On this Day in Music – 4th May

1930’s

The American King of the Surf Guitar Richard Anthony Monsour was born on this day 1937, better known as Dick Dale.   Dale was born in Boston, Massachusetts and is of Lebanese/Polish-Belarusian descent.  He is best known for his fast reverberating style and the track Misirlou featured in Quentin Tarantino’s film Pulp Fiction.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1338 04/05/2020

The singer-songwriter Brendan Benson, best known for co-founding The Raconteurs with Jack White, has a new album called Dear Life. Benson’s 7th solo LP is a collection of experimental power pop. Boy, he can write a melody.

No.971 04/05/2019

The 2nd album by The Maccabees, Wall of Arms is 10 years old today! A darker tone than their debut, but more accomplished. Compared to Arcade Fire’s album Neon Bible, as both produced by Markus Dravs. Solid and dramatic.

No.606 04/05/2018

The 2nd PJ Harvey album Rid of Me is 25 years old today! A more aggressive set of songs than her debut Dry, which the late John Peel described “implants itself on your consciousness.” The LP was produced by Steve Albini and yielded the singles 50 ft. Queenie and Man-Size. A fan of Polly?

No.241 04/05/2017

Drunk by LA’s Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat. 23 tracks of soul, 70’s funk, hip-hop & rock and top musicianship. Love Let Me Show You

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