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Jul04

1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always…

on July 4th, 1900 at 12:47 pm

Posted In: 1919 and Before Rock was an Itch, Agents & Lawyers, Alternative or something else, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Bio, Blues, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Holidays, Industry, July 4th (U.S), Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always claimed to have been born on this date, later scholarship established that his birthday was on August 4, 1901. Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Coming to prominence in the 20s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan08

1935 – Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Miss., one…

on January 8th, 1935 at 12:30 pm

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1935 – Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Miss., one of a pair of twins. His brother Jessie is stillborn. Chart Toppers ranks him as the top pop recording artist of all time with 17 No. 1 songs. The 1956 two-sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” stays at No. 1 for 11 weeks, a record […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct09

1940 – John Lennon is born in Liverpool, England. …

on October 9th, 1940 at 12:30 pm

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1940 – John Lennon is born in Liverpool, England. One of the founding members of the Beatles. This great day in rock history! John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English rock musician, singer, writer, songwriter, artist, actor and peace activist who gained worldwide […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan21

1941 – Operatic powerhouse Placido Domingo is born in Madrid.

on January 21st, 1941 at 6:09 pm

Posted In: 1940s, Agents & Lawyers, Billboard charts, Birthdays, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1941 – Operatic powerhouse Placido Domingo is born in Madrid. Mustv’e influenced Jeff Tate from Queensryche José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born 21 January 1941), He is also admired for his acting ability, his musicality and musical intellect, and the number and variety of opera roles that he has mastered. In addition to his singing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul20

1947 – Carlos Santana is born this day in rock history!

on July 20th, 1947 at 3:25 am

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1947 – Carlos Santana is born n Autlan de Navarro, Mexico… this day in rock history! Carlos Santana has been reinventing and reshaping the landscape of the known universe’s musical culture for close to four decades. A visionary artist with no regards for genre boundaries, Carlos’ fluid sound long ago laid claim to the concept […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov20

1947 – Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is born in New Y…

on November 20th, 1947 at 12:30 pm

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1947 – Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is born in New York. As a solo artist he has four top 20 albums, including “The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get,” which reaches No. 6 on Chart Toppers’s pop album chart. Biography Early life A native of Wichita, Kansas, Walsh and his family lived in Columbus, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct20

1953 – Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, Fla. He w…

on October 20th, 1953 at 12:30 pm

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1953 – Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, Fla. He wins a Grammy Award as part of the Traveling Wilburys for the 1989 album “Traveling Wilburys Volume One.” Thomas Earl “Tom” Petty (born October 20, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan26

1955 – Edward Lodewijk “Eddie” Van Halen (born January 26, 1955), is a Dutch guitarist

on January 26th, 1955 at 12:59 pm

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1955 – Edward Lodewijk “Eddie” Van Halen (born January 26, 1955), is a Dutch guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen. Biography Childhood Van Halen was a son of saxophonist Jan Van Halen; his mother Eugenia was from Java, Indonesia. At the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May09

1973 – Mick Jagger makes official donation of $350,000…

on May 9th, 1973 at 8:47 am

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1973 – Mick Jagger makes official donation of $350,000 to aid victims of Nicaraguan earthquake, adding £150,000 of his own money to the receipts of Stones benefit concert at La Forum.

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Jul26

1974 – The first Beatles Convention is held in Boston.

on July 26th, 1974 at 8:13 am

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1974 – The first Beatles Convention is held in Boston. A Brief History of THE FEST FOR BEATLES FANS. Many people ask how THE FEST got started, so I thought I would tell a brief history: John Lennon with Harry Nilsson in NY 1974 I, Mark Lapidos, was always a big Beatles fan and thought […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr15

1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd give a gold album for One More for the Road…

on April 15th, 1977 at 9:01 am

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1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd give a gold album for One More for the Road to Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson. The band donates another gold record to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, where the double live album was recorded.

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Jan04

1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Too Much Hea…

on January 4th, 1979 at 12:30 pm

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1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Too Much Heaven,” Bee Gees. The group donates all proceeds from sales of the single to UNICEF, the United Nations agency dedicated to helping the world’s children.

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1952 – Grace Jones is born in Spanishtown, Jamaica… — 1952 – Grace Jones is born in Spanishtown, Jamaica. In the 1970s she becomes a cover girl for the magazines Vogue, Elle and Der Spiegel. She appears in the films [...]

1947 – Greg Herbert of Blood Sweat & Tears is born on This Day in Rock! — 1947 – Greg Herbert of Blood Sweat & Tears is born on This Day in Rock! Greg died on January 31st 1977 of an accidental drug overdose. Amoung his credited [...]

1945 – Pete Townshend, lead guitarist/songwriter o… — 1945 – Pete Townshend, lead guitarist/songwriter of the Who, is born in London. His biggest solo hit is the top 10 “Let My Love Open the Door” in 1980. Pete Townshend [...]

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