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Duke Ellington

Publié le 23 Mai 2018

Duke Ellington

May 24th 1974, American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington, died of lung cancer and pneumonia aged 75. Worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday. Awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966. In...

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Gene Clark

Publié le 23 Mai 2018

Gene Clark

May 24th 1991, Founder member of The Byrds Gene Clark died of a heart attack aged 49. Wrote The Byrds hits 'I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better', and 'Eight Miles High', member of McGuinn, Clark and Hillman and solo.

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Patti Labelle

Publié le 23 Mai 2018

Patti Labelle

May 24th 1944, Born on this day, Patti Labelle, singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.17single 'Lady Marmalade', 1986 US No.1 & UK No.2 single with Michael McDonald, 'On My Own'.

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The Everly Brothers

Publié le 23 Mai 2018

The Everly Brothers

23rd May 1960, The Everly Brothers started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cathy's Clown', which also spent seven weeks at No.1 in the UK. It became the Everly Brothers' biggest hit single and their third and final US chart topper,...

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Rick Fenn

Publié le 22 Mai 2018

Rick Fenn

May 23rd 1953, Born on this day, English rock guitarist Rick Fenn, best known for being a member of 10cc since 1976. He has also collaborated with Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

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Robert Moog,

Publié le 22 Mai 2018

Robert Moog,

May 23rd 1934, Born on this day, Robert Moog, inventor of the synthesiser. He built his first electronic instrument, a theremin - aged 14 and made the MiniMoog, "the first compact, easy-to-use synthesiser" in 1970. He died on 21st Aug 2005 at his North...

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The Who

Publié le 22 Mai 2018

The Who

The Who - Tommy (Released 23 May 1969)

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Nirvana

Publié le 22 Mai 2018

Nirvana

23rd May 1991, Photographer Michael Lavine took what would be the publicity shots for Nirvana's Nevermind album at Jay Aaron Studios in Los Angeles. The idea for the front cover shot of the baby swimming was taken after Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl saw...

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Paul McCartney

Publié le 22 Mai 2018

Paul McCartney

23rd May 1970, Paul McCartney's debut solo album, 'McCartney', started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. Apart from Linda McCartney's vocal contributions, McCartney performed (and recorded) the entire album solo. The album featured 'Maybe...

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BOC

Publié le 21 Mai 2018

BOC

Blue Oyster Cult’s "Agents of Fortune," released 42 years ago today!

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