Director Mike Nichols had been listening to the duo’s music before, during and after filming his movie + invited Simon to submit a few songs for the soundtrack
Browsing: On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
Why did a judge give the 19-year-old future rock superstar a choice: do two years in prison or join the military? How long did his hitch last?
As the lead vocalist and songwriter of the psychedelic 13th Floor Elevators and as a solo artist, Erickson symbolized the vibrant Texas rock scene
Congrats to the legend who turned 69 two days later, and his wife, Sally Humphreys. “I’m going to be changing the nappies and all that goes with it”
His reverence for jazz, country, ragtime, blues and vaudeville was reflected in his performance, stage patter and attire
A key member of what’s considered the definitive line-up from 1977 until he was fired due to drug problems in ’82, he wrote most of the music to the band’s biggest single, “Rock The Casbah”
The 5x Grammy Award winner enjoyed a 50-year career with such hits as “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked On a Feeling”
The actor deftly transitioned from the one iconic series to the other, moving from the newsroom to the sea. The two shows aired for 16 consecutive seasons
The Arkansas-born musician moved to Canada in his early twenties, where he forged a career as a leading proponent of rock and roll
When Nirvana was asked to join the bill of a benefit show at L.A.’s Jabberjaw club just after making Nevermind, Kurt Cobain ended up meeting his future wife Courtney Love