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Born on this day in 1950: Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks
Mar 27, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, who along with Genesis had the 1986 US No.1 single 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' plus over 15 other UK…
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Born on this day in 1944: Diana Ross
Mar 26, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1944: Diana Ross of The Supremes (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Baby Love' plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 hits). Solo (1980 US No.1 single 'Upside…
Born on this day in 1947: Sir Elton John
Mar 25, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947: Sir Elton John singer, songwriter, pianist, (Reginald Dwight), who had the 1971 UK No.7 single 'Your Song', the 1973 US No.1 single 'Crocodile Rock' along with seven other US…
Born on this day in 1949: Nick Lowe
Mar 24, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1949: English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer Nick Lowe who was a member of the pub rock group Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile and is now a solo artist. Lowe had the…
Born on this day in 1944: Ric Ocasek
Mar 23, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1944: Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Ric Ocasek from The Cars. Their early hits included 'Just What I Needed', 'My Best Friend's Girl' and 'Good Times Roll'. Their 1984 US…
Born on this day in 1961: "Stray Cat" Slim Jim Phantom
Mar 20, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1961: "Stray Cat" Slim Jim Phantom, (James McDonnell), drummer with The Stray Cats who spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. They scored the 1980 UK No.9 single 'Runaway…
Born on this day in 1946: Pointer Sisters' Ruth Pointer
Mar 19, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1946: Ruth Pointer with R&B singing group The Pointer Sisters who had the 1981 US No.2 single, 'Slow Hand' and the 1984 UK No.2 single 'Automatic'. The Pointer Sisters have…
Born on this day in 1945: The Alan Parsons Project's Eric Woolfson
Mar 18, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, producer, pianist, and co-creator of The Alan Parsons Project Eric Woolfson. He wrote songs for Marianne Faithfull, Frank Ifield, The Tremeloes, Marmalade, Dave Berry,…
Born on this day in 1941: Jefferson Airplane's Paul Kantner
Mar 17, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1941 - American guitarist, singer and songwriter Paul Kantner from Jefferson Airplane. He was known for co-founding Jefferson Airplane, the leading psychedelic rock band of the counterculture era, and its…
Born on this day in 1954: Heart's Nancy Wilson
Mar 16, 2020 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1954 - Musician, singer, songwriter, Nancy Wilson who with Heart had the 1986 US No.1 single 'These Dreams, and the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Alone'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cw1ng75KP0xosotin chelseathông…
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