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Born on this day in 1951 - REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin, who had the 1981 No.1's 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. They named the band REO Speedwagon, from the REO…

Born on this day in 1943 - American singer, guitarist, songwriter Steve Miller who had the 1974 US No.1  single 'The Joker'. Other hits include "Take The Money And Run", "Jet Airliner", and "Fly Like…

On this day in 1970 - US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee',…

Born on this day in 1948 - Mariska Veres, lead singer of the Dutch group Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus'). Died on Dec 2nd 2006 aged 59. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LhkyyCvUHk[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin…

Born on this day in 1947 - Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld), English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers…

On this day in 1967 - Working at Abbey Road in London, The Beatles mixed the new John Lennon song ‘I Am The Walrus’, which included the sound of a radio being tuned through numerous…

Born on this day in 1950 - 10cc drummer Paul Burgess, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including two No.1's). [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGB59HuKu-I[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin…

Born on this day in 1947 - Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday). His record breaking 1978 album Bat Out Of Hell spent 457 weeks on the UK album…

Born on this day in 1942 - Linda McCartney, (Linda Eastman). Wife of Paul McCartney. Photographer, animal rights campaigner, launched her own brand of vegetarian food. Played keyboards with Wings and solo McCartney records. 1971…

Born on this day in 1949 - Singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen, 'The Boss', who had the 1985 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Dark', 1994 UK No.2 single 'Streets of Philadelphia'. His most…