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Born on this day in 1938: Wolfman Jack
Jan 21, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1938: DJ "Wolfman Jack". Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), was an American disc jockey. Famous for his gravelly voice, he credited…
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Born on this day in 1945: 10cc's Eric Stewart
Jan 20, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945: English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Stewart who with the Mindbenders had the 1966 UK No.2 single 'Groovy Kind Of Love'. With Hotlegs the 1970 UK No.2 single 'Neanderthal Man'…
Born on this day in 1959: Susanna Hoffs
Jan 17, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1959: Susanna Hoffs, guitarist/vocalist with The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song 'Manic Monday', 1986 US No.1 single 'Walk Like An Egyptian'). She has also appeared in several TV shows…
This day in 2013: Joe Strummer receives posthumous honor in Spain
Jan 16, 2020 by Bob Ballard
This day in 2013 - It was announced that Joe Strummer was to have a city square named after him in Spain following a Facebook campaign. More than 2,000 residents of Granada, where The Clash…
Born on this day in 1948: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant
Jan 15, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1948: Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No. 21 single 'Freebird'. Van Zant died in a…
This day in 1966: David Jones becomes David Bowie
Jan 14, 2020 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1966 - David Jones changed his name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from The Monkees, just in time for the release of his single, 'Can't Help Thinking About…
This day in 1978: The Police begin recording their debut album, 'Outlandos d'Amour'
Jan 13, 2020 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1978: With a budget of only £1,500 (under $2000 USD) borrowed from Stewart Copeland's brother Miles Copeland III, The Police started recording their debut album at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England with…
Born on this day in 1945: Rod Stewart
Jan 10, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - Rod Stewart, singer, songwriter in the bands The Hoochie Coochie Men, Steampacket, Shotgun Express, Jeff Beck Group, the Faces (UK No.6 & US No.17 single 'Stay With Me').…
Born on this day in 1944: Jimmy Page
Jan 09, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1944: Jimmy Page guitarist and producer, member of the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over…
Born on this day in 1947: David Bowie
Jan 08, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947 - English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, painter and actor, David Bowie. His first UK Top 40 single was the 1969 'Space Oddity' which became a UK No.1 in…
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