On this Day in Music – 24th January

The Aerosmith lead-singer Steve Tyler was involved in a bad motorcycle crash on this day 1981. The accident tore open his heal, taking the singer nearly a whole year to recover.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1585 24/01/2021

The 2nd album by Adele, 21, celebrates a 10th anniversary today. The LP was composed in the aftermath of her separation from her then partner, and includes Rolling in the Deep, Someone like You and Set Fire to the Rain. The opener is tremendous.

No.1237 24/01/2020

Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua walked entered the ring to the title track from Femi Anikulapo Kuti 2001 album Fight to Win. The son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, a hard act to follow, yet the Nigerian musician born in London lets the legend live on.

No.871 24/01/2019

The Underworld album Dubnobasswithmyheadman is 25 years today! The band’s first album to feature Darren Emerson, is an electronic music great. NME said it was the first visionary record of ’94. Includes Dark & Long, Dirty Epic and Cowgirl. Love it! underworldlive.com

No.506 24/01/2018

The 1972 Neil Young LP Harvest had mixed reviews on release. Were the critics mad? It’s a masterpiece, includes Heart of Gold, Old Man, Alabama and a live version of The Needle and the Damage Done. One of his best? neilyoung.com

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