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Born on this day in 1943 - The Band's Robbie Robertson

Born on this day in 1943 - Canadian musician, songwriter, film composer, producer, actor, Robbie Robertson. He joined The Hawks in 1962 who became know as The Band. Bob Dylan and the Hawks toured the…
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Born on this day in 1952 - Free's Andy Fraser

Born on this day in 1952 - English musician Andy Fraser. He joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers when he ws 15 years old. He joined Free when he was aged 16 and co-wrote the band's 1970…
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Born on this day in 1944 - Little River Band singer Glenn Shorrock

Born on this day in 1944 - Glenn Shorrock, from Australian group, Little River Band who scored the 1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles selling more than 30 million…
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Born on this day in 1953 - Men At Work's Colin Hay

Born on this day in 1953 - Colin Hay, Scottish/Australian musician with Men At Work, (1983 UK and US No.1 single 'Down Under', as well as their breakout hit 'Who Can It Be Now', 'Overkill',…
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On this day in 1968 - The Beatles record 'Good Night'

On this day in 1968 - Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles recorded ‘Good Night’, John Lennon’s lullaby for his 5-year-old son Julian with Ringo singing the lead vocal. The track appeared on The…
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Born on this day in 1944 - Beach Boy Bruce Johnston

Born on this day in 1944 - Bruce Johnston, vocals, guitar, The Beach Boys. In 1965, Johnston joined the band for live performances, filling in for the group's co-founder Brian Wilson. He wrote the No.1…
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Born on this day in 1955 - The Clash's Mick Jones

Born on this day in 1955 - Mick Jones, guitarist, singer with The Clash, who had the 1979 UK No. 11 single London Calling and the 1982 US No. 8 single 'Rock The Casbah. Their…
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Born on this day in 1948 - Todd Rundgren

Born on this day in 1948 - American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer Todd Rundgren. Member of Nazz and Utopia. Had the solo 1972 US No.16 & 1973 UK No.36 single 'I Saw The…
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Born on this day in 1945 - Troggs guitarist Chris Britton

Born on this day in 1945 - Chris Britton, guitarist with English garage rock band The Troggs, who had the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing' and the hits 'With a Girl…
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Born on this day in 1942 - Brian Wilson

Born on this day in 1942 - Brian Wilson American singer, songwriter with The Beach Boys who scored the 1966 UK & US No.1 single 'Good Vibrations', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles.…
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