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May 9th 1949, Born on this day, American singer-songwriter Billy Joel who had the 1980 US No.1 single ‘It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me’, the 1983 UK No.1 single ‘Uptown Girl’, plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 singles and 4 US No.1 albums.

Publié le 8 Mai 2021

May 9th 1949, Born on this day, American singer-songwriter Billy Joel who had the 1980 US No.1 single ‘It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me’, the 1983 UK No.1 single ‘Uptown Girl’, plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 singles and 4 US No.1 albums.

May 8th 1955, Born on this day, Alex Van Halen, Van Halen, drums, (1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Jump’).

Publié le 7 Mai 2021

May 8th 1955, Born on this day, Alex Van Halen, Van Halen, drums, (1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Jump’).

Happy birthday Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.

Publié le 7 Mai 2021

Happy birthday Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter.

Happy birthday Philip Bailey (born May 8, 1951) an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as an original member, and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into

Publié le 7 Mai 2021

Happy birthday Philip Bailey (born May 8, 1951) an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as an original member, and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into

May 8th 1940, Born on this day, Ricky Nelson, US singer, (1958 US No.1 ‘Poor Little Fool’, 1961 UK No.2 single ‘Hello Mary Lou’ plus over 30 US Top 40 hit singles). Played himself on his parent’s US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.’ Nelson died on 31st December 1985.

Publié le 7 Mai 2021

May 8th 1940, Born on this day, Ricky Nelson, US singer, (1958 US No.1 ‘Poor Little Fool’, 1961 UK No.2 single ‘Hello Mary Lou’ plus over 30 US Top 40 hit singles). Played himself on his parent’s US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.’ Nelson died on 31st December 1985.

May 8th 1911, Born on this day, Robert Johnson, blues singer, guitarist. Influenced Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Eric Clapton (Cream covered ‘Crossroads), The Rolling Stones (‘Love In Vain’). Johnson died on 16th August 1938.

Publié le 7 Mai 2021

May 8th 1911, Born on this day, Robert Johnson, blues singer, guitarist. Influenced Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Eric Clapton (Cream covered ‘Crossroads), The Rolling Stones (‘Love In Vain’). Johnson died on 16th August 1938.

May 7th 1974, Led Zeppelin held a party at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City for the launch of their new label Swan Song. Other label signings including, Scottish singer Maggie Bell (whose album Suicide Sal was the labels fourth release), and British supergroup, Bad Company also attended.

Publié le 6 Mai 2021

May 7th 1974, Led Zeppelin held a party at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City for the launch of their new label Swan Song. Other label signings including, Scottish singer Maggie Bell (whose album Suicide Sal was the labels fourth release), and British supergroup, Bad Company also attended.

May 7th 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at The Mojo Club, Tollbar, Sheffield, England, opened and owned by Peter Stringfellow. Acts who have also appeared at the club includeStevie Wonder, John Lee Hooker, Rod Stewart, Ike and Tina Turner, The Who, Small Faces and Jimi Hendrix.

Publié le 6 Mai 2021

May 7th 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at The Mojo Club, Tollbar, Sheffield, England, opened and owned by Peter Stringfellow. Acts who have also appeared at the club includeStevie Wonder, John Lee Hooker, Rod Stewart, Ike and Tina Turner, The Who, Small Faces and Jimi Hendrix.

May 7th 1972, The Rolling Stones released the second album on their own label, Exile On Main Street, featuring two hit singles, ‘Tumbling Dice’ and ‘Happy’. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 7 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, the highest of any Stones album on the list.

Publié le 6 Mai 2021

May 7th 1972, The Rolling Stones released the second album on their own label, Exile On Main Street, featuring two hit singles, ‘Tumbling Dice’ and ‘Happy’. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 7 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, the highest of any Stones album on the list.

May 7th 1946, Born on this day, Bill Kreutzmann, drums, the Grateful Dead. He played with the Grateful Dead for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart. The group released more than 140 albums, the majority of them recorded live in concert.

Publié le 6 Mai 2021

May 7th 1946, Born on this day, Bill Kreutzmann, drums, the Grateful Dead. He played with the Grateful Dead for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart. The group released more than 140 albums, the majority of them recorded live in concert.

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