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On this day in 1974 - John Lennon & Elton John hit number one

On this day in 1974 - John Lennon & Elton John were at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John made a deal with Lennon that if…
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On this day in 1980 - Blondie goes number one with 'The Tide is High'

On this day in 1980 - Blondie had their fifth No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with 'The Tide Is High' a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1 in…
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Born on this day in 1945 - Neil Young

Born on this day in 1945 - Neil Young, Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist who as a member of Buffalo Springfield had the 1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'. Joined Crosby, Stills Nash…
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Born on this day in 1953 - XTC's Andy Partridge

Born on this day in 1953 - Andy Partridge, singer, songwriter, guitarist from the band XTC, (1982 UK No.10 single 'Senses Working Overtime'). [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depsFULhqV8[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligacầu…
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Born on this day in 1948 - Greg Lake

Born on this day in 1948 - English bassist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Greg Lake, who worked with King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer who had the 1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common…
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Born on this day in 1941 - CCR's Tom Fogerty

Born on this day in 1941 - American musician Tom Fogerty, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival who scored the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', and…
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Born on this day in 1949 - Bonnie Raitt

Born on this day in 1949 - Bonnie Raitt, singer/songwriter/slide guitarist, (1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time’). During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk…
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Born on this day in 1959 - Bryan Adams

Born on this day in 1959 - Bryan Adams, Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter. His first UK single 'Run To You', was a 1985 UK No.11. His 1991 UK & US No.1 single '(Everything I Do)',…
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Born on this day in 1954 - Squeeze's Chris Difford

Born on this day in 1954 - English singer, musician, songwriter Chris Difford, who was a founding member of Squeeze. Some of their best-known songs are 'Tempted', 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)', 'Cool for Cats'…
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On this day in 1973 - Hall & Oates' "Abandoned Luncheonette" album is released

On this day in 1973 - Daryl Hall and John Oates released Abandoned Luncheonette. The most well-known track from the album 'She's Gone' did not become a hit when first released but gained momentum from…
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