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Born on this day in 1957 - INXS guitarist Tim Farriss

Born on this day in 1957 - Tim Farriss, guitarist from Australian rock band INXS, who had the 1988 UK No.2 & US No.1 single 'Need You Tonight'. Their 1987 album Kick has sold over…
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On this day in 1965 - Jefferson Airplane makes their live debut

On this day in 1965 - Jefferson Airplane made their live debut at San Francisco's Matrix Club. The photograph of the members of Jefferson Airplane that was featured on the front cover of their best-known…
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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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On this day in 1968 - Paul McCartney records 'Mother Nature's Son'

On this day in 1968 - After the other Beatles had gone home for the evening (2:00 am), Paul McCartney stayed behind and recorded 'Mother Nature's Son', taping 25 takes at Abbey Road studios. The…
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Born on this day in 1952 - Timbuk 3's Pat MacDonald

Born on this day in 1952 - American musician and songwriter Pat MacDonald from Timbuk 3, who had the 1987 UK No.21 single 'The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades'). He formed the duo…
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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 and his wife seriously injured in car wreck

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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On this day in 1971 - Paul McCartney announces 'Wings'

On this day in 1971 - Paul McCartney announced the formation of his new group Wings with his wife Linda and former Moody Blues guitarist and singer Denny Laine. Created following the McCartneys' 1971 album…
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