Chapter 01 — Today in music
On a day like today May 6
1945
Bob Seger is born, the working-class chronicler of American rock
On May 6, 1945, Bob Seger was born in Detroit — the raspy voice that turned Midwestern working-class life into anthems like 'Night Moves' and 'Against the Wind'. Before Springsteen became a national phenomenon, Seger was already singing the epic of industrial towns with pose-free honesty. A pillar of heartland rock that critics took far too long to acknowledge.
Bob Seger
1960
John Flansburgh is born, one half of They Might Be Giants' pop wit
On May 6, 1960, John Flansburgh was born in Massachusetts, co-founder of They Might Be Giants with John Linnell. With short, absurd, devilishly melodic songs like 'Birdhouse in Your Soul', the duo proved alternative rock could be playful and intellectual at once. They were also pioneers of creative distribution, from the Dial-A-Song phone line to the early internet.
John Flansburgh
They Might Be Giants
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