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Born on this day in 1941 - Spencer Davis
Jul 17, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1941 - Welsh musician Spencer Davis, the founder of the 60s rock band The Spencer Davis Group who scored 1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running' and the 1967 US…
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Born on this day in 1945 - Drummer Jim Gordon
Jul 14, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - Jim Gordon, American drummer, one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s. Gordon co-wrote “Layla” with Eric Clapton, worked with The Everly Brothers,…
Born on this day in 1942 - Roger McGuinn
Jul 13, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1942 - Roger McGuinn, guitar, vocals, The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). He was the only member of The Byrds to play on the hit,…
Born on this day in 1943 - Christine McVie
Jul 12, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1943 - Christine McVie, keyboards, vocals, Chicken Shack, and then Fleetwood Mac, who scored the US No.1 single 'Dreams' taken from their worldwide No.1 album Rumours which spent 31 weeks…
On this day in 1970 - Three Dog Night Hits Number One
Jul 11, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1970 - Three Dog Night started a two-week run at No.1 in the US with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', which was also…
Born on this day in 1950 - Greg Kihn
Jul 10, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Greg Kihn, who along with the Greg Kihn Band scored the hit single 'The Breakup Song' and the 1983 US No.2 hit single 'Jeopardy'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43_GqFW7iYc[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển…
Born on this day in 1940 - Ringo Starr
Jul 07, 2023 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1940 - Richard Starkey, (Ringo Starr) drums, vocals, Rory Storm, The Beatles. He sang lead vocals on one track on most Beatles albums, The Beatles scored 21 US No.1 &…
On this day in 1957 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time
Jul 06, 2023 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1957 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing. As The Quarry Men were setting up…
Born on this day in 1943 - The Band's Robbie Robertson
Jul 05, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1952 - Free's Andy Fraser
Jul 03, 2023 by Bob Ballard
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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