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30/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 30th, 2024, National Publicist Day, to these rockers who are still rolling hard
-Singer Grace Slick is celebrating 85.
-Songwriter Eddie Holland of Holland-Dozier-Holland is 85.
*Singer Otis Williams of The Temptations is 83.
-Drummer Chris Slade (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, AC/DC) is 78.
*Bassist Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles (and Poco) is 77.
-Country singer T. Graham Brown is here and hits the big 70.
-Singer-guitarist Jerry De Borg of Jesus Jones is 64.
-Singer-guitarist Gavin Rossdale of Bush is turning 59.
-Country singer Kassidy Osborn of SHeDAISY is 48.
Also On This Day:
-“Cash Cab” host Ben Bailey is 54.
-The top-earning dead celebrities revealed by Forbes showed that Michael Jackson's earnings dwarfed others in the list for a seventh year in a row. (19)
-Adele went to #1 on the singles charts with 'Hello'. (15)
-Motley Crue singer Vince Neil was arrested after he allegedly knocked a soundman unconscious during a concert. (04)
-Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC was murdered by an assassin's single bullet at his recording studio in Queen's, New York. (02)
-All four original members of Black Sabbath reunited momentarily to play 'Paranoid' on TV's David Letterman Show. (98)
-Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose was released on $10,000 bai for allegedly hitting a neighbor over the head with a bottle. (90)
-Australian band Men At Work went to #1 on singles charts with 'Who Can It Be Now''. (82)
-Blondie released the single 'Hanging on the Telephone', as the second single from the album Parallel Lines. (78)
-Pink Floyd released their sixth studio album Meddle. (71)
-Elton John released his third studio album Tumbleweed Connection. (70)
-Marvin Gaye released 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'. (68)
-Cliff Richard and the Shadows were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Travellin' Light'. (59)
"I wouldn’t have Elvis Presley on my show at any time."
-Ed Sullivan, early 1956-
>I wanted to buy camouflage pants, but I couldn't find any.
© What does a photographer need to hang up his photos?
Jpegs.
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28/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll BIrthday today, October 28th, 2024, National 1st Responders Day, to these rockers who are still rolling strong!
-Songwriter-music producer Desmond Child is 71.
-Drummer Stephen Morris of New Order is 67.
-Singer-guitarist William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain is 66.
-Fiddler Caitlin Cary of Whiskeytown is here and turning 56
*Country singer Brad Paisley is rolling hard and hits 52.
-Singer Justin Guarini (“American Idol”) is 46.
-Singer Brett Dennen is turning a big 45 today.
-Guitarist Dave Tirio (Plain White T’s) is on time and 45.
Also On This Day:
-Actor Julia Roberts is 57.
-Golden Aged Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis died aged 87. (22)
-Elvis Presley broke the record for the most No.1 albums by a solo artist. The late singer's new album The Wonder Of You beat competition from Lady Gaga and Michael Buble to become his 13th album to top the chart. Before now, Elvis and Madonna were tied record holders with 12 No.1 albums each to their names. (16)
-A statue honouring AC/DC's Bon Scott was unveiled at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in Western Australia. (08)
-R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry announced that he was leaving the group after 17 years. (97)
-Janet Jackson started 4 weeks at #1 on the album charts with 'Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'. (89)
-Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book. (72)
-'Diana Ross and The Supremes Greatest Hits' started a 5-week run at the album chart. (67)
-Elvis Presley made his second appearance on US TV’s The Ed Sullivan Show, where the host presents him with a gold record for ‘Love Me Tender’. (56)
"The Clash sound is so old-fashioned to me. I quite like The Clash, I don’t mind them, I’m very old-fashioned too."
-Mick Jagger 1980-
>Now I know fingers can grown on a palm tree!
© Why did the photo critic marry the photographer?
She liked his perspective.
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27/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 27th, 2024, National Civics Day, to these big rockers who are still rolling with us!
*Country singer Lee Greenwood is still blessed and turns 82.
-Country singer-guitarist Jack Daniels (Highway 101) is 75.
