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1st April 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent's home in Los Angeles, California.

Publié le 31 Mars 2019

1st April 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent's home in Los Angeles, California.

April 1st 1954, Born on this day, Jeff Porcaro, drums, Toto, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Africa'). Porcaro died on 5th August 1992.

Publié le 31 Mars 2019

April 1st 1954, Born on this day, Jeff Porcaro, drums, Toto, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Africa'). Porcaro died on 5th August 1992.

April 1st 1946, Born on this day, Ronnie Lane, bass player and vocalist with Small Faceswho had a 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single with ‘Itchycoo Park’ and a 1968 UK No.1 album with 'Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake'.

Publié le 31 Mars 2019

April 1st 1946, Born on this day, Ronnie Lane, bass player and vocalist with Small Faceswho had a 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single with ‘Itchycoo Park’ and a 1968 UK No.1 album with 'Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake'.

April 1st 1948, Born on this day, Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican singer, songwriter, (1969 UK No.6 & US No.25 single 'Wonderful World Beautiful People', 1970 UK No.8 version of Cat Stevens 'Wild World').

Publié le 31 Mars 2019

April 1st 1948, Born on this day, Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican singer, songwriter, (1969 UK No.6 & US No.25 single 'Wonderful World Beautiful People', 1970 UK No.8 version of Cat Stevens 'Wild World').

April 1st 1966, The Troggs recorded 'Wild Thing' at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a No.1 US and No.2 UK hit in June the following year. The track was recorded in one complete take (take two).

Publié le 31 Mars 2019

April 1st 1966, The Troggs recorded 'Wild Thing' at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a No.1 US and No.2 UK hit in June the following year. The track was recorded in one complete take (take two).

Angus Young, born on 31st March 1955, Scottish-born Australian guitarist with AC/DC, known for his energetic performances and schoolboy-uniform stage outfits. 1980 UK No.36 single 'Whole Lotta Rosie' and 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album Back In Black. AC/DC are the fifth-best-selling band in US history with over 70 million albums sold

Publié le 30 Mars 2019

Angus Young, born on 31st March 1955, Scottish-born Australian guitarist with AC/DC, known for his energetic performances and schoolboy-uniform stage outfits. 1980 UK No.36 single 'Whole Lotta Rosie' and 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album Back In Black. AC/DC are the fifth-best-selling band in US history with over 70 million albums sold

March 31st 1958, Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll classic 'Johnny B. Goode' single was released. It entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. The song's original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "colored boy", but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play.

Publié le 30 Mars 2019

March 31st 1958, Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll classic 'Johnny B. Goode' single was released. It entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. The song's original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "colored boy", but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play.

March 31st 1976, Led Zeppelin released Presence, their seventh studio album, on their own Swan Song Records in the UK. Presence has now been certified 3 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 3 million copies.

Publié le 30 Mars 2019

March 31st 1976, Led Zeppelin released Presence, their seventh studio album, on their own Swan Song Records in the UK. Presence has now been certified 3 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 3 million copies.

March 31st 1948, Born on this day, Thiis Van Leer, organ, flute, Focus, (1973 US No 9 single 'Hocus Pocus', 1973 UK No.4 single 'Sylvia').

Publié le 30 Mars 2019

March 31st 1948, Born on this day, Thiis Van Leer, organ, flute, Focus, (1973 US No 9 single 'Hocus Pocus', 1973 UK No.4 single 'Sylvia').

March 30th 1954, Born on this day, English-American singer, songwriter Lena Lovich, who had the 1979 UK No.3 single 'Lucky Number'.

Publié le 29 Mars 2019

March 30th 1954, Born on this day, English-American singer, songwriter Lena Lovich, who had the 1979 UK No.3 single 'Lucky Number'.

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