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15th June 1996, US jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, aged 79. Already blinded by the effects of diabetes, Fitzgerald had both her legs amputated in 1993. Winner of 13 Grammy Awards, the 1956 ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ was the first of eight « Songbook » sets. Appeared in the TV commercial for Memorex, where she sang a note that shattered a glass w

Publié le 14 Juin 2020

15th June 1996, US jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, aged 79. Already blinded by the effects of diabetes, Fitzgerald had both her legs amputated in 1993. Winner of 13 Grammy Awards, the 1956 ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ was the first of eight « Songbook » sets. Appeared in the TV commercial for Memorex, where she sang a note that shattered a glass w

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June 15th 1933, Born on this day Waylon Jennings. Jennings worked as a DJ, played bass with Buddy Holly, Jennings unintentionally missing flying with Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens on the flight on which they died. In 1976 he released the album Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter, which became the first platinum country music album, and he was also a m

Publié le 14 Juin 2020

June 15th 1933, Born on this day Waylon Jennings. Jennings worked as a DJ, played bass with Buddy Holly, Jennings unintentionally missing flying with Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens on the flight on which they died. In 1976 he released the album Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter, which became the first platinum country music album, and he was also a m

June 15th 1946, Born on this day, Noddy Holder, guitar, vocals, Slade, (1971 UK No.1 single ‘Coz I Luv You’, plus five other UK No.1 singles and 18 UK Top 40 hits. Now a TV actor, (The Grimleys), radio and TV presenter.

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June 15th 1946, Born on this day, Noddy Holder, guitar, vocals, Slade, (1971 UK No.1 single ‘Coz I Luv You’, plus five other UK No.1 singles and 18 UK Top 40 hits. Now a TV actor, (The Grimleys), radio and TV presenter.

June 15th 1946, Born on this day, Demis Roussos, singer, (1976 UK No.1 EP, featuring ‘Forever And Ever’). In the 1970s he was a member of Aphrodite’s Child, a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis. Roussos died on 25 January 2015.

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June 15th 1946, Born on this day, Demis Roussos, singer, (1976 UK No.1 EP, featuring ‘Forever And Ever’). In the 1970s he was a member of Aphrodite’s Child, a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis. Roussos died on 25 January 2015.

15th June 1941, Born on this day, Harry Nilsson, US singer, songwriter, (1972 UK & US No.1 single with his version of The Badfinger song ‘Without You’, 1969 US No.6 single ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ from the film Midnight Cowboy’). The Monkees, Three Dog Night & Ronettes all covered his songs. He died on January 15th 1994.

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15th June 1941, Born on this day, Harry Nilsson, US singer, songwriter, (1972 UK & US No.1 single with his version of The Badfinger song ‘Without You’, 1969 US No.6 single ‘Everybody’s Talkin’ from the film Midnight Cowboy’). The Monkees, Three Dog Night & Ronettes all covered his songs. He died on January 15th 1994.

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June 15th 1943, Born on this day, Johnny Halliday, ‘the French Elvis’, major star in Europe. Jimmy Page, Peter Frampton and Foreigner’s Mick Jones have played on his records.

Publié le 14 Juin 2020

June 15th 1943, Born on this day, Johnny Halliday, ‘the French Elvis’, major star in Europe. Jimmy Page, Peter Frampton and Foreigner’s Mick Jones have played on his records.

14th June 1995, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher died after a chest infection set in following a liver transplant.

Publié le 13 Juin 2020

14th June 1995, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher died after a chest infection set in following a liver transplant.

June 14th 1945, Born on this day, Rod Argent, keyboards, The Zombies, (1964 UK No.12 single 'She's Not There'). Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up'). Now a TV and film composer.

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June 14th 1945, Born on this day, Rod Argent, keyboards, The Zombies, (1964 UK No.12 single 'She's Not There'). Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up'). Now a TV and film composer.

June 14th 1949, Born on this day, Alan White, drummer, Plastic Ono Band, (1970 UK No.5 single 'Instant Karma!'), Yes, (1977 UK No.7 single 'Wonderous Stories').

Publié le 13 Juin 2020

June 14th 1949, Born on this day, Alan White, drummer, Plastic Ono Band, (1970 UK No.5 single 'Instant Karma!'), Yes, (1977 UK No.7 single 'Wonderous Stories').

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June 14th 1949, Born on this day, Jim Lea, English musician, bass, piano, violin with Slade who scored the 1971 UK No.1 single 'Coz I Luv You', plus five other UK No.1 hits and 18 UK Top 40 hit singles.

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June 14th 1949, Born on this day, Jim Lea, English musician, bass, piano, violin with Slade who scored the 1971 UK No.1 single 'Coz I Luv You', plus five other UK No.1 hits and 18 UK Top 40 hit singles.

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