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Today we remember the passing of the great Walter Brown ("Brownie") McGhee (November 30, 1915 – February 16, 1996) a Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

Today we remember the passing of the great Walter Brown ("Brownie") McGhee (November 30, 1915 – February 16, 1996) a Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Happy birthday Leon Ware (born February 16, 1940) an American music artist, songwriter and composer. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware is best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter music artist's album, I Want You.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

Happy birthday Leon Ware (born February 16, 1940) an American music artist, songwriter and composer. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware is best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter music artist's album, I Want You.

16 FEBRUARY 1952 James Ingram is born in Akron, Ohio.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

16 FEBRUARY 1952 James Ingram is born in Akron, Ohio.

16th Feb 1972, Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked off a six-date tour at the Subiaco Oval, Perth. Police battled with over 500 fans who rammed locked gates trying to get into the concert. Over 4,000 fans stood outside the venue without tickets and local residents jammed police phone lines to complain about the noise.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

16th Feb 1972, Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked off a six-date tour at the Subiaco Oval, Perth. Police battled with over 500 fans who rammed locked gates trying to get into the concert. Over 4,000 fans stood outside the venue without tickets and local residents jammed police phone lines to complain about the noise.

February 16th 1935, Born on this day, Sonny Bono, singer who had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe', with Cher. Bono later became a US Congressman. He was killed on 5th January 1997, aged 62, in a skiing accident.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

February 16th 1935, Born on this day, Sonny Bono, singer who had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe', with Cher. Bono later became a US Congressman. He was killed on 5th January 1997, aged 62, in a skiing accident.

February 16th 1982, The Jam were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'A Town Called Malice', & 'Precious', their third No.1 spent three weeks at the top of the chart.

Publié le 15 Février 2019

February 16th 1982, The Jam were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'A Town Called Malice', & 'Precious', their third No.1 spent three weeks at the top of the chart.

Happy birthday to Mick Avory born on 15th Feb 1944, drummer with The Kinks who had the 1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', and the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles

Publié le 14 Février 2019

Happy birthday to Mick Avory born on 15th Feb 1944, drummer with The Kinks who had the 1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', and the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles

February 15th 1981, American guitarist Mike Bloomfield was found dead in his car in San Francisco from an accidental heroin overdose.

Publié le 14 Février 2019

February 15th 1981, American guitarist Mike Bloomfield was found dead in his car in San Francisco from an accidental heroin overdose.

February 15th 1945, Born on this day, John Helliwell, saxophonist with Supertramp, who had the 1979 UK No.7 & US No.6 single 'The Logical Song'.

Publié le 14 Février 2019

February 15th 1945, Born on this day, John Helliwell, saxophonist with Supertramp, who had the 1979 UK No.7 & US No.6 single 'The Logical Song'.

Happy birthday Alistair Ian "Ali" Campbell (born 15 February 1959)....an English singer, solo artist and songwriter who was the lead singer and a founding member of UB40.

Publié le 14 Février 2019

Happy birthday Alistair Ian "Ali" Campbell (born 15 February 1959)....an English singer, solo artist and songwriter who was the lead singer and a founding member of UB40.

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