Bassist Garry Tallent of Springsteen's E Street Band is 75.
*Guitarist K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) is shredding hard on tour at 73.
Singer Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran is 66.
-Keyboardist J.D. McFadden (Sixpence None The Richer) is 60.
-Stickman Jason Finn of Presidents of the United States of America is 57.
Also On This Day:
-Kelly Osbourne is 40.
-Actor Christine Evangelista (“The Walking Dead”) is 38.
-The Last Ship, Sting's musical about shipbuilding in north-east England, opened on Broadway. (14)
-Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age of 71. (13)
-Amy Winehouse released her second and final studio album Back to Black. (06)
-Scott Weiland singer with The Stone Temple Pilots was arrested after leaving the scene of a traffic collision. (03)
-Bo Diddley took his ex-manager to court claiming he had taken $75,000 through unauthorised personal expenses. (92)
-U2's film 'Rattle And Hum', received its world wide premiere in the group's hometown Dublin. (88)
-Mark Chapman bought a five-shot .38 special for $169. A little over six weeks later, he would use the gun to kill John Lennon outside his New York City apartment. (80)
-After releasing the single and album Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen had the rare honour of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US. (75)
-The Four Tops were at #1 on the singles charts with 'Reach Out I'll Be There.' (66)
-31 year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18 year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere. Performed together as Caesar and Cleo before changing the name of their act to Sonny & Cher. (64)
-The Crickets started a 3 week run at #1 on the singles charts with 'That'll Be The Day'. (57)
"I wish there were other songwriters I could claim kinship with, but there is no-one. I consider myself to be a genius."
-Morrissey, The Smiths 1983-
>With greater power comes greater difficulty in factorizing the polynomial.
© Why did the actress call the sniper who became a photographer?
She wanted a great headshot.

25/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 25th, 2024, National Frankenstein Friday, to the these rockers who are still rolling!
-Singer Jon Anderson of the band Yes is celebrating 80.
*Guitarist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest is shredding on tour at 77.
*Guitarist Matthias Jabs of Scorpions still got the rhythm at 68.
-Country singer Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown is 66.
*Drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Chickenfoot) is 63.
-Guitarist Ed Robertson of Ba*****ed Ladies is rolling up on54.
-Country singer Chely Wright is looking good also hitting 54.
-Singer Austin Winkler (Hinder) is rolling in at 40.
-Singer Katy Perry is also celebrating the big 4 0 today.
Also On This Day:
-Singer Ciara is 39.
-Bassist Jack Bruce of Cream died of liver disease aged 71. (14)
-Johnny Cash's step-daughter, Rosey Nix Adams and her fiddle player Jimmy Campbell were found dead on their tour bus in Clarksville, Tennessee (03)
-Santana topped the US album chart with Supernatural. (99)
-Johnny Cash announced during a gig in Michigan that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. (97)
-Nirvana and Tad appeared at the Duchess Of York, England. (89)
-For the 1st time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the top 3 spots were held by female solo acts. #1 Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors', #2 Tina Turner's 'Typical Male' #3 Janet Jackson's 'When I Think Of You'. (86)
-Bon Jovi was #1 on album charts with 'Slippery When Wet'. Featuring 2 #1 singles, 'You Give Love A Bad Name' and 'Livin' On A Prayer'. (86)
-Barbra Streisand scored her 4th #1 album with 'Guilty. (80)
-Art Garfunkel was #1 on singles charts with his version of 'I Only Have Eyes For You.' (75)
-President Nixon asked programmers to ban all songs containing drug references. (70)
-'Sugar Sugar' by The Archies was #1 on the singles charts. (69)
-The double album 'Electric Ladyland' by the The Jimi Hendrix Experience was released. (68)
-The Beatles kicked off their first tour of Sweden by playing two shows at Nya Aulan, Sundstavagen, Karlstad, Sweden. (63)
"I always smudge my lipstick nudging the microphone with my lips."
-Robert Smith, The Cure 1987-
>When I do math I always wear my glasses, it improves division!
© Why did the man taking photos of naked people get arrested?
