Chapter 01 — Today in music
On a day like today May 29
1967
Noel Gallagher is born, the Manchester workman who wrote the nineties' anthems
On May 29, 1967, Noel Gallagher was born in Manchester — Oasis's songwriter and guitarist. Out of a hard childhood he wrote 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Live Forever', the anthems that defined Britpop and returned British rock to the stadiums. His eternal feud with his brother Liam is, in itself, UK cultural heritage.
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
1961
Melissa Etheridge is born, the raspy voice that opened doors in rock
On May 29, 1961, Melissa Etheridge was born in Kansas — a direct heir of Janis Joplin and Springsteen, with a throat capable of setting any ballad on fire. Hits like 'Come to My Window' made her a star, but her greatest legacy was visibility: by coming out as a lesbian in 1993, she changed what a rock star could be in America.
Melissa Etheridge
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