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On this day in 1969 - Woodstock is held on Max Yasgur's farm

On this day in 1969 - Woodstock Festival was held on Max Yasgur's 600 acre farm in Bethel outside New York. Attended by over 400,000 people, the event featured, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash &…
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Born on this day in 1949 - Mark Knopfler

Born on this day in 1949 - Mark Knopfler British songwriter, guitarist, singer with Dire Straits who had the 1985 US No.1 single 'Money For Nothing', the 1986 UK No.2 single 'Walk Of Life', and…
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Born on this day in 1954 - Joe Jackson

Born on this day in 1954 - Joe Jackson, UK singer, songwriter, who had the 1980 UK No.5 single 'It's Different For Girls' and 1982 US No.6 and UK No.7 single 'Steppin Out'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo759np9-nM[/embed]xosotin chelseathông…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson

Born on this day in 1947 - British musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Rick Derringer

Born on this day in 1947 - Rick Derringer, producer, guitar, vocals, The McCoys, (1965 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Hang On Sloopy'), Edgar Winter Group, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein').…
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On this day in 1975 - Robert Plant badly injured in crash

On this day in 1975 - Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and his wife were both badly injured when the hire car he was driving spun off the road and crashed on the Greek island…
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Born on this day in 1939 - Jimmy Nicol

Born on this day in 1939 - Jimmy Nicol, drummer, temporary member of The Beatles for nine Australian gigs in 1964, after Ringo Starr collapsed and was hospitalised on 3 June 1964 with tonsillitis. George…
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Born on this day in 1951 - Andrew Gold

Born on this day in 1951 - Andrew Gold, singer, songwriter, (1977 US No.7 single 'Lonely Boy', 1978 UK No.5 single 'Never Let Her Slip Away'), and with the group Wax, (1987 UK No.12 single…
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Born on this day in 1953 - Robert Cray

Born on this day in 1953 - Robert Cray, singer, Blues guitarist, and five times Grammy Award winner. Cray played with Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan at the Alpine Valley…
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Born on this day in 1953 - Rush's Geddy Lee

Born on this day in 1953 - Geddy Lee, bass, vocals, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Lee was made an Officer of the Order…
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