Due to indecent exposure.
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24/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 24th, 2024, National Food Day, to these rockers who are still somehow rolling with us!
-Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman is 88.
*Drummer Billy Thomas of McBride and the Ride is 71.
-Drummer Ben Gillies of Silverchair is 45.
Also On This Day:
-Pianist and singer-songwriter Fats Domino died aged 89 at his home in Harvey, Louisiana after a long-term illness. (17)
-NME published their latest '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. 1. The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead', 2. The Beatles - 'Revolver' 3. David Bowie - 'Hunky Dory', 4. The Strokes - 'Is This It' and at 5. The Velvet Underground & Nico - 'The Velvet Underground'. (13)
-Forbes.com revealed that Kurt Cobain had overtaken Elvis Presley as the highest earning dead celebrity. (06)
-16 Year Old Taylor Swift released her debut studio album. (06)
-Queen became the 1st to receive a seal of approval in Iran. (04)
-Former Stone Roses lead singer Ian Brown was jailed for 4 months after being found guilty of disorderly conduct. (98)
-Sting was #1 onalbum charts with his 3rd solo release 'Nothing Like The Sun.' (87)
-Michael Jackson started 2 weeks at #1 on singles charts with 'Bad'. (87)
-John Lennon began litigation against the US government, accusing them of tapping his telephone. (73)
-Pink Floyd hit #1 on album charts with the 'Atom Heart Mother'. (70)
-Soul singer James Brown recorded his legendary 'Live At The Apollo' album. (62)
"I got more hits than Madonna’s got kids."
-Prince-
>Does King Arthur use Knight Lights to see in the dark?
© Why was the woman not upset that her husband shot her?
The photos turned out great.
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20/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 20th, 2024, National Chicken and Waffles Day, to these rockers who can still roll!
-Ray Jones of the Dakota's is hitting a big 85 today.
-Drummer Ric Lee of Ten Years After is in time and turns 79.
*Tom Petty - born 1950 - Died 10-2-17
https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A
-Keyboardist Alan Greenwood of Foreigner is here and 73.
-Drummer David Ryan of the Lemonheads is on beat at 60.
-Drummer Jim Sonefild of Hootie and the blowfish is also 60.
-Bass player Paul Wilson of Snow Patrol is down low at 43.
Also On This Day:
-Snoop Doggy Dogg, (Calvin Broadus) is 53.
*On what would have been Tom Petty's 68th birthday, the city of Gainesville renamed the former Northeast Park "Tom Petty Park". (18)
-The childhood home of former Beatle George Harrison sold at an auction at The Cavern Club for $250,000. (14)
-Paul Raven, bassist with post-punk band Killing Joke, died of a suspected heart attack aged 46 in Geneva, Switzerland. (07)
-Amy Winehouse released her debut album Frank. (03)
-Wham! started 3 weeks at #1 on the singles chartswith 'Freedom'. (84)
-The Eagles started 9 weeks at #1 on the album chart with 'The Long Run'. (73)
-The Police made their US debut at C.B.G.B.S, New York. (78)
*Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines from Lynyrd Skynyrd were all killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick when their plane ran out of fuel and crashed into a wooded thicket in Gillsburg, Mississippi. (77)
-The Rolling Stones hit #1 on the singles charts with 'Angie'. (73)
-Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt Kickers started a two week run at #1 on the singles charts with 'Monster Mash'. (62)
-Roy Orbison had his first #1 single with 'Only The Lonely'. His first of 33 hits. (60)
-"I could be unbelievably horrible and stupid on tours. I remember looking out of my room at the Inn on the Park one day and saying "Its too windy. Can someone please do something about it.""
-Elton John-
>Making mirrors is a job I can really see myself doing.
© Why did the camera stop dreaming about a career in photography? He couldn’t remain focused.
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18/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 18th, 2024, International Legging Day, to these rockers who are still rolling!
-Singer Russ Giguere of The Association is celebrating it at 77.
-Gospel singer Vickie Winans is here and turns 67.
-Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is staying smooth at 59.
