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August 25th 1950, Born on this day, Willy DeVille, Mink DeVille, (1977 UK No.20 single 'Spanish Stroll'). Died of pancreatic cancer on 6th Aug 2009.

Publié le 24 Août 2018

August 25th 1950, Born on this day, Willy DeVille, Mink DeVille, (1977 UK No.20 single 'Spanish Stroll'). Died of pancreatic cancer on 6th Aug 2009.

August 25th 1987, Born on this day, Amy MacDonald, Scottish singer/songwriter. (2008 UK No.1 with her debut album ‘This Is the Life’).

Publié le 24 Août 2018

August 25th 1987, Born on this day, Amy MacDonald, Scottish singer/songwriter. (2008 UK No.1 with her debut album ‘This Is the Life’).

August 25th 1949, Born on this day, Gene Simmons bass, vocals, KISS (1974 US No.5 single 'On And On', 1976 US No 11 album 'Rock and Roll Over', spent 26 weeks on the chart. 1987 UK No.4 single 'Crazy Crazy Nights').

Publié le 24 Août 2018

August 25th 1949, Born on this day, Gene Simmons bass, vocals, KISS (1974 US No.5 single 'On And On', 1976 US No 11 album 'Rock and Roll Over', spent 26 weeks on the chart. 1987 UK No.4 single 'Crazy Crazy Nights').

25th Aug 1992, Eric Clapton released his Unplugged album. Recorded at Bray Studios, England in front of an audience for the MTV Unplugged series, songs include a version of the successful 1991 single “Tears in Heaven” and an acoustic version of "Layla". The album won three Grammy Awards in 1993 and sold 26 million copies worldwide.

Publié le 24 Août 2018

25th Aug 1992, Eric Clapton released his Unplugged album. Recorded at Bray Studios, England in front of an audience for the MTV Unplugged series, songs include a version of the successful 1991 single “Tears in Heaven” and an acoustic version of "Layla". The album won three Grammy Awards in 1993 and sold 26 million copies worldwide.

August 24th 1985, Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'. As featured in the movie 'Back To The Future'.

Publié le 23 Août 2018

August 24th 1985, Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'. As featured in the movie 'Back To The Future'.

August 24th 1985, Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'. As featured in the movie 'Back To The Future'.

Publié le 23 Août 2018

August 24th 1985, Huey Lewis and the News started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'. As featured in the movie 'Back To The Future'.

24th Aug 1975, Queen started recording 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Rockfield studio's in Monmouth, Wales, (the song was recorded over three weeks). Freddie Mercury had mentally prepared the song beforehand and directed the band throughout the sessions. May, Mercury, and Taylor sang their vocal parts continually for ten to twelve hours a day, resulting in 180 separate overdubs

Publié le 23 Août 2018

24th Aug 1975, Queen started recording 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Rockfield studio's in Monmouth, Wales, (the song was recorded over three weeks). Freddie Mercury had mentally prepared the song beforehand and directed the band throughout the sessions. May, Mercury, and Taylor sang their vocal parts continually for ten to twelve hours a day, resulting in 180 separate overdubs

August 24th 1945, Born on this day, Ken Hensley, Uriah Heep, (1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy').

Publié le 23 Août 2018

August 24th 1945, Born on this day, Ken Hensley, Uriah Heep, (1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy').

August 24th 1948, Born on this day, Jean-Michel Jarre, French instrumentalist, (1977 UK No.4 single 'Oxygene part IV').

Publié le 23 Août 2018

August 24th 1948, Born on this day, Jean-Michel Jarre, French instrumentalist, (1977 UK No.4 single 'Oxygene part IV').

August 24th 1966, The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

Publié le 23 Août 2018

August 24th 1966, The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

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