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Jul04

1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always…

on July 4th, 1900 at 12:47 pm

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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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Jan08

1947 – David Bowie (David Robert Jones) is born in…

on January 8th, 1947 at 12:30 pm

Posted In: 1940s, Agents & Lawyers, Albums/Singles that Rock, Anniversaries, tributes, & celebrations, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Bio, Birthdays, Blues, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, Concerts, Gigs & Tours, Copyrights & Trademarks, General, Gold, Industry, Marketing Gimics and Myths, Misc., Off the Hook, Other Awards/Honors, Platinum, Producers, Record Labels, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers, TV, Movies, Radio, Internet, & itunes

1947 – David Bowie (David Robert Jones) is born in London. He first records with the King Bees, Lower Third and the Mannish Boys in 1963 before going solo. His two No. 1 songs are “Fame” and “Let’s Dance.” David Bowie (IPA: Although he released an album and numerous singles earlier, David Bowie first caught […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul15

1949 – Producer Trevor Horn, who gave tracks by Yes (“Owner…

on July 15th, 1949 at 10:21 am

Posted In: 1940s, Albums/Singles that Rock, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Birthdays, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Guitarists, Platinum, Producers, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1949 – Producer Trevor Horn, who gave tracks by Yes (“Owner of a Lonely Heart”), Frankie Goes to Hollywood (“Relax”), and Seal (“Crazy”) a little “English,” is born in Hertfordshire, England. He also scored a top 40 hit as a member of the Buggles with “Video Killed the Radio Star.”

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Mar08

1960 – Peter ‘Ped’ Gill (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) is born…

on March 8th, 1960 at 10:58 am

Posted In: 1960s, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Birthdays, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Industry, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers, TV, Movies, Radio, Internet, & itunes

1960 – Peter ‘Ped’ Gill (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) is born this day in Rock History! Frankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH) was a UK dance-pop band that was extremely popular in the mid 1980s. The Liverpool group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), supported by Paul Rutherford (vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct09

1975 – Sean Lennon is born this day in rock history!

on October 9th, 1975 at 9:43 am

Posted In: 1970s, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Birthdays, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1975 – Sean Lennon is born this day in rock history! Sean Taro Ono Lennon (aka Sean Ono Lennon, born 9 October 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is the son of musicians and peace activists John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Biography Early life and education Sean Lennon was born in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

1984 – BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To

on January 13th, 1984 at 5:08 pm

Posted In: 1980s, Agents & Lawyers, Albums/Singles that Rock, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1984 – BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, after DJ Mike Read called it ‘obscene’, a BBC TV ban also followed. The song went on to become a UK No.1 and spent a total of 48 weeks on the UK chart.

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Jan28

1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood started a five-week run

on January 28th, 1984 at 4:52 pm

Posted In: 1980s, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, General, Gold, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Relax!’ UK music TV show Top Of The Pops’ were unable to feature the song due to a BBC ban. (It made No.10 in the US).

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Nov03

2002 – Lonnie Donegan, known as the “king of skiff…

on November 3rd, 2002 at 12:30 pm

Posted In: 2000s, Albums/Singles that Rock, Alternative or something else, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, Deaths, General, Gold, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers

2002 – Lonnie Donegan, known as the “king of skiffle’ dies in his sleep in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He is 71. Lonnie Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a skiffle musician, possibly the most famous of them all, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name. He is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Posts Tagged ‘Relax’

1900 – Although jazz legend Louis Armstrong always…

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

1947 – David Bowie (David Robert Jones) is born in…

1949 – Producer Trevor Horn, who gave tracks by Yes (“Owner…

1960 – Peter ‘Ped’ Gill (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) is born…

1975 – Sean Lennon is born this day in rock history!

1984 – BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To

1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood started a five-week run

2002 – Lonnie Donegan, known as the “king of skiff…

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