-Bassist Tim Cross (Sponge) is keeping it down low and 54.
*Guitarist Peter Svensson of The Cardigans is shredding at 46.
-Country musician Jesse Littleton (Marshall Dyllon) is turning 39.
-Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding is rolling up on 36.
Also On This Day:
-Actor Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”) is 82
-Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is 60.
-Elbow went to #1 on the UK chart with their eighth studio album Giants of All Sizes. (19)
-Paul McCartney gave an impromptu gig in Covent Garden, London to a crowd of more than 2,000 fans during the lunchtime rush. (13)
-A Birmingham County Court declared four of the original members of UB40, saxophone player Brian Travers, drummer Jimmy Brown, trumpeter Terence "Astro" Wilson and percussionist Norman Hassan to be bankrupt. Even after selling over 70 million records during their 33-year career. (11)
-Adele appeared on Saturday Night Live along with then US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. (08)
-Amy Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil were arrested in Bergen, Norway and held overnight for possession of cannabis. (07)
-Madonna admitted that she wrote a grovelling letter to Abba asking if she could sample their music on her latest single ‘Hung Up.’ (05)
-Tenor saxophonist Lee Allen died of cancer in Los Angeles, California, at age 68.(94)
-Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose announced that (he needed meds) this would be the last Guns N' Roses concert unless the band members "got their **** together." (a loser in 1989 even).
-Buggles were at #1 on the singles charts with 'Video Killed The Radio Star.' (79)
-The Temptations scored their second #1 single with 'Can't Get Next To You'. (69)
-The Bee Gees were at #1 on the singles charts with 'Massachusetts'. (67)
-The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their 1st gig as a support act for French star Johnny Hallyday at the Paris Olympia, France. (66)
-Paul McCartney made his first appearance with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green, Liverpool. (57)
"I won’t have Botox because I can’t spell it, so why would I want to put it on my face."
-Kelly Rowland 2011-
>I am scared of speed bumps but am slowly getting over it.
© Why was Cinderella so hopeful about her photos? She knew her prints would come one day.
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15/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 15th, 2024, National Cheese Curd Day, to these rockers who are still rolling with us!
-Contemporary Christian Singer Barry McGuire is celebrating 89.
-Drummer Don Stevenson of Moby Grape is 82.
-Musician Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters is 78
-Drummer Mark Reznicek (The Toadies) is on time and 62.
*Singer Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town is 55.
-Actress and Pop Christian Singer Jaci Velasquez is 45.
Also On This Day:
-Elton John achieved his first UK No.1 single in 16 when his collaboration with Dua Lipa, 'Cold Heart, rose to the top. (21)
-A study by guitar-maker Fender showed that women accounted for 50 percent of all beginner and aspirational players. (18)
-U2 frontman Bono said he was sorry after their latest album was automatically added to the libraries of all iTunes users. (14)
-Madonna was banned from a US cinema chain after being accused of texting during a film. (13)
-Jon Bon Jovi became the latest musician to disapprove of the use of his songs in John McCain's US presidential campaign. (08)
-Britney Spears visited Los Angeles police and was photographed and fingerprinted ahead of her hit-and-run court case. (07)
-Drummer Tommy Lee was charged with assault for attacking a cameraman trying to take pictures of him and Pam. (96)
-Kate Pierson from The B-52s was charged with criminal mischief and trespassing during a protest at Vogue’s NYC offices.(93)
-UB40 went to #1 on the singles charts with their version of the Neil Diamond song 'Red Red Wine'. (88)
-Bon Jovi started4wks at #1 on the album charts with their 4th release, 'New Jersey.' (88)
-Dolly Parton released 'Jolene'. (73)
-Keith Richards was found guilty of trafficking cannabis by a Court in Nice, France. (73)
-The Four Tops started a 2 week run at #1 on the singles charts with 'Reach Out, I'll Be There'. (66)
-Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract with PPX Productions. (65)
-Little Richard recored 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' at J&M Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana. (56)
-Buddy & Bob (Buddy Holly) opened for Elvis Presley at the ‘Big D Jamboree’, held at Lubbock’s Cotton Club, Texas. (55)
"You don’t think I take this seriously, do you? It’s just a fu***ng rock and roll band."
-Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones-
>I don’t enjoy computer jokes. Not one bit.
© A friend of mine is always going on about photography jokes. You can't shutter up!

11/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 11th, 2024, National Sausage Pizza Day, to these rockers who are still rolling!
-Country singer Gene Watson is celebrating a big 81.
*Singer Daryl Hall (Hall and Oates) is going on tour and hits 78.
-Country singer Paulette Carlson (Highway 101) is looking good at 73.
-Guitarist Scott Johnson (Gin Blossoms) is still shredding and turns 62.
-Musician, singer, songwriter Todd Snider is living the dream at 58.
Also On This Day:
- MTV VJ Mark Goodman is 72.
-Rudolph Isley (The Isley Brothers) died from an apparent heart attack at his home at the age of 84. (23)
-Sir Rod Stewart said he was "on cloud nine" after being knighted by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace. (16)
-The Rolling Stones new single, 'Doom And Gloom', was released. (12)
-George Michael was released from Highpoint Prison in Suffolk, England. Serving 4 of 8 weeks for driving under the influence of drugs. (10)
-Barbra Streisand was #1 on album chartss with 'Love Is the Answer'. (09)
-Madonna adopted a one-year-old boy in Malawi, Africa. (06)
-Drummer Tommy Lee was released on $5000 bail after facing charges relating to a riot at a gig in North Carolina in 1997. (99)
-Elton John went #1 on singles charts with 'Candle In The Wind 97'. (97)
-Tupac Shakur was released from Clinton Correctional Prison on $1.4 Million bail which was posted by Suge Knight. (95)
-IWilson Pickett was sentenced to 1 year in jail after being found guilty of drink driving. (93)
-Drummer Dave Grohl
his first gig with Nirvana. (90)
-Madonna hit #1 on singles charts with the title track from her album. 'True Blue'. (86)
-The Police scored their second #1 album with their 3rd studio release 'Zenyatta Mondatta'. (80)
-John Denver was #1 on singles charts with 'Annie's Song.' (74)
-The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with 'Love Me Do'. (62)
-The Highwaymen were at #1 on the singles charts with 'Michael'. (61)
-Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash kicked off an eleven date tour of the Southern US states in Abilene, Texas. (55)
"I think I was the only rock star never to wear a pair of beads."
-Rolling Stone, Charlie Watts-
>A friend of mine annoyed me with bird puns, but toucan play at that game.
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09/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 9th, 2024, National Moldy Cheese Day, to these rockers who are still rolling:
-Singer, songwriter and producer Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) is 80.
-Singer, songwriter Jackson Browne is celebrating big at 76.
-Jazz saxophonist Kenny Garrett is still playing loud at 64.
-Singer-guitarist Kurt Neumann of The BoDeans is 63.
-Country singer Gary Bennett (BR549) is turning a big 60.
-Solo Singer P.J. (Polly Jean) Harvey is still rocking it at 55.
-Singer Sean Lennon (Son of John/Yoko) is turning 49.
-Country singer Scotty McCreery (“American Idol”) is solo at 31.
*Happy Heavenly Birthday to John Lennon - who would be 83 years old today. *RIP*
Also On This Day in History:
-Foo Fighters were #1 on album charts with their 9th studio album Concrete and Gold. Their 2nd album to debut at #1. (17)
-The memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, Imagine Peace Tower was officially unveiled in Kollafjorour Bay near Reykjav’k, Iceland. (07)
-Eurythmics, George Michael, David Bowie, Robbie Williams and Bono all appeared at 'Netaid' to raise money for poverty. (99)
-Nirvana entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'In Utero'. (93)
-Marking John Lennon's 45th birthday, Yoko Ono formally opened the 3.5 acre garden at the Strawberry Fields site in New York's Central Park. (85)
-The S*x Pistols signed to EMI records for ($68,000). (76)
-Elvis Presley and Priscilla divorced after six years of marriage. (73)
-Rod Stewart was #1 on the singles charts with 'Maggie May'. (71)
-The Beach Boys recorded ‘Dance Dance Dance’, with Glen Campbell playing the lead guitar intro. (64)
-Ray Charles started a two-week run at #1 on singles charts with 'Hit The Road Jack'. (61)
>MUSIC FACTOID< The Led Zeppelin track ‘Stairway To Heaven’ is the biggest selling piece of sheet music in rock history, selling over 15,000 copies every year. The song has been broadcast on radio over three million times.
