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April 3rd 1949, Born on this day, English singer, songwriter, and guitarist Richard Thompson who was a member of Fairport Convention and is now a solo artist. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson Award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991 and his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award. Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year H

Publié le 2 Avril 2022

April 3rd 1949, Born on this day, English singer, songwriter, and guitarist Richard Thompson who was a member of Fairport Convention and is now a solo artist. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson Award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991 and his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award. Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year H

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3rd April 1943, Born on this day, Richard Manuel, Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a pianist, lead singer, and occasional drummer of the Band. He joined Ronnie Hawkins’s backing group, the Hawks when he was 18. The Band had the 1969 US No.25 single ‘Up On Cripple Creek’, and the 1970 UK No.16 single ‘Rag Mama Rag’. Manuel committed suicide on March 1986 after a g

Publié le 2 Avril 2022

3rd April 1943, Born on this day, Richard Manuel, Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a pianist, lead singer, and occasional drummer of the Band. He joined Ronnie Hawkins’s backing group, the Hawks when he was 18. The Band had the 1969 US No.25 single ‘Up On Cripple Creek’, and the 1970 UK No.16 single ‘Rag Mama Rag’. Manuel committed suicide on March 1986 after a g

April 3rd 1951, Born on this day, Mel Schacher, best known as the bassist for Grand Funk Railroad who had the US No.1 single with their version of ‘The Loco-Motion’ which was produced by Todd Rundgren. They were the most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70’s selling over 20m albums.

Publié le 2 Avril 2022

April 3rd 1951, Born on this day, Mel Schacher, best known as the bassist for Grand Funk Railroad who had the US No.1 single with their version of ‘The Loco-Motion’ which was produced by Todd Rundgren. They were the most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70’s selling over 20m albums.

April 3rd 1938, Born on this day, Phillippe Wynne, from American rhythm and blues vocal group the Detroit Spinners who had the 1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single ‘Working My Way Back To You’. Wynne died on 14th July 1984 after he suffered a heart attack performing at Ivey’s nightclub in Oakland, California the previous night.

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April 3rd 1938, Born on this day, Phillippe Wynne, from American rhythm and blues vocal group the Detroit Spinners who had the 1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single ‘Working My Way Back To You’. Wynne died on 14th July 1984 after he suffered a heart attack performing at Ivey’s nightclub in Oakland, California the previous night.

April 3rd 1967, Working on The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album at Abbey Road studios in London,George Harrison recorded his lead vocal on his song ‘Within You Without You’. as well as a sitar part, and some acoustic guitar parts.

Publié le 2 Avril 2022

April 3rd 1967, Working on The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album at Abbey Road studios in London,George Harrison recorded his lead vocal on his song ‘Within You Without You’. as well as a sitar part, and some acoustic guitar parts.

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2 April 1942 Leon Russell is born Claude Russell Bridges in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Publié le 1 Avril 2022

2 April 1942 Leon Russell is born Claude Russell Bridges in Lawton, Oklahoma.

April 2nd 1939, Born on this day, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 & 1969 UK No.1 single with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with ‘Sexual Healing’.

Publié le 1 Avril 2022

April 2nd 1939, Born on this day, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 & 1969 UK No.1 single with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with ‘Sexual Healing’.

April 2nd 1928, Born on this day, Serge Gainsbourg, French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Had the 1969 UK No.1 single with Jane Birkin ‘Je t’aime… Moi non plus’ the only French language chart topper in the UK. The track was originally written for and sung with Brigitte Bardot in 1967, but that version was not released until 1986. Gainsbourg died of a heart attack on March 2nd 1991.

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April 2nd 1928, Born on this day, Serge Gainsbourg, French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Had the 1969 UK No.1 single with Jane Birkin ‘Je t’aime… Moi non plus’ the only French language chart topper in the UK. The track was originally written for and sung with Brigitte Bardot in 1967, but that version was not released until 1986. Gainsbourg died of a heart attack on March 2nd 1991.

April 2nd 1947, Born on this day, Emmylou Harris, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, (1976 UK No.30 single ‘Here There And Everywhere’, US No. 37 single ‘Mr Sandman’). Six times Grammy award winner.

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April 2nd 1947, Born on this day, Emmylou Harris, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, (1976 UK No.30 single ‘Here There And Everywhere’, US No. 37 single ‘Mr Sandman’). Six times Grammy award winner.

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1 APRIL 1946 Bass guitarist Ronnie Lane (Small Faces and Faces) is born in Plaistow, London, England.

Publié le 31 Mars 2022

1 APRIL 1946 Bass guitarist Ronnie Lane (Small Faces and Faces) is born in Plaistow, London, England.

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