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February 12th 1939, Born on this day, Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Light My Fire’ and the 1971 single ‘Riders On The Storm’. Manzarek died on 20th May 2013, he had suffered from bile duct cancer for many years. He formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.

Publié le 11 Février 2022

February 12th 1939, Born on this day, Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Light My Fire’ and the 1971 single ‘Riders On The Storm’. Manzarek died on 20th May 2013, he had suffered from bile duct cancer for many years. He formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.

February 12th 2017, American singer and musician Al Jarreau died of respiratory failure at the age of 76, just two days after announcing his retirement. During his career he received a total of seven Grammy Awards and is best known for his 1981 album Breakin’ Away. He also sang the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting.

Publié le 11 Février 2022

February 12th 2017, American singer and musician Al Jarreau died of respiratory failure at the age of 76, just two days after announcing his retirement. During his career he received a total of seven Grammy Awards and is best known for his 1981 album Breakin’ Away. He also sang the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting.

February 12th 2000, American singer, songwriter, musician Screamin’ Jay Hawkins died aged 70 after emergency surgery for an aneurysm. A Golden Gloves boxing champion at 16, he was married nine times, fathered over 30 children, spent two years in jail and was temporary blinded by one of his flaming props on stage in 1976. He recorded ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in 1956, (which was covered by many acts i

Publié le 11 Février 2022

February 12th 2000, American singer, songwriter, musician Screamin’ Jay Hawkins died aged 70 after emergency surgery for an aneurysm. A Golden Gloves boxing champion at 16, he was married nine times, fathered over 30 children, spent two years in jail and was temporary blinded by one of his flaming props on stage in 1976. He recorded ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in 1956, (which was covered by many acts i

February 12th 1950, Born on this day, Steve Hackett, guitarist who had the, 1974 UK No.21 single ‘I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe’, with Genesis who he quit in 1977 for solo work.

Publié le 11 Février 2022

February 12th 1950, Born on this day, Steve Hackett, guitarist who had the, 1974 UK No.21 single ‘I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe’, with Genesis who he quit in 1977 for solo work.

Happy birthday MICHAEL McDONALD! (February 12, 1952)

Publié le 11 Février 2022

Happy birthday MICHAEL McDONALD! (February 12, 1952)

February 11th 1962, Born on this day, Sheryl Crow, US singer, songwriter, who had the 1994 US No.2 & UK No.4 single ‘All I Wanna Do’, 1993 album ‘Tuesday Night Music Club’. Crow worked as a backing singer on the Michael Jackson ‘Bad’ tour.

Publié le 10 Février 2022

February 11th 1962, Born on this day, Sheryl Crow, US singer, songwriter, who had the 1994 US No.2 & UK No.4 single ‘All I Wanna Do’, 1993 album ‘Tuesday Night Music Club’. Crow worked as a backing singer on the Michael Jackson ‘Bad’ tour.

In Memoriam GENE VINCENT! (February 11, 1935 - October 12, 1971)

Publié le 10 Février 2022

In Memoriam GENE VINCENT! (February 11, 1935 - October 12, 1971)

10th Feb 1962, Born on this day, Cliff Burton bass player with Metallica. Burton was killed on September 27th 1987, when the band’s tour bus crashed as it was travelling between Stockholm and Copenhagen. He was found crushed to death under the bus.

Publié le 9 Février 2022

10th Feb 1962, Born on this day, Cliff Burton bass player with Metallica. Burton was killed on September 27th 1987, when the band’s tour bus crashed as it was travelling between Stockholm and Copenhagen. He was found crushed to death under the bus.

Happy birthday ROBERTA FLACK! (February 10, 1937)

Publié le 9 Février 2022

Happy birthday ROBERTA FLACK! (February 10, 1937)

February 9th 1997, Scottish singer Brian Connolly with the Seventies Glam rock group Sweet died of kidney and liver failure aged 51

Publié le 8 Février 2022

February 9th 1997, Scottish singer Brian Connolly with the Seventies Glam rock group Sweet died of kidney and liver failure aged 51

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