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Born on this day in 1939 - Ginger Baker
Aug 19, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1939 - Ginger Baker, drummer with Cream who had the 1966 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'. Baker was also a member of the Graham Bond Organisation, Blind Faith, and…
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On this day in 1962 - Ringo makes his debut as a Beatle
Aug 18, 2021 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1962 - Ringo Starr made his debut with The Beatles at the horticultural society Dance, Birkenhead, England, having had a two-hour rehearsal in preparation. This was the first appearance of The…
On this day in 1960 - The Beatles play Hamburg
Aug 17, 2021 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1960 - The Beatles began their first Hamburg engagement at the Indra Club, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, West Germany, playing the first of 48 nights at the Club. The owner, Bruno Koschmider,…
Born on this day in 1957 - INXS guitarist Tim Farriss
Aug 16, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1965 - Jefferson Airplane makes their live debut
Aug 13, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1949 - Mark Knopfler
Aug 12, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1954 - Joe Jackson
Aug 11, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1947 - Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson
Aug 10, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
On this day in 1968 - Paul McCartney records 'Mother Nature's Son'
Aug 09, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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…
Born on this day in 1952 - Timbuk 3's Pat MacDonald
Aug 06, 2021 by Bob Ballard
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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