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On this day in 1974 - Grand Funk Railroad hits number one

On this day in 1974 - Grand Funk Railroad started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of the Little Eva hit 'The Loco-Motion.' It was only the…
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Born on this day in 1933 - James Brown

Born on this day in 1933 - James Brown 'Soul Brother No.1', (1966 US No.8 and UK No.13 single 'It's A Man's World', 1986 UK No.5 single 'Living In America', 1963 album 'Live At The…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Foreigner singer Lou Gramm

Born on this day in 1950 - Lou Gramm, singer, songwriter,with English-American rock band Foreigner, who scored the 1985 UK & US No.1 single 'I Want To Know What Love Is'. They are one of…
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Born on this day in 1954 - Ray Parker Jr.

Born on this day in 1954 - American guitarist, singer-songwriter Ray Parker Jr. who had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ghostbusters'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe93CLbHjxQ&pp=ygUbcmF5IHBhcmtlciBqci4gZ2hvc3RidXN0ZXJz[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá…
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On this day in 1964 - The Beatles spoof Shakespeare

On this day in 1964 - The Beatles recorded the TV special ‘Around The Beatles’ at Wembley studios England. As well as performing songs they played Act V Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Pete Ham

Born on this day in 1947 - Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, Pete Ham who was a member of The Iveys and then Badfinger, who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Come And Get It'.…
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Born on this day in 1943 - Gary Wright

Born on this day in 1943 - American singer, songwriter Gary Wright who was a member of Spooky Tooth. He had the 1976 solo US No.2 single 'Dream Weaver'. The song was inspired by Autobiography…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Drummer Steve Ferrone

Born on this day in 1950 - Steve Ferrone, former drummer with the Average White Band, who had the 1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'. Ferrone is now best known…
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Born on this day in 1945 - Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford

Born on this day in 1945 - Doug Clifford, drummer with Creedence Clearwater Revival who scored the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', and the 1970 US & UK No.1 album…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Iggy Pop

Born on this day in 1947 - American singer-songwriter, musician and actor James Osterberg, (Iggy Pop). Member of The Stooges and solo artist, Pop is sometimes credited with the invention of stage diving. Hits include:…
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