JANUARY 22
ON THIS DAY IN 1977, WINGS WENT TO NUMBER ONE ON THE ALBUM CHART WITH “WINGS OVER AMERICA”, PAUL MCCARTNEY’S SIXTH US CHART TOPPER AFTER THE BEATLES.
IN 1991, STING RELEASES THE SOUL CAGES — A DEEPLY PERSONAL ALBUM WRITTEN AFTER HIS FATHER’S PASSING. IT SHOWED A DARKER, MORE REFLECTIVE SIDE OF THE FORMER POLICE FRONTMAN.
AND BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT TO JOURNEY’S STEVE PERRY — BORN THIS DAY IN 1949. HIS POWERHOUSE VOCALS DEFINED THE SOUND OF ‘80S ARENA ROCK.