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April 17th 1970, While performing at the White House at the invitation of President Richard Nixon, Johnny Cash was asked to perform « Okie From Muskogee ». Cash declined because it was not his song, but had been a hit for Merle Haggard. Instead, Cash sang his No.1 hit, ‘A Boy Named Sue’.

Publié le 16 Avril 2021

April 17th 1970, While performing at the White House at the invitation of President Richard Nixon, Johnny Cash was asked to perform « Okie From Muskogee ». Cash declined because it was not his song, but had been a hit for Merle Haggard. Instead, Cash sang his No.1 hit, ‘A Boy Named Sue’.

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17th April 1960, Touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was travelling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event).

Publié le 16 Avril 2021

17th April 1960, Touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was travelling in crashed into a lamppost on Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, (where a plaque now commemorates the event).

17th April 1940, Born on this day, English singer Billy Fury, who had the 1961 UK No.3 single ‘Halfway To Paradise’, plus 25 other Top 40 UK singles.

Publié le 16 Avril 2021

17th April 1940, Born on this day, English singer Billy Fury, who had the 1961 UK No.3 single ‘Halfway To Paradise’, plus 25 other Top 40 UK singles.

April 16th 1947, Born on this day, Gerry Rafferty,

Publié le 15 Avril 2021

April 16th 1947, Born on this day, Gerry Rafferty,

April 15th 1948, Born on this day Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. Worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams’ ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on Nov 18th 2003.

Publié le 14 Avril 2021

April 15th 1948, Born on this day Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. Worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams’ ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on Nov 18th 2003.

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April 15th 1944, Born on this day, Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘Sabre Dance’), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single ‘I Hear You Knocking’). Member of Rockpile.

Publié le 14 Avril 2021

April 15th 1944, Born on this day, Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘Sabre Dance’), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single ‘I Hear You Knocking’). Member of Rockpile.

April 14th 1945, Born on this day, Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single ‘Black Night’, 1973 US No.4 single ‘Smoke On The Water’), Rainbow, (1981 UK No.3 single ‘I Surrender’).

Publié le 13 Avril 2021

April 14th 1945, Born on this day, Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single ‘Black Night’, 1973 US No.4 single ‘Smoke On The Water’), Rainbow, (1981 UK No.3 single ‘I Surrender’).

April 13th 1944, Born on this day, Jack Casady, bass, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single ‘White Rabbit’). Hot Tuna.

Publié le 12 Avril 2021

April 13th 1944, Born on this day, Jack Casady, bass, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single ‘White Rabbit’). Hot Tuna.

Happy birthday Lester Chambers (born April 13, 1940, Mississippi, United States) is an American recording artist, and member and lead singer of the 1960s soul rock group The Chambers Brothers, who had the hit single, « Time Has Come Today »

Publié le 12 Avril 2021

Happy birthday Lester Chambers (born April 13, 1940, Mississippi, United States) is an American recording artist, and member and lead singer of the 1960s soul rock group The Chambers Brothers, who had the hit single, « Time Has Come Today »

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April 12th 1940, Born on this day, Herbie Hancock, US keyboard player, composer of film soundtracks, (1983 UK No.8 single ‘Rockit’). Worked with Miles Davis, Chick Corea.

Publié le 11 Avril 2021

April 12th 1940, Born on this day, Herbie Hancock, US keyboard player, composer of film soundtracks, (1983 UK No.8 single ‘Rockit’). Worked with Miles Davis, Chick Corea.

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