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On this day in 1992 - 'Waynes World' Propels Queen to the Top 10 Again
Feb 14, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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
Feb 13, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1939 - Ray Manzarek
Feb 12, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1962 - Sheryl Crow
Feb 11, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1971 - Carole King's 'Tapestry' album is released
Feb 10, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1969 - The Who record 'Pinball Wizard'
Feb 07, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1982 - The J Geils Band Hit Number One
Feb 06, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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.…
On this day in 1967 - The Beatles film promo clip for 'Penny Lane'
Feb 05, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1948 - Alice Cooper
Feb 04, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1986 - Dire Straits Hits Number One
Feb 03, 2025 by Bob Ballard
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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