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May 13th 1943, Born on this day, Mary Wells, US singer, (1964 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘My Guy’, written by Smokey Robinson). Wells died of cancer on 26th July 1992.

Publié le 12 Mai 2021

May 13th 1943, Born on this day, Mary Wells, US singer, (1964 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘My Guy’, written by Smokey Robinson). Wells died of cancer on 26th July 1992.

May 13th 1941, Born on this day, Ritchie Valens, US singer, (1958 US No.2 and 1959 UK No.29 single ‘Donna’). Valens died on 3rd February 1959.

Publié le 12 Mai 2021

May 13th 1941, Born on this day, Ritchie Valens, US singer, (1958 US No.2 and 1959 UK No.29 single ‘Donna’). Valens died on 3rd February 1959.

Happy Birthday Ana Popovic !

Publié le 12 Mai 2021

Happy Birthday Ana Popovic !

12th May 1968, Brian Jones made his final live appearance with The Rolling Stones when they appeared at the New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert at the Empire Pool, Wembley, England. Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, on 3rd July 1969 aged 27.

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

12th May 1968, Brian Jones made his final live appearance with The Rolling Stones when they appeared at the New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert at the Empire Pool, Wembley, England. Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, on 3rd July 1969 aged 27.

12th May 1963, Bob Dylan walked out of rehearsals for the US TV Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn’t perform his song Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues due to it mocking the US military and segregation. CBS officials asked Dylan to substitute it for another song, but the singer reportedly said: ‘No, this is what I want to do. If I can’t play my song, I’d rather not appear on the show’.

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

12th May 1963, Bob Dylan walked out of rehearsals for the US TV Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn’t perform his song Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues due to it mocking the US military and segregation. CBS officials asked Dylan to substitute it for another song, but the singer reportedly said: ‘No, this is what I want to do. If I can’t play my song, I’d rather not appear on the show’.

May 12th 1942, Born on this day, Ian Dury, singer, songwriter, poet, actor, (1977 UK No.5 album ‘New Boots And Panties!!’ spent 90 weeks on the UK chart, 1979 UK No.1 single ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’). Dury died on 27th March 2000 aged 57.

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

May 12th 1942, Born on this day, Ian Dury, singer, songwriter, poet, actor, (1977 UK No.5 album ‘New Boots And Panties!!’ spent 90 weeks on the UK chart, 1979 UK No.1 single ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’). Dury died on 27th March 2000 aged 57.

May 12th 1948, Born on this day, Steve Winwood, vocals, keyboards, Spencer Davis Group, (1966 UK No.1 single ‘Keep On Running’), Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single ‘Hole In My Shoe’), Blind Faith, (1969 UK & US No.1 album), Solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.1 single ‘Higher Love’).

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

May 12th 1948, Born on this day, Steve Winwood, vocals, keyboards, Spencer Davis Group, (1966 UK No.1 single ‘Keep On Running’), Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single ‘Hole In My Shoe’), Blind Faith, (1969 UK & US No.1 album), Solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.1 single ‘Higher Love’).

May 12th 1946, Born on this day, Ian McLagan, keyboards, Small Faces (1967 UK No.3 & US No.17 single ‘Itchycoo Park’, & 1968 UK No.1 album ‘Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake’). The Faces, (1971 UK No.6 & US No.17 single ‘Stay With Me’). Also worked withThe Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen. He died on 3rd Dec 2014 died aged 69, due to complications from a

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

May 12th 1946, Born on this day, Ian McLagan, keyboards, Small Faces (1967 UK No.3 & US No.17 single ‘Itchycoo Park’, & 1968 UK No.1 album ‘Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake’). The Faces, (1971 UK No.6 & US No.17 single ‘Stay With Me’). Also worked withThe Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen. He died on 3rd Dec 2014 died aged 69, due to complications from a

May 12th 1944, Born on this day, Billy Swan, US singer, (1974 US No.1 & 1975 UK No.6 single ‘I Can Help’).

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

May 12th 1944, Born on this day, Billy Swan, US singer, (1974 US No.1 & 1975 UK No.6 single ‘I Can Help’).

Happy birthday William Haislip « Billy » Squier (born May 12, 1950) an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song « The Stroke », from his 1981 Triple Platinum breakout album release Don’t Say No. Other hits include « In the Dark », « Rock Me Tonite », « The Big Beat », « Lonely Is the Night », « Everybody Wants You » and « Emotions i

Publié le 11 Mai 2021

Happy birthday William Haislip « Billy » Squier (born May 12, 1950) an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song « The Stroke », from his 1981 Triple Platinum breakout album release Don’t Say No. Other hits include « In the Dark », « Rock Me Tonite », « The Big Beat », « Lonely Is the Night », « Everybody Wants You » and « Emotions i

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