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17 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 17: Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks), an "Uncommon Homosapien"
He was born in 1955 in Leigh in the Manchester area under the birth name of Peter Campbell McNelsh. He chose his stage name in tribute to Percy Bysshe Shelley, his favourite poet known for his radicalism.
16 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 16: Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil), rockstar one day, activist forever
Peter Garrett was born in Sydney, Australia in 1953.
16 Apr 2025 09h00
by Melissa Hekkers
In Memoriam: Christophe, already five years without the dandy artist
Like Manu Dibango, Meat Loaf and many others, Christophe is among the artists who were taken by the Covid pandemic. It was five years ago...
15 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 15: Dave Edmunds, British rock's quiet gentleman
He was born in 1944 in Cardiff, Wales and has now, in his own words, taken a well-deserved retirement.
14 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 14: Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), guitar hero extraordinaire
Like Van Morrison and a few other rock legends, the English guitarist born in 1945 is also celebrating his 80th birthday.
13 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 13: Julia Stone, a family affair with her brother Angus
Julia Natasha Stone was born in Sydney, Australia in 1984. Her partnership with her younger brother Angus since 2006 is well-known but an older sister is also part of the family.
12 Apr 2025 12h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 12: Herbie Hancock, the world's most eclectic jazzman
He was born in Chicago in 1940 and, throughout his career, he has never hesitated to venture into uncharted territory.
12 Apr 2025 11h00
by Stéphane Soupart
Born on April 12: Lisa Gerrard, Not Just the Mesmerising Voice of Dead Can Dance
She was born in Melbourne (Australia) in 1961 and has lent her incantatory vocals to numerous musical projects.
11 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 11, Lisa Stansfield: The Grand Dame of English Soul
Lisa Jane Stansfield was born in 1966 in Heywood, Greater Manchester (England). She was raised in a modest family and from a very young age, she showed a strong interest in music.
10 Apr 2025 10h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on April 10: Brian Setzer (Stray Cats), for the love of rockabilly...
He was born in the state of New York in 1959, about a decade after the emergence of this musical style to which he has dedicated most of his artistic career.
09 Apr 2025 10h30
by Melissa Hekkers
Madonna and Elton John bury the hatchet
Musicians Madonna and Elton John, long in conflict, have officially ended their feud. After more than 20 years of disputes.
08 Apr 2025 12h00
by Melissa Hekkers
Born on 8 April: Justin Sullivan (New Model Army) still as combative...
He was born in 1956 and grew up in Bradford, England.
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