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Born on this day in 1951 - Sting
Oct 02, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1951 - Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles). Solo, (1990 UK No.15 single 'Englishman In…
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On this day in 1973 - Grand Funk Railroad hits number one
Sep 29, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1973 - Grand Funk Railroad went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We're An American Band', the group's first of two US chart toppers. [embed]https://youtu.be/QxNXFNCTr2I[/embed]
Duran Duran Share 'Black Moonlight' Featuring Nile Rodgers
Sep 28, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Duran Duran recently released a brand new single, "Black Moonlight," featuring longtime friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers. "Black Moonlight" is a song from the new wave band's upcoming album Danse Macabre, due for release on…
This day in 1976 - Stevie Wonder releases 'Songs in the Key of Life'
Sep 28, 2023 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1976 - Stevie Wonder released his eighteenth studio album Songs in the Key of Life, an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP. It debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Chart…
Born on this day in 1947 -Meat Loaf
Sep 27, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947 - American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday). His record breaking 1978 album Bat Out Of Hell spent 457 weeks on the UK…
On this day in 1965 - Roger Daltrey Punches Keith Moon, Gets Sacked from The Who
Sep 26, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1965 - At the end of a European tour Roger Daltry knocked out Keith Moon resulting in the singer being sacked from The Who. The band were playing two shows in…
1982 - Queen appears on Saturday Night Live
Sep 25, 2023 by Bob Ballard
1982 - Queen made a guest appearance on US TV's Saturday Night Live, where they performed 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Under Pressure'. [embed]https://youtu.be/zO6D_BAuYCI[/embed]
Born on this day in 1951 - David Coverdale
Sep 22, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1951 - David Coverdale, English rock singer with Whitesnake who scored the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'). Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep…
Born on this day in 1947 - Don Felder
Sep 21, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947 - Don Felder, guitar, vocals, the Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling…
Born on this day in 1949 - Styx's Chuck and John Panozzo
Sep 20, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1949 - Chuck and John Panozzo, bass and drums, Styx. John Panozzo died on 16th July 1996. (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). [embed]https://youtu.be/LsYvuxmzxX4[/embed]
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