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January 1st 1972, Born on this day, Tom Barman, guitar, vocals with Belgium band, dEUS, (1996 UK Top 50 album 'Little Arithmetics').

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

January 1st 1972, Born on this day, Tom Barman, guitar, vocals with Belgium band, dEUS, (1996 UK Top 50 album 'Little Arithmetics').

January 1st 1942, Born on this day, Joe McDonald, vocals, Country Joe and the Fish, 1968 US hit 'I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die.'

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

January 1st 1942, Born on this day, Joe McDonald, vocals, Country Joe and the Fish, 1968 US hit 'I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die.'

January 1st 1997, American singer songwriter Townes Van Zandt died age 52.

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

January 1st 1997, American singer songwriter Townes Van Zandt died age 52.

January 1st 1977, Genesis played the first of three nights at the new-look Rainbow Theatre, London, tickets cost £2.50 ($4.25). The theatre had been completely renovated at a cost of £80,000 ($136,000).

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

January 1st 1977, Genesis played the first of three nights at the new-look Rainbow Theatre, London, tickets cost £2.50 ($4.25). The theatre had been completely renovated at a cost of £80,000 ($136,000).

January 1st 1969, Marmalade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of The Beatles song 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da', which features on The White Album.

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January 1st 1969, Marmalade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of The Beatles song 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da', which features on The White Album.

January 1st 1966, Simon and Garfunkel started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Sounds Of Silence', a No.13 hit in the UK.

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January 1st 1966, Simon and Garfunkel started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Sounds Of Silence', a No.13 hit in the UK.

January 1st 1984, Alexis Korner died of lung cancer aged 55

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January 1st 1984, Alexis Korner died of lung cancer aged 55

January 1st 1959, Johnny Cash played a free concert for the inmates of San Quentin Prison, California. One of the audience members was 19 year-old Merle Haggard, who was in the midst of a 15 year sentence (he served three years) for grand theft auto and armed robbery.

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

January 1st 1959, Johnny Cash played a free concert for the inmates of San Quentin Prison, California. One of the audience members was 19 year-old Merle Haggard, who was in the midst of a 15 year sentence (he served three years) for grand theft auto and armed robbery.

January 1st 1956, Bill Haley's 'Rock Around the Clock' went to No.1 on the UK singles chart for the second time. The single is often cited as the biggest-selling vinyl rock and roll single of all time with sales over 25m.

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January 1st 1956, Bill Haley's 'Rock Around the Clock' went to No.1 on the UK singles chart for the second time. The single is often cited as the biggest-selling vinyl rock and roll single of all time with sales over 25m.

1st Jan 1953, American singer-songwriter and musician Hank Williams died aged 29

Publié le 31 Décembre 2018

1st Jan 1953, American singer-songwriter and musician Hank Williams died aged 29

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