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Born on this day in 1952 - Police drummer Stewart Copeland
Jul 16, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1952 - Multi-instrumentalist and composer Stewart Copeland best known as the drummer for The Police and for his film music soundtracks. He was also a member of Curved Air who…
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Born on this day in 1946 - Linda Ronstadt
Jul 15, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1946 - Linda Ronstadt who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'You're No Good', and the 1989 UK No.2 single with Aaron Neville, 'Don't Know Much' plus over 15 other…
Born on this day in 1945 - Drummer Jim Gordon
Jul 14, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1945 - Jim Gordon, one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s. Gordon co-wrote Layla with Eric Clapton, worked with The Everly Brothers, The Monkees,…
Born on this day in 1942 - Roger McGuinn
Jul 13, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1942 - Roger McGuinn, guitar, vocals, The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). He was the only member of The Byrds to play on the hit,…
Born on this day in 1950 - Kiss drummer Eric Carr
Jul 12, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - Eric Carr, drummer with Kiss. Their 1976 US No 11 album Rock and Roll Over spent 26 weeks on the chart and they had the 1987 UK No.4…
Born on this day in 1959 - Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr
Jul 09, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1959 - Jim Kerr, singer, songwriter with Scottish rock band, Simple Minds, who had the 1985 US No.1 single 'Don't You, Forget About Me', and the 1989 UK No.1 single…
On this day in 1978 - Gerry Rafferty's City To City album hits number 1
Jul 08, 2021 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1978 - Gerry Rafferty's album City To City went to No.1 on the US chart, knocking off 'Saturday Night Fever', which had been at the top of the charts for almost…
Born on this day in 1940 - Ringo Starr
Jul 07, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1940 - Richard Starkey, ( aka Ringo Starr, ) drums, vocals, Rory Storm, The Beatles. He sang lead vocals on one track on most Beatles albums, The Beatles scored 21…
Born on this day in 1925 - Bill Haley
Jul 06, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1925 - Bill Haley, (William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, 'The first Rock 'n' Roll star.' As Bill Haley and his Comets he had the 1955 UK & US No.1…
Born on this day in 1952 - Huey Lewis & The News' Johnny Colla
Jul 02, 2021 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1952 - Johnny Colla, guitar, sax, from Huey Lewis and the News who had the 1985 UK No.11 & US No.1 single 'The Power Of Love'. Their third, and best-selling,…
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