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November 8th: On this day

On this day in 2015, Charlie Dick, the widower of Patsy Cline, and a man who was very much responsible for helping to keep the artistic legacy of his late wife intact over the years, died…
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November 7th: On this day

1967,  The Beatles finished recording ‘Blue Jay Way’, ‘Flying’ and ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the…
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November 6th: On this day

On this day in 1970,  Aerosmith performed their first ever gig when they played at Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon, Massachusetts. Sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston", Aerosmith became the best-selling…
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November 5th: On this day

Born on this day in 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was Roy Rogers, singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of…
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November 2nd: On this day

On this day in 1967, The Beatles completed recording their next single ‘Hello Goodbye’ at Abbey Road studios London with a second Paul McCartney bass line. The McCartney song had been selected for the A-side…
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November 1st: On this day

Born on this day in 1963, Rick Allen, the drummer for Def Leppard, (1987 UK No.6 single 'Animal', and 1987 world wide No.1 album Hysteria, 1988 US No.1 single 'Love Bites'). Allen lost his left…
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October 31st: On this day

Born on this day in 1912 in Uvalde, Texas, was Dale Evans, film star and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers. From 1951 to 1957, Evans and her husband starred…
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October 30th: On this day

On this day in 2007, Forbes.com reported that Elvis Presley had regained his crown as the highest-earning dead celebrity, with an annual income of $49m (£23.7m) during the past year. John Lennon ranked second with $44m (£21.3m), while Peanuts…
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October 29th: On this day

On this day in 1983, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of The Moon marked its 491st week on the Billboard album chart in the US, surpassing the previous record holder, 'Johnny's Greatest Hits' by Johnny Mathis. When…
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October 26: On this day

On this day in 1970, A wake was held at the Lion's Share in San Anselmo, California to celebrate the life of Janis Joplin.  The singer who died of an accidental drugs overdose had left…
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