📻 Today in Music History – June 17
June 17 has given music fans some incredible artists, legendary albums, and unforgettable milestones. From one of pop music’s greatest hitmakers to a founding member of both Santana and Journey, today’s trip through music history is packed with memorable moments!
🎹 Barry Manilow Born (1943)
Today we celebrate the birthday of Barry Manilow, born June 17, 1943.
Love him or love him even more, Barry became one of the biggest recording artists of the 1970s and 1980s, delivering a remarkable collection of songs that continue to be heard on radio stations around the world.
Among his best-known classics are:
🎶 Mandy
🎶 Copacabana (At the Copa)
🎶 Can’t Smile Without You
🎶 Weekend in New England
🎶 I Write the Songs
With his unmistakable voice and gift for memorable melodies, Barry Manilow helped define an era of popular music and remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.
⭐ Happy Birthday, Barry!
🎸 Gregg Rolie Born (1947)
Born on June 17, 1947, Gregg Rolie occupies a unique place in rock history as a founding member of not one, but two legendary bands.
First came Santana, where Rolie’s vocals and keyboards helped power classics such as:
🎵 Evil Ways
🎵 Black Magic Woman
🎵 Oye Como Va
Later, he became a founding member of Journey, contributing to fan favorites including:
🎵 Wheel in the Sky
🎵 Feeling That Way
🎵 Anytime
Whether with Santana or Journey, Gregg Rolie’s musicianship helped shape the sound of classic rock for generations of listeners.
🎂 Happy Birthday, Gregg!
📀 Tapestry Continues Its Historic Run (1971)
Few albums have left a mark on music quite like Carole King’s Tapestry.
During June of 1971, the album was dominating the charts and becoming one of the most celebrated recordings of the singer-songwriter era.
The album featured timeless classics such as:
🎶 It’s Too Late
🎶 I Feel the Earth Move
🎶 You’ve Got a Friend
🎶 So Far Away
More than fifty years later, Tapestry remains one of the most influential albums ever recorded.
🎤 Motown Milestone
On June 17, 1964, The Supremes released:
🎵 Where Did Our Love Go
The song became the group’s first number-one hit and helped launch Diana Ross and The Supremes into superstardom.
It remains one of the defining recordings of Motown’s golden era and a cornerstone of American popular music.
🎵 WTSG-DB Song Spotlight
If you could only pick one Barry Manilow song, which would it be?
Would you choose:
🎹 Mandy
🎹 Copacabana
🎹 Can’t Smile Without You
🎹 Weekend in New England
🎹 I Write the Songs
We’d love to hear your choice!
📻 WTSG-DB Thought of the Day
⭐ Great songs may define an era, but great artists create music that survives long after the trends have faded.
🎶 Thanks for joining us for another edition of Today in Music History (TDIMH) on WTSG-DB!
Be sure to visit again tomorrow as we continue exploring the artists, albums, and moments that helped shape the soundtrack of our lives.
