Prince’s Legendary Concert at First Avenue in 1983

#1980s #1983 #Prince #Music #History #MusicHistory #Concert #Video
https://kottke.org/23/02/princes-legendary-concert-at-first-avenue-in-1983

Today in 1902, Guy Lombardo was born in London, Ontario.
With his band, The Royal Canadians, he sold between 100 & 300 million records.
He was also a champion Hydroplane racer.
Lombardo died in 1977. In 2002, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

#canada #history #histodon #histodons #music #musichistory

Today in 1930, Emma Albani died. Born in modern-day Quebec in 1847, she became one of the world's most celebrated sopranos. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, she performed in Europe and North America.
She is the first Canadian singer to become an international star.

#Canada #Canadian #History #Histodon #Music #MusicHistory

Erma Franklin performing her original, “Piece of My Heart”. Erma recorded it FIRST, in 1967. She was nominated for a Grammy for this song in 1968, the same year that her younger sister, Aretha, won for “Chain of Fools”.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=L0QAxIKf8G4&feature=share

#soulmusic #music #BlackFedi #womenshistorymonth #womenmusicians #MusicHistory

Erma Franklin performing her original, “Piece of My Heart”. Erma recorded it FIRST, in 1967. She was nominated for a Grammy for this song in 1968, the same year as her younger sister, Aretha, won for “Chain of Fools”.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=L0QAxIKf8G4&feature=share

#soulmusic #music #BlackFedi #womenshistorymonth #womenmusicians #MusicHistory

Erma Franklin performing her original “Piece of My Heart”. Erma recorded it FIRST, in 1967. She was nominated for a Grammy for this song in 1968, the same year as her younger sister, Aretha, won for “Chain of Fools”.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=L0QAxIKf8G4&feature=share

#soulmusic #music #BlackFedi #womenshistorymonth #womenmusicians #MusicHistory

Erma Franklin performing her original “Piece of My Heart” Erma recorded it FIRST, in 1967. She was nominated for a Grammy for this song in 1968, the same year as her younger sister, Aretha, won for “Chain of Fools” in the same category.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=L0QAxIKf8G4&feature=share

#soulmusic #music #BlackFedi #womenshistorymonth #womenmusicians #MusicHistory

Today in 1968, Celine Dion was born. Called the Queen of the Ballads, she is the best-selling Canadian artist in history.
Her career began with winning Eurovision in 1988. Since then, she has sold 200 million albums, won Five Grammys and 20 Juno Awards.

#CelineDion #Canada #History #Singing #Canadian #Histodon #Histodon #Music #Musichistory #musical

Happy birthday to Jann Arden, born today in Calgary in 1962!
In her career, she has been nominated for 19 Juno Awards, winning eight. She has 17 top ten singles from 8 albums & has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
She also has two Canadian Screen Awards.

#Canada #History #Histodon #Histodons #Music #MusicHistory

Today in 1966, Jeff Healey was born in Toronto. He lost his sight at the age of one & began playing the guitar at three.
In his career, he had four platinum albums & three gold albums. He was nominated for two Grammys & he won three Junos.
He died in 2008.

#Music #MusicHistory #Canada #Canadian #History #Histodon #Histodon

Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson was born on this day 100 years ago in Stony Fork, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. His music is as influential today – more than a decade after his 2012 death – as at any time during his long career.

A Grammy-winning music writer has an appreciation:
https://theconversation.com/doc-watson-at-100-the-virtuoso-guitarist-brought-appalachian-music-to-a-worldwide-audience-and-influenced-generations-of-musicians-197387?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Mastodon

#Music #MusicHistory #Bluegrass #Doc100

Today in 2008, Jeff Healey died. Losing his eyesight as a child due to cancer, he learned to play the guitar at three by playing it on his lap.
In his career, he had a Platinum & Gold record, sold 2.1 million albums, had 2 Grammy nominations & won 3 Junos.

#Music #MusicHistory #Canada #Artist #Musical #Guitar #Canadian #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 2008, Jeff Healey died. Losing his eyesight as a child due to cancer, he learned to play the guitar at three by playing it on his lap.
In his career, he had a Platinum & Gold record, sold 2.1 million albums, had 2 Grammy nominations & won 3 Junos.

#Music #MusicHistory #Canada #Artist #Musical #Guitar #Canadian #Histodon #Histodons

OTD 1993: 30 years ago, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” from the “Live” album is released as a single in the UK & Europe. Kerrang! magazine runs a competition for readers to design the UK single cover. #MusicHistory #Remember

via AC/DC from Twitter

🎧 A day WITH #StevieWonder is always better than a day WITHOUT #StevieWonder.

On "Ngiculela-Es Una Historia" (1976), Stevie sang his message of unity through music in #Zulu / #isiZulu, #Spanish and #English. #GOATaf

#music #SongsInTheKeyOfLife #Classic #LPs #70s #RnB #Pop #NumberOne #Grammy #Album of the year. #musichistory 🔥 https://youtu.be/Fj4ZnTRmfrg

Today in 1941, Buffy Sainte-Marie was born. One of Canada's most celebrated musicians, her work often focuses on issues facing Indigenous people.
In her career, she has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, five Junos, a Gemini & she has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.

#Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #Music #MusicHistory #Artistry #Canada #Canadian #History #Histodon #Histodons

Happy birthday to Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, born today in 1990 in Toronto.
He has won four Grammys and 17 Juno Awards, and been nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award.
He has also sold 12.5 million albums & 83 million digital single units.

#music #musichistory #Canada #history #Toronto #YYZ #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 1920, Oscar Brand was born in Winnipeg. Over the course of his 70-year music career, he composed over 300 songs and released over 100 albums. His CTV/CBC show Let's Sing Out helped launch the careers of Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot.

#Music #MusicHistory #Musician #Canada #History #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 1964, Gord Downie was born. One of Canada's greatest musicians, he and his band The Tragically Hip, became Canadian icons.
The Hip have sold over eight million albums worldwide, & won 17 Junos.
Downie won 7 Junos individually as well.

#Music #MusicHistory #Canada #TragicallyHip #GordDownie #Canadian #Canada #Histodon #Histodons

https://canadaehx.com/2022/10/08/gord-downie/

Happy birthday to Sarah McLachlan!
Born in Halifax in 1968, she has won two Grammys and four Juno Awards. Along with founding Lilith Fair, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
She also does a lot of charity work for animal welfare, which is pretty awesome IMO.

#Music #MusicHistory #Canada #History #Canadian #Histodon #Histodons