38 years ago, Prince & The Revolution topped the Billboard albums chart with 'Around The World In A Day.' #MusicIsLegend
36 years ago, Whitney Houston hit #1 with 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)', going on to win the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988. #MusicIsLegend
Four years ago, court paperwork showed that George Michael left his £98 million fortune to family and friends and nothing to his former boyfriends. George's sisters were the primary beneficiaries, sharing all assets and his two London homes equally. #MusicIsLegend
8 years ago in my music history, Sony Legacy released the Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard album 'Django and Jimmie.' #MusicIsLegend
16 years ago in my music history, Montgomery Gentry's 'Gone' was featured on the HBO series 'The Sopranos.' #MusicIsLegend
30 years ago, singer Conway Twitty died from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Until 2000, he held the record for the most #1 singles of any country act (45). #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1952: the late Billy Powell, musician and keyboardist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd ('Sweet Home Alabama', 'Freebird'). #MusicIsLegend
Fifteen years ago, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame, and Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame member guitarist and singer Bo Diddley died at his Florida home. He influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones to U2. #MusicIsLegend
Three years ago, Grammy-winning producer Rupert Hine, whose credits include Tina Turner's hit 'Better Be Good to Me,' Stevie Nicks, The Fixx, Howard Jones, and Rush, died at 72. #MusicIsLegend
Nine years ago, Aretha Franklin received an honorary degree from Harvard University. The Soul legend became an honorary Doctor of Arts at the Harvard ceremony after canceling a string of dates due to ill health. #MusicIsLegend
2 years ago, B.J. Thomas died at 78. His most popular song is 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,' a #1 hit used in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. #MusicIsLegend
9 years ago, Rolling Stone Country ranked Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line' #1 as it lists the '100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.' #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1948: the late drummer John Bonham of Led Zeppelin ('Whole Lotta Love,' 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'Immigrant Song,' 'Kashmir'). #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1954: the late musician, composer, and author Raphael Ravenscroft. Who, you ask? Why, only the man who played the classic sax on Gerry Rafferty's worldwide smash hit 'Baker Street.' #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1938: the late singer/songwriter Johnny Paycheck, the man who put the OUTLAW in 'Outlaw Country' with songs like 'Take This Job And Shove It,' 'Old Violin,' 'She's All I Got.' #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1958: the late singer, songwriter, and pianist Marie Fredriksson of Roxette ('It Must Have Been Love,' 'Listen to Your Heart,' 'The Look'). Roxette has sold 75 million records worldwide. #MusicIsLegend
Born today, 1936: the late, great Levi Stubbs, lead vocalist of The Four Tops ('I Can't Help Myself,' 'Standing in the Shadows of Love'). Also, the voice of the alien plant in the movie Little Shop of Horrors. #MusicIsLegend
Three years ago, 'Iconic Women of Country' debuted on PBS, celebrating artists like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Tammy Wynette, and Jeannie C. Riley. #MusicIsLegend
44 years ago, Waylon Jennings' 'Greatest Hits' topped the Billboard country albums chart for the first of 16 weeks. #MusicIsLegend
46 years ago, Waylon Jennings' album 'Ol' Waylon' topped the Billboard country chart for the first of 13 weeks. #MusicIsLegend
