March 08

 Dave Lambert

March 8, 1949. In 1972, the Strawbs recruited Dave Lambert as their lead guitarist and singer following his departure from Fire and King Earl's Boogie Band. His energetic style shifted the group toward a heavier folk-rock sound on the album Bursting at the Seams. 

Beyond his contributions to that collective from 1972 to 1980, he released the solo record Around the Corner in 1979. He also provided backing vocals for several Rick Wakeman projects.

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Mel Galley

March 8, 1948 – July 1, 2008. As the lead guitarist and singer for Trapeze, Mel Galley helped pioneer the hard rock and funk fusion sound starting in 1969. He remained a constant force within that power trio through 1980, frequently handling lead vocals on albums like Hot Wire. 

His songwriting and bluesy riffs defined the group's mid-seventies output. During this era, he also contributed guitar work to various projects involving his brother, Tom Galley.

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Michael Allsup

March 8, 1947. In 1968, the rock landscape was significantly altered when Michael Allsup joined Three Dog Night as their lead guitarist. His intricate playing style provided the melodic foundation for the group's massive commercial success throughout the early seventies, appearing on definitive albums such as It Ain't Easy and Seven Separate Fools. 

Following the temporary disbandment of that ensemble in 1976, he formed the group S.S. Fools with several former bandmates, contributing his skills as the lead guitarist for their self-titled debut. He later rejoined Three Dog Night in 1980.

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Micky Dolenz

March 8, 1945

Micky Dolenz continued recording with the Monkees into 1969 as they transitioned from their massive television success into a focused studio group. He provided lead vocals and played drums on their late sixties albums before the original lineup dissolved. He and Davy Jones released the final album of their initial run in 1970 as a duo.

In 1971, Micky Dolenz began releasing solo singles and spent the early part of the decade working on various studio projects. He teamed up with his former bandmate Davy Jones and the songwriting team of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart in 1975. This combination formed a new performance group that toured and released a studio album together in 1976. He traveled to London in 1977 to star in a stage production and spent the next several years working in Great Britain.

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