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Month: July 1952

1952 – Singer’s singer Phoebe Snow (“Poetry Man”) is born… Read more

1952 – Singer’s singer Phoebe Snow (“Poetry Man”) is born…

1952 – Singer’s singer Phoebe Snow (“Poetry Man”) is born in New York.

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1952 – Stewart Copeland of the Police is born in A… Read more

1952 – Stewart Copeland of the Police is born in A…

1952 – Stewart Copeland of the Police is born in Alexandria, Egypt. The group has six top 10 songs and three top five albums. “Synchronicity,” which sells more than one million copies, tops Chart Toppers’s pop album chart for 17 weeks.

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1952 – Born on this day, Jeff Carlisli, 38 Special, (1982 US No.10 Read more

1952 – Born on this day, Jeff Carlisli, 38 Special, (1982 US No.10

1952 – Born on this day, Jeff Carlisli, 38 Special, (1982 US No.10 single ‘Caught Up In You’).

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1952 – New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders is born in Leesburg, Fla. Read more

1952 – New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders is born in Leesburg, Fla.

1952 – New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders is born in Leesburg, Fla.

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1952 – On American TV tonight, a nationwide audience watches… Read more

1952 – On American TV tonight, a nationwide audience watches…

1952 – On American TV tonight, a nationwide audience watches as an 8-year-old Gladys Knight wins the talent competition on Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour. Knight takes home $2,000 and a gold cup.

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1952 – Bassist Phil Kramer of Iron Butterfly (“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida… Read more

1952 – Bassist Phil Kramer of Iron Butterfly (“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida…

1952 – Bassist Phil Kramer of Iron Butterfly (“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”) is born in Youngstown, Ohio. Philip Taylor Kramer (July 12, 1952 – February 12, 1995) was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s. After this he obtained a night school degree in aerospace engineering, worked on the MX missile guidance […]

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1952 – Memphis producer and Sun Studios owner Sam Phillips records Read more

1952 – Memphis producer and Sun Studios owner Sam Phillips records

1952 – Memphis producer and Sun Studios owner Sam Phillips records the last of five sessions with bluesman Howlin’ Wolf.

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1952 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Auf Wiederse… Read more

1952 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Auf Wiederse…

1952 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart,” Vera Lynn.

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1952 – Born on this day, Leon Chancler, drummer, percussionist Read more

1952 – Born on this day, Leon Chancler, drummer, percussionist

1952 – Born on this day, Leon Chancler, drummer, percussionist. Worked with Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Michael Jackson’s (Billie Jean), Donna Summer, Carlos Santana, The Crusaders, Frank Sinatra, Weather Report, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock and John Lee Hooker.

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1952 – Comedian/actor/writer/Blues Brother and Hou… Read more

1952 – Comedian/actor/writer/Blues Brother and Hou…

1952 – Comedian/actor/writer/Blues Brother and House of Blues co-founder Dan Aykroyd is born in Ottawa, Canada. Person Dan Aykroyd Right click for SmartMenu shortcuts

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Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard

Happy Bday Eddie Van Halen

Cool Articles

  • Songsterr
  • What Happened to Rock N’ Roll?

Cool Rock links

  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Camp Chaos
  • Guitar Hero Community site!
  • Pandora
  • Piero Scaruffi
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Timeline
  • Rock Band, The game
  • Rock Music Time line
  • SchoolHouse Rock Lyrics
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Everything Music

  • AntiMusic Day in Rock
  • BlabberMouth
  • Dream Door
  • Nutsie
  • PlayGrind
  • Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame Museum
  • Rock Star Gallery
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Heart
  • Journey
  • Judas Priest
  • KISS, and their personal army!

Music Downloads

  • Amazon.com
  • Artist direct
  • CD Baby
  • music.aol.com
  • Napster
  • Pay Play
  • Rhapsody

Music Industry links

  • ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Audio Engineering Society
  • BMI – Broadcast Music, Inc.
  • Bradley's School of Music
  • Fender Guitars
  • Grammy Awards
  • Guitar Books
  • Krank
  • Legends Masterclass

Rock Bassists of note

  • Ariane Cap
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Flea(Red Hot Chile Peppers)
  • Geddy Lee
  • John Paul Jones
  • Paul McCartney
  • Ross Valory

Rock Drummers of note

  • Carl Palmer
  • Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull)
  • John Bonham
  • Neil Peart
  • Ringo Starr
  • Steve Smith
  • Tommy Aldridge
  • Tommy Lee

Rock Guitarists of Note!

  • Angus Young
  • Blues Saraceno
  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimmy Page

Rock Keyboardists of note

  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Gregg Rolie
  • Jon Lord
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Keith Emerson
  • Nicky Hopkins
  • Ray Manzarek
  • Rick Wakeman

Rock Singers of Note

  • Ann Wilson
  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
  • Elvis Presley (The King)
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Grace Slick
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mick Jagger
  • Ozzy

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