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Born on this day in 1955 - The Clash's Mick Jones
Jun 26, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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
Jun 22, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1945 - Troggs guitarist Chris Britton
Jun 21, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1942 - Brian Wilson
Jun 20, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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.…
Born on this day in 1950 - Heart's Ann Wilson
Jun 19, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Ann Wilson, from American rock band Heart who scored the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Alone'. Heart has sold over 35 million records worldwide. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRKNXhG86VU[/embed]xosotin chelseathông…
On this day in 1966 - The Beatles make a surprise live appearance
Jun 16, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1966 - The Beatles made a surprise live appearance on the UK television program Top Of The Pops performing 'Paperback Writer' and ‘Rain’. It became The Beatles' last live musical television…
Born on this day in 1941 - Harry Nilsson
Jun 15, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1941 - American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, who had the 1972 UK & US No.1 single with his version of The Badfinger song 'Without You', and the 1969 US No.6 single…
Born on this day in 1945 - Rod Argent
Jun 14, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - English musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer Rod Argent who was a member of The Zombies who had the 1964 UK No.12 single 'She's Not There' and…
On this day in 1970 - The Beatles 'The Long And Winding Road' hits number one
Jun 13, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1970 - The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Long And Winding Road', the group's 20th US No.1. The album 'Let It…
Born on this day in 1951 - Boston's Brad Delp
Jun 12, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1951 - Brad Delp, singer & guitarist with Boston who had the 1977 UK No. 22 single 'More Than A Feeling' and the 1986 US No.1 single, 'Amanda.' Delp took…
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