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Born on this day in 1948: Doobie Brother Pat Simmons

Born on this day in 1948: Pat Simmons, guitarist, singer with The Doobie Brothers who had the 1979, US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes' and the 1993 UK No.7 single 'Long Train Runnin'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZLY2ht9iBMxosotin…
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Born on this day in 1943: Bachman-Turner Overdrive's C.F. Turner

Born on this day in 1943: Bachman-Turner Overdrive bassist and singer C.F. Turner. Their 1970s catalogue included five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). The band has sold nearly…
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Born on this day on 1935: Barry McGuire

Born on this day on 1935: American singer-songwriter Barry McGuire who had the 1965 US No.1 & UK No.3 single with the protest song 'Eve Of Destruction'. Top LA session players: P. F. Sloan on…
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Born on this day in 1946: The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward

Born on this day in 1946: Justin Hayward, songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist with English rock band The Moody Blues who had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now' and the hits…
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Born on this day in 1947: Sammy Hagar

Born on this day in 1947: Rock vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Sammy Hagar who came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He replaced David Lee Roth of Van Halen in…
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Born on this day in 1955: Smithereens' Pat Dinizio

Born on this day in 1955: Singer, songwriter Pat Dinizio, founding member of The Smithereens. Dinizio also released a number of solo albums. In 2000, DiNizio made an unsuccessful run for the New Jersey seat…
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Born on this day in 1940: John Lennon

Born on this day in 1940 - John Lennon; singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Beatles who have scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other group. Their 1967 Sgt. Pepper is the…
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Born on this day in 1947: Hot Chocolate's Tony Wilson

Born on this day in 1947: Hot Chocolate bassist and singer Tony Wilson. Hot Chocolate scored the 1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' and the hit 'Every 1's a Winner'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTcQB_4AFwxosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…
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Born on this day in 1951: John 'Cougar' Mellencamp

Born on this day in 1951: John 'Cougar' Mellencamp, American singer and songwriter, who had the 1982 US No.1 and UK No.25 single Jack And Diane, and the 1982 US No.1 album American Fool. He…
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Born on this day in 1951: REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin

Born on this day in 1951: Kevin Cronin, from REO Speedwagon, who had the 1981 US No.1's 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. They named the band REO Speedwagon, after the REO…
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