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• 4 JUNE 1944 Roger Ball (keyboardist, saxophonist for The Average White Band) is born in Broughty Ferry, Scotland.

  03 juin 2020

• 4th June 1997, Jeff Buckley's body was discovered floating in the Mississippi River. Buckley had disappeared when swimming on May 29th in Wolf River Harbor, while wearing boots, all of his clothing, and singing the chorus of 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zeppelin. A roadie in Buckley's band, had remained on shore. After moving a radio and guitar out of reach of the wake from a passing tugboat, he look

  03 juin 2020

• Today we remember the passing of the great Ronald Frederick "Ronnie" Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997)

  03 juin 2020

• July 16th 2012, Jon Lord the former keyboard player with Deep Purple, died aged 71.

  15 juillet 2020

• Happy birthday to Stewart Copeland born on 16th July 1952

  15 juillet 2020

• July 16th 1981, US singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, who had success in the 70s with 'Taxi’, ‘W-O-L-D’ and a No. 1 ‘Cat’s In The Cradle’, was killed aged 38 suffering a cardiac arrest while driving on a New York expressway. His car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer, causing the gas tank to explode.

  15 juillet 2020

• July 16th 2014, Blues guitarist Johnny Winter died at the age of 70

  15 juillet 2020

• July 16th 1941, Born on this day, Desmond Dekker, Jamaican singer, (with The Aces, 1969 UK No.1 & US No.9 single 'Israelites'). Died May 25, 2006.

  15 juillet 2020

• June 3rd 1939, Born on this day, Ian Hunter, vocals, guitar, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 single 'All The Young Dudes'), solo 1975 UK No.14 single 'Once Bitten twice Shy'. One half of Hunter Ronson with Mick Ronson. Wrote the book 'Diary Of A Rock 'n' Roll Star').

  02 juin 2020

• June 3rd 1943, Born on this day, Michael Clarke, drummer, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). Clarke died of liver failure on December 19th 1993.

  02 juin 2020

• June 3rd 1952, Born on this day, Billy Powell, keyboards, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). Died at the age of 56

  02 juin 2020

• June 3rd 1942, Born on this day, Curtis Mayfield

  02 juin 2020

• June 3rd 1950, Born on this day, Suzi Quatro, vocals, bass, (1973 UK No.1 single 'Can The Can', plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles, 1979 US No.4 single with Chris Norman, (Stumblin' In').

  02 juin 2020

• Happy birthday to Alanis Morissette, born on 1st June 1974, Canadian-American, singer, songwriter

  31 mai 2020

• Happy birthday to Ronnie Wood, born on 1st June 1947

  31 mai 2020

• July 15th 1948, Born on this day, Artimus Pyle, drummer with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991. Lynyrd Skynyrd are best know for their 1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 single 'Freebird'.

  14 juillet 2020

• July 15th 1966, Born on this day, Jason Bonham, drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. As well as playing with Led Zeppelin, (at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert and the 02 concert), Jason has worked with Jimmy Page (on his Outrider album), UFO, Foreigner, Steel Dragon, Damnocracy, Airrace, Virginia Wolf, Black Country Communion and Paul Rodgers.

  14 juillet 2020

• July 15th 1949, Born on this day, Trevor Horne, Buggles, (1979 UK No.1 single 'Video Killed The Radio Star'), Yes, (1980-81), produced three UK No.1's for Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 'Relax', 'Two Tribes', & 'The Power Of Love').

  14 juillet 2020

• July 15th 1946, Born on this day, Linda Ronstadt, US singer, songwriter, (1975 US No.1 single 'You're No Good', 1989 UK No.2 single with Aaron Neville, 'Don't Know Much' plus over 15 other US Top 40 hits).

  14 juillet 2020

• 31st May 1948, Born on this day, John Bonham drummer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven, has sold over 37 million copies. Bonham died on September 25th 1980 after choking on his own vomit.

  30 mai 2020

• May 30th 1980, Carl Radle bass player with Derek and the Dominoes died of kidney failure aged 38. Also worked with Gary Lewis & the Playboys, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason & Delaney and Bonnie.

  29 mai 2020

• July 14th 1912, Born on this day, Woodrow Wilson ‘Woody’ Guthrie in Okemah, Oklahoma.

  13 juillet 2020

• Happy birhtday to Noel Gallagher, born on 29th May 1967, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Oasis. First single was the 1994 UK No.31 single 'Supersonic', followed by the 1994 UK No.1 album Definitely Maybe which became the fastest selling UK debut album ever. Now fronts Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

  28 mai 2020

• May 29th 1945, Born on this day, Gary Brooker, Procol Harum, 1967 UK No.1 and US No.5 single A Whiter Shade Of Pale. and scored the hits 'Homburg', 'Conquistador'. Brooker founded The Paramounts in 1962 with his guitarist friend Robin Trower and has also worked with Eric Clapton, Alan Parsons and Ringo Starr.

  28 mai 2020

• 28th June 1975, The Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their fourth studio album 'One Of These Nights'. The album which became their breakthrough album released three US Top 10 singles, 'Lyin' Eyes', (which won a Grammy), 'Take It To The Limit' and the title track.

  27 mai 2020