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Jimmag

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Posted: Jan. 28, 2014 - 11:02 AM ET #51

On this date January 28th...

In 2009 – Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56 of a suspected heart attack in Florida.

In 1978 – A fan asks Ted Nugent to sign his arm. With a Bowie knife. Nugent obliges. Controversy ensues.

Pete Seeger passes away yesterday at the age of 94. what a great contributor the Folk Music.

A look back-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsuUSgOR55c

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Posted: Jan. 29, 2014 - 1:52 PM ET #52

On this date January 29th...

In 1992 – At the age 76, rhythm and blues trailblazer Willie Dixon dies in Burbank, Calif., of heart failure. The former boxer wrote more R&B and early rock classics than any other blues artist, including such songs as “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Little Red Rooster” and “Back Door Man.”

Willie Dixon--Spoonful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HMafOfhAus

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Posted: Jan. 30, 2014 - 1:09 PM ET #53

On this date January 30th...

In the year 1951 – Phil Collins is born in London. Happy 63rd Birthday

It is---- In the Air Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYV6KZpnEak

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Posted: Jan. 31, 2014 - 11:03 AM ET #54

On this date January 31st....

In the year 1956 John Lydon, (Johnny Rotten,) singer, Sex Pistols is born.

PIL---

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOCIP54PIQ

Commercial for British Butter--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mSE-Iy_tFY

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Posted: Feb. 3, 2014 - 10:59 AM ET #55

On this day February 3rd 1959... it is know as the day the music died.

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Posted: Feb. 4, 2014 - 10:59 AM ET #56

On this date February 4th...

In the year — 1983 - dies of cardiac arrest, caused by anorexia nervosa, at her parents’ Downey, Calif., home. Age 32.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI

What a beautiful voice sad ending.

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Posted: Feb. 4, 2014 - 3:44 PM ET #57

Quote Originally Posted by Jimmag:

On this date February 4th...

In the year — 1983 -Karen Carpenter dies of cardiac arrest, caused by anorexia nervosa, at her parents’ Downey, Calif., home. Age 32.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI

What a beautiful voice sad ending.

Added her name.

TheGoldenGoose

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Posted: Feb. 4, 2014 - 10:25 PM ET #58

Quote Originally Posted by Jimmag:

On this day February 3rd 1959... it is know as the day the music died.

~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~

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Posted: Feb. 6, 2014 - 12:21 PM ET #59

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On this date February 6th...

In the year 1945 – Reggae star Bob Marley is born in St. Ann’s, Jamaica, the son of a British Army captain and a Jamaican.

In the year 1962 – Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. on February 6, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana)

In the year 1969 Doors singer Jim Morrison was arrested for drunk driving and driving with no license in Los Angeles, California

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Posted: Feb. 6, 2014 - 6:05 PM ET #60

There was a time not long ago when reggae was non existent here.I recall a group of us listening to Bobs 1st release here.WHEN IT WAS 1st RELEASED. oh dear

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2014 - 1:39 AM ET #61

Quote Originally Posted by Jimmag:

On this date February 4th...

In the year — 1983 - dies of cardiac arrest, caused by anorexia nervosa, at her parents’ Downey, Calif., home. Age 32.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI

What a beautiful voice sad ending.

The older I get, the more I appreciate musicians like KC...........put out some great stuff.

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2014 - 1:13 PM ET #62

February 7,1964: The Beatles land at NY International Airport. The rest is History.

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2014 - 1:44 PM ET #63

Quote Originally Posted by lennon65:

February 7,1964: The Beatles land at NY International Airport. The rest is History.

~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2014 - 3:20 PM ET #64

I did not know that...

George Harrison was the first Beatle to set foot in the USA, 1963.

https://www.wfsb.com/story/24665199/ex-beatles-sis-recalls-his-ill-visit-pre-fame

~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2014 - 3:31 PM ET #65

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Posted: Feb. 12, 2014 - 11:14 AM ET #66

On this date February 12th...

In the year 1967 – Keith Richards’ mansion in Sussex, England, is raided by 15 policemen, who discover what they describe as “various substances of a suspicious nature.”

Ray Manzarek was born on Feb. 12 1939 he passed recently on May 20th of last year. I was fortunate to see him and Robbie Krieger play together several months earlier. Had tickets to another show in August except God had other plans for this great musician.

Some piano music from Ray.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtZ1Sw2XnOI

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Posted: Feb. 14, 2014 - 4:39 PM ET #67

On this date February 14th...

In the year 1974 – Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille (of Captain And Tennille) married in Virginia City, while on a promotion tour of the States.

love will not keep us together. Tennille files for divorce Jan. 22nd.

https://news.yahoo.com/video/instant-index-captain-tennille-divorce-233143064.html

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Posted: Feb. 17, 2014 - 11:13 AM ET #68

On this date February 17th...

Happy Birthday to: Billie Joe Armstrong

In the year 1972 – Born on this day, Billie Joe Armstrong, guitarist and vocalist with Green Day.

Some Green Day- Basket Case

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTGr5t3MoY

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Posted: Feb. 17, 2014 - 11:55 AM ET #69

Green Day- Basket Case

~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~

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Posted: Feb. 18, 2014 - 11:38 AM ET #70

On this date February 18th...

In the year 1968 – Guitarist Dave Gilmour joins Pink Floyd, as the rest of the band prepare to oust their permanently addled leader, Syd Barrett.

Birthday's --Yoko Ono is 81, Dennis DeYoung is 67

Shinning as always David Gilmour Floyd -Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Ka1uOP0Pg

WRECKEDEM

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Posted: Feb. 18, 2014 - 12:53 PM ET #71

2/18/1974
the first album by KISS was unleashed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyjI_HxIRoM

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Posted: Feb. 18, 2014 - 1:52 PM ET #72

Out on the streets for a living
Picture's only begun
Your day is sorrow and madness
Got you under their thumb

WRECKEDEM

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Posted: Feb. 18, 2014 - 2:40 PM ET #73

yea, there first album dealt with: prostitutes, anal sex, booze and putting your woman in her place. KISS were punk as darn about the first 3 years.

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Posted: Feb. 18, 2014 - 5:21 PM ET #74

Sounds like a great recipe for rock and roll music Wreckedem

Switching it up a little forgot a birthday today.

Happy 49th Birthday to Dr Dre

It's the Next Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZXc39hT8t4

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Posted: Feb. 19, 2014 - 11:12 AM ET #75

On this date February 19th..

In the year1982 – Ozzy Osbourne was arrested in San Antonio, Texas for urinating on the Alamo. Osbourne was wearing a dress at the time of his arrest.

I would guess during his arrest he probably replied with piss on it or piss off.