"I was a buffoon and idiot until the age of 40."
-Madonna 2003-
>This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore.
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05/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 5th, 2024, National Play Outside Day, to the following rockers who are still rolling:
*Singer / Guitarist Steve Miller (The Steve Miller Band) is rocking hard on tour and hits 81!
*Singer Brian Johnson is still rolling with AC/DC hitting 77.
-Guitarist David Bryson of Counting Crows is shredding at 70.
-Guitarist Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America) is 60.
-Singer Colin Meloy of The Decemberists is celebrating the big 5 0.
-Guitarist Brian Mashburn of Save Ferris is here and turns 49.
-Guitarist James Valentine of Maroon 5 is rolling at 46.
-Bassist Paul Thomas of Good Charlotte is keeping it down low at 44.
-Singer Brooke Valentine (Best Kept Secret.) is turning 39.
Also On This Day in History:
-Taylor Swift was #1 on charts with her 8th album Folklore. (20)
-Stevie Wonder's divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard was finalised after several years in court. (15)
-Pink started 3wks at #1 on singles charts with 'So What'. (08)
-Bob Marley was honored with a heritage plaque at his former north London home at 34 Ridgmount Gardens in Camden. (06)
-Kelly Clarkson's 'A Moment Like This' went from #52 to #1 on the Hot 100, which broke the record for biggest leap to the top. (02)
-'Breakfast At Tiffany's' by Deep Blue Something was at #1 on singles chart. (96)
-Singer Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations died aged 52 of lung cancer (92)
-Guns N' Roses started a 2wk run at #1 on the album charts with 'Use Your Illusion II'. (91)
-Motley Crue played a show for their forthcoming Dr. Feelgood tour at the Whisky a Go Go, under their pseudonym The Foreskins. Then used for the filming of their next video, 'Kickstart My Heart'. (89)
-The Beach Boys hit #1 on the album charts with Endless Summer, the group's second #1. (74)
-Elton John released his seventh studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. (73)
-Led Zeppelin III was released in the UK on Atlantic records. (70)
-Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time - The Jimi Hendrix Experience were formed. (66)
"I always smudge my lipstick nudging the microphone with my lips."
-Robert Smith, The Cure 1987-
>If you see an Apple Store get robbed, does that make you an iWitness?
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04/10/2024

Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today October 4th, 2024, National College Radio Day, to these rockers who are still rolling!
-Country singer Leroy Van D**e is celebrating a big 95.
*Keyboardist Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys in tune at 65.
-Keyboardist Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard of Sawyer Brown hits 64.
-Singer and Grammy Winner Jon Secada is living the dream at 63.
-Country singer-guitarist Heidi Newfield (Trick Pony) is 54.
-Singer-guitarist M. Ward of She and Him is celebrating 51.
-Keyboardist Robbie Bennett of The War On Drugs is turning 46.
*Singer-guitarist Marc Roberge of O.A.R. is shredding it at 46.
-Country singer Loretta Lynn died at the age of 90. (22)
-Darius Rucker (Hootie) hit #1 on country charts with his 1st country single, 'Don't Think I Don't Think About It,' (08)
-Mike Gibbins drummer with Badfinger died in his sleep at age 56. (05)
*Metallica - signed with Elektra Records while on tour for Ride The Lightning. The man who signed them, Michael Alago, had just attended their concert in New York. (1984)
-The Smiths made their live debut at the Ritz in Manchester, England (82)
-Melody Makers readers poll winners included, Kate Bush - Best female singