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On this day in 1992 - 'Waynes World' Propels Queen to the Top 10 Again

On this day in 1992 - The film Waynes World, which featured appearances from Meat Loaf and Alice Cooper premiered in the US. The use of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in the film propelled the song…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Peter Gabriel

Born on this day in 1950 - English singer-songwriter and record producer Peter Gabriel, with Genesis who had the 1974 UK No.21 single 'I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe'. Gabriel left Genesis in…
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Born on this day in 1939 - Ray Manzarek

Born on this day in 1939 - Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Light My Fire' and the 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. Manzarek…
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Born on this day in 1962 - Sheryl Crow

Born on this day in 1962 - Sheryl Crow, US singer, songwriter, who had the 1994 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'All I Wanna Do', from her 1993 album 'Tuesday Night Music Club' as…
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On this day in 1971 - Carole King's 'Tapestry' album is released

On this day in 1971 - American singer-songwriter Carole King released her second studio album Tapestry. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The lead…
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On this day in 1969 - The Who record 'Pinball Wizard'

On this day in 1969 - The Who recorded 'Pinball Wizard' at Morgan Studio's, London, England. The song is one of the band's most famous live songs, being played at almost every Who concert since…
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On this day in 1982 - The J Geils Band Hit Number One

On this day in 1982 - The J Geils Band started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Centerfold', the bands only US No.1. A No.3 hit in the UK.…
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On this day in 1967 - The Beatles film promo clip for 'Penny Lane'

On this day in 1967 - The Beatles filmed part of the promo clip for 'Penny Lane' around the Royal Theatre, Stratford, London and walking up and down Angel Lane in London. Together with the…
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Born on this day in 1948 - Alice Cooper

Born on this day in 1948 - American singer, songwriter Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's…
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On this day in 1986 - Dire Straits Hits Number One

On this day in 1986 - Dire Straits were at No.1 on the UK album charts with their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms. With ten weeks at No.1, the album is the seventh best-selling…
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