April 22
Rock's most humble guitar hero Peter Frampton celebrates his 76th birthday today, the British musician whose 'Frampton Comes Alive!' became one of history's best-selling live albums while his talk box became the 1970s' most distinctive guitar effect despite critical backlash against his heartthrob status… Folk lost its most spiritually powerful voice today in 2013 when Richie Havens died at 72 from a heart attack, ending the career of the Woodstock opening act whose three-hour improvisational set and "Freedom" chant became the festival's most transcendent moment… We remember jazz's most volcanic bassist Charles Mingus on his birthday today in 1922, the composer whose politically charged works and explosive personality made him one of music's most uncompromising voices while his technical mastery influenced every jazz bassist who followed before his death in 1979… We honor country-pop's smoothest crossover voice Glen Campbe...
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