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26th May 1943, Born on this day, Levon Helm, drummer and singer with The Band. He died of throat cancer aged 71

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

26th May 1943, Born on this day, Levon Helm, drummer and singer with The Band. He died of throat cancer aged 71

May 26th 1964, Born on this day, American singer, songwriter, Lenny Kravitz

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1964, Born on this day, American singer, songwriter, Lenny Kravitz

May 26th 1966, The Beatles recorded ‘Yellow Submarine’ at Abbey Road studios in London. Recovering from a case of food poisoning, producer George Martin missed this recording, EMI engineer Geoff Emerick worked on the session. The track features John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water, shouting « Full speed ahead Mister Captain! »

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1966, The Beatles recorded ‘Yellow Submarine’ at Abbey Road studios in London. Recovering from a case of food poisoning, producer George Martin missed this recording, EMI engineer Geoff Emerick worked on the session. The track features John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water, shouting « Full speed ahead Mister Captain! »

May 26th 1926, Born on this day, Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter and composer who had a 1959 album with Kind of Blue. He was a major influence on jazz music. Davis died on September 28th 1991.

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1926, Born on this day, Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter and composer who had a 1959 album with Kind of Blue. He was a major influence on jazz music. Davis died on September 28th 1991.

May 26th 1946, Born on this day, Mick Ronson guitarist, producer, member of The Rats, then worked with David Bowie

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1946, Born on this day, Mick Ronson guitarist, producer, member of The Rats, then worked with David Bowie

May 26th 1948, Born on this day, Stevie Nicks, singer, Fleetwood Mac who scored the 1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', from world-wide No.1 album Rumours. Solo, 1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Bella Donna', 1989 UK No. 16 single 'Rooms On Fire'.

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1948, Born on this day, Stevie Nicks, singer, Fleetwood Mac who scored the 1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', from world-wide No.1 album Rumours. Solo, 1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Bella Donna', 1989 UK No. 16 single 'Rooms On Fire'.

May 26th 1949, Born on this day, Hank Williams Jr, country singer, songwriter, son of country music's greatest star.

Publié le 25 Mai 2019

May 26th 1949, Born on this day, Hank Williams Jr, country singer, songwriter, son of country music's greatest star.

25 MAY 1958 Paul Weller (singer, guitarist for The Jam, The Style Council) is born in Woking, Surrey, England.

Publié le 24 Mai 2019

25 MAY 1958 Paul Weller (singer, guitarist for The Jam, The Style Council) is born in Woking, Surrey, England.

This week in 1968 Simon and Garfunkel earned their second No.1 album with « Bookends ».

Publié le 24 Mai 2019

This week in 1968 Simon and Garfunkel earned their second No.1 album with « Bookends ».

25th May 1967, Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale', entered the UK chart for the first time, where it went on to become a No.1 hit. 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' became the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the UK (as of 2009).

Publié le 24 Mai 2019

25th May 1967, Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale', entered the UK chart for the first time, where it went on to become a No.1 hit. 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' became the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the UK (as of 2009).

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