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Born on this day in 1944 - Diana Ross
Mar 26, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1944 - Diana Ross, American singer, The Supremes (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Baby Love' plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 hits). Solo (1980 US No.1…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Elton John
Mar 25, 2024 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…
Born on this day in 1943 - Keith Relf
Mar 22, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1943 - English musician Keith Relf of The Yardbirds who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single 'For Your Love'. He also sang an early version of 'Dazed…
Born on this day in 1950 - Supertramp's Roger Hodgson
Mar 21, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - English musician, singer and songwriter Roger Hodgson, known as the former co-frontman with Supertramp. He composed and sang the majority of their hits such as 'Dreamer', 'Give a…
Born on this day in 1951 - Jimmie Vaughan
Mar 20, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1951 - American blues rock guitarist and singer Jimmie Vaughan who was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. He is the older brother of the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.…
On this day in 1996 - The second Beatles Anthology series is released
Mar 19, 2024 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1996 - The second Beatles Anthology series was released. The album featured 'Real Love', a track the remaining members of the Beatles recorded using an old demo track of John Lennon's.…
On this day in 1967 - The Beatles score their 13th US No.1 single
Mar 18, 2024 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1967 - The Beatles scored their 13th US No.1 single with 'Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever'. The song's title is derived from the name of a street near Lennon's house,…
On this day in 1968 - The Rolling Stones begin recording their 'Beggars Banquet' album
Mar 15, 2024 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1968 - The Rolling Stones started daily sessions at Olympic Studios in London to start recording their next album, Beggars Banquet. Working from 7pm to 8am each day without a break,…
Born on this day in 1945 - Chicago's Walter Parazaider
Mar 14, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - American saxophonist Walter Parazaider with Chicago, who had the 1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'. The band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois…
Born on this day in 1960 - U2's Adam Clayton
Mar 13, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1960 - British-Irish bassist Adam Clayton of U2, who had the 1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top 20 singles. The…
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