 . Song For Guy (1978)

10 . In A Soviet Restaurant (w/ Ray Cooper, 1979)

11 . Elton's Song (w/ Jean-Claude Petit, 1981)

12 . I'm Still Standing

13 . Nikita (1985)

14 . Candle in the Wind (1986)

15 . I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues (Wembley, 1987)

16 . Sacrifice

17 . The One

18 . Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (w/ George Michael)

19 . Can

Singing With George Michael

James Corden, Elton John, Paul Youn, Queen, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Mutya Buena, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lisa Stansfield, Luciano Pavarotti

This week In One-Off Collaborations 16/52

Robert Plant & Queen, Guns N' Roses & Angus Young, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus & Dave Grohl, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney & Joe Walsh, Sting & Backstreet Boys, Massive Attack & Portishead, Korn & Robert Smith, David Bowie & Peter Frampton, Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson, Mary J. Blige & Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder & John Legend, Dr John, Professor Longhair & The Meters

Happy Birthday Steve Howe. ‘Howe Ever’

This day (April 8, 1947), in Holloway, London, England, is born Steve Howe, an English guitarist, known for his work with Yes,

Tracklist :

1 . Sketches in the Sun (2019)

2 . Mood for a day (2018)

3 . w/ Virgil - Leaving Aurora (2017)

4 . Clap (2015)

5 . Jason (2014)

6 . w/ Jon Davison - Cruise To The Edge (2013)

7 . w/ Yes -To Be Over & Clap (2003)

8 . w/ Asia - Pyramidology & The Golden Mean (2012)

9 . w/ Les Paul (1994)

10 . w/ Yes - Vivaldi'S Concerto In D/The Clap ('2010)

11 . w/ Steve Hackett - GTR The Hunter (1986)

12 . Guitar Solo On Sole Survivor (2007)

13 . Guitar Picking'N Double Neck

14 . Clap + Mood For A Day

15 . w/ Steve Hackett - 1986 - Good Morning America - New York City

16 . Sharp On Attack

17 . w/ Chris Squire - Old Grey Whistle Test (1975) 1/2

18 . w/ Chris

We remember Cecil Taylor. ‘Still Ahead Cecil’

This day ( April 5, 2018), in New York City, died Cecil Percival Taylor, an American free jazz pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Perugia (2009)

2 . Improvisation #1 (Excerpt) (2007)

3 . Song 2 (2004)

4 . w/ Max Roach - Duo (2000)

5 . w/ Thurman Barker - Frankfurt (1995)

6 . @ Jazz Ost-West Festival (1984)

7 . w/ Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Live (1984)

Tracklist :

Bemsha Swing . Rick Kick Shaw . Song . Azure . Steps . Charge 'em Blues . You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to . Tales (8 Whisps) . Sweet and Lovely . Air .