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On this day in 1966 - David Bowie releases his first single on his new label
Dec 02, 2021 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1966 - David Bowie released 'Rubber Band', his first single on the Deram label. It was part of a three-track audition tape Bowie's new manager Kenneth Pitt used to persuade the…
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Born on this day in 1944 - Blue Oyster Cult's Eric Bloom
Dec 01, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1944 - Eric Bloom, guitar, vocals from American hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult who scored the 1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. Blue…
Born on this day in 1955 - Billy Idol
Nov 30, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1955 - Billy Idol (real name William Broad ), singer, Generation X, (1979 UK No.11 single 'King Rocker'). Solo (1987 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Mony Mony', plus nine…
Born on this day in 1947 - Ronnie Montrose
Nov 29, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947 - Ronnie Montrose, guitarist with his own group Montrose, as well as the Edgar Winter Group. He also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including…
Born on this day in 1939 - Tina Turner
Nov 26, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1939 - American singer, songwriter Tina Turner, (Annie Mae Bullock), who with Ike & Tina Turner had the 1966 UK No.3 single 'River Deep Mountain High', 1971 US No.4 single…
Born on this day in 1955 - Blondie drummer Clem Burke
Nov 24, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1955 - Clem Burke, American musician who is best known as the drummer from Blondie from 1975, shortly after the band formed, throughout the band's entire career. Blondie have scored…
Born on this day in 1954 - Bruce Hornsby
Nov 23, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1954 - Bruce Hornsby. With his group The Range he scored the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.15 single 'The Way It Is', as well as hits such as 'Mandolin…
Born on this day in 1950 - Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth
Nov 22, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth, who as a member of the Talking Heads had the 1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House', 1985 single 'Road To Nowhere'.…
This day in 1994 - David Crosby gets a new liver
Nov 19, 2021 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1994 - Crosby Stills & Nash member David Crosby had a successful liver transplant operation at Dumont-UCLA in Los Angeles. Crosby's liver was deteriorated from extensive alcohol and drug abuse, as well…
Born on this day in 1950 - Graham Parker.
Nov 18, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Singer/songwriter Graham Parker. Parker is best known as the lead singer of the British band Graham Parker & the Rumour. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taXvBivGcMo[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng…
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