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Born on this day in 1946: Steely Dan guitarist Denny Dias

Born on this day in 1946: Denny Dias, American guitarist, best known for being a founding member of Steely Dan. Dias placed an ad in The Village Voice in the summer of 1970 that read:…
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On this day in 1968: Filming begins for The Rolling Stones 'Rock & Roll Circus.'

On this day in 1968: Filming began for The Rolling Stones 'Rock & Roll Circus.' As well as clowns and acrobats, John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called…
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This day in 1967: Soul legend Otis Redding dies in plane crash

This day in 1967: American soul singer, songwriter Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash, aged 26. Redding and his band had made an appearance in Cleveland, Ohio on the local ‘Upbeat’ television show…
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This day in 1966: "Fresh Cream" is released

This day in 1966 - Supergroup Cream released their debut studio album 'Fresh Cream' in the UK. The three piece of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker also released their second single 'I Feel…
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Born on this day in 1955 - Rick Buckler, drummer with "The Jam"

Born on this day in 1955 - Rick Buckler, drummer with The Jam who had 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four No.1…
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This day in 1973: Paul McCartney releases "Band On The Run"

This day in 1973 - Paul McCartney released Band On The Run, his fifth album since his departure from The Beatles. Two hit singles from the album – 'Jet' and 'Band on the Run' made…
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THIS DAY IN 1956: THE "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET" RECORDS AT SUN STUDIOS IN MEMPHIS

Today in 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis posed for a photo at the Sun studio in Memphis. The foursome conducted an impromptu jam session, which was dubbed “The Million…
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This day in 1965: Keith Richards zapped!

This day in 1965: Rolling Stone Keith Richards was knocked unconscious by an electric shock on stage at the Memorial Hall In Sacramento, California, when his guitar made contact with his microphone.  xosotin chelseathông tin…
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This day in 1976: Pink Floyd's classic "Animals" cover was shot in London

This day in 1976: The first day of the photo shoot for the forthcoming Pink Floyd "Animals" album cover took place at Battersea Power Station in London, England with a giant inflatable pig lashed between…
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Born on this day in 1933: John Mayall

Born on this day in 1933 - John Mayall, 'father of the UK blues movement'.  His Bluesbreakers Band has featured Eric Clapton Mick Taylor, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Jack Bruce, Peter Green and Jimmy McCulloch.xosotin…
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