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in on this dayApril 1 – Today in Music History
1967 The Beatles at No.1 in Australia with ‘Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever’ 1985 Jim Diamond at No.1 in Australia with ‘I Should Have Known Better’ 1989 Madonna at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Like A Prayer’ 1989 The Bangles at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Eternal Flame’ 1989 Fine […] More
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in on this dayApril 2 – Today in Music History
1964 The Beatles at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ 1971 Janis Joplin at No.1 on the US album charts with ‘Pearl’ 1975 The Bay City Rollers at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Bye Bye Baby.’ 1977 Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their fifth […] More
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in on this dayApril 3 – Today in Music History
1961 The Marcels at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Blue Moon’ 1965 The Beatles at No.1 in Australia with ‘Rock and Roll Music / Honey Don’t’ 1971 The Temptations at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)’ 1976 Johnnie Taylor at No.1 on the US singles chart […] More
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in on this dayJEFF BECK DIES AT 78
Guitarist Jeff Beck died suddenly at age 78 on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at a hospital near Riverhall after contracting bacterial meningitis. The news was announced Wednesday, January 10th on Beck’s verified Twitter account, and by his publicist, Melissa Dragich.The shocking news comes just two months after the eight-time Grammy-winner and two-time Rock & Roll […] More
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in on this dayDRUMMER ROBBIE BACHMAN DIES AT 69
Robbie Bachman, the drummer and co-founder of ’70s rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive, died on Friday, January 13, 2023. Bachman’s older brother Randy Bachman (who fronted and played guitar in the ban) announced the news on his official Twitter account yesterday (January 12). “Another sad departure,” he wrote. “The pounding beat behind BTO, my little brother Robbie […] More
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in UncategorizedDAVID CROSBY DIES AT 81
Legendary musician David Crosby died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 after a long illness. In a statement to Variety, his widow Jan Dance said: “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although […] More
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in on this dayLISA MARIE PRESLEY DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 54
Lisa Marie Presley died after being rushed to the hospital this morning (January 12, 2023) when found unresponsive by her housekeeper. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated that deputies responded to Presley’s Calabasas home in the 5000 block of Normandy Dr. in Agoura Hills, California, at the request of the Los […] More
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in on this dayTOM VERLAINE DIES AT 73
Best known as the frontman for the New York rock band Television, singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Verlaine passed away at age 73 in New York City alongside friends on January 28, 2023. His death was announced by Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Mr. Verlaine’s fellow musician Patti Smith. She did not specify a cause, saying that […] More