January 6 |
Today in 1958, Gibson Guitars launched its “Flying V” electric guitar. Some of the great guitarists who played a Flying V include Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Zakk Wylde for Ozzy Osbourne, and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.
On this day in 1976, English rock musician Peter Frampton released his breakthrough album “Frampton Comes Alive!” It is one of the best-selling live albums of all time featuring the singles “Show Me the Way”, “Baby, I Love Your Way”, and “Do You Feel Like We Do”.
And born today in 1953, the late Malcolm Young, cofounder and rhythm guitarist of AC/DC, who passed away in 2017.