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November 29th - On This Day

On this day in 1943, British bluesman John Mayall is born in MacClesfield, England.   As the leader of the John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, his group tested the ground for legendary guitarists such as…
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On This Day: November 28th

On this day in 1929, founder of Detroit-based Motown Records, Berry Gordy Jr., is born in Detroit. Gordy is well known for his work as a record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, television producer,…
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On This Day: September 19th

In 1974, Max Weinberg plays with the E Street Band for the first time at Philadelphia’s Main Point. He would later become the drummer for the house bands of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" before…
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June 29th: On This Day

On this day in 1984, Bruce Springsteen kicked off the first leg of his Born in the U.S.A Tour with a three night run at the Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Springsteen would play a…
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June 28th: On This Day

On this day in 1975, the Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart with One of These Nights. The project was the band's fourth studio album and is the group's breakthrough album. The…
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June 27th: On This Day

On this day in 1987, Whitney Houston became the first women in US history to debut on the US Billboard 200 album chart at No.1 with Whitney. Along with being the first women in History to debut on the chart, her…
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June 26th: On This Day

On this day in 1974, Cher divorced Sonny Bono after 10 years of marriage. The couple had one child together, Chaz Bono. During their marriage, they released five studio albums and had two very successful TV shows  The…
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June 23rd: On This Day

On this day in 1973, George Harrison began his five-week run on top fo the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape (now Billboard 200) chart with Living In The Material World. The album was his second number…
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June 22nd: On This Day

On this day in 1985, Bryan Adams started a two week run at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Heaven'". The song was Adams' first number one single. The song was released originally on the …
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June 21st: On This Day

On this day in 1975, Captain and Tennille started a four week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Love Will Keep Us Together". The song was originally a Neil Sedaka single that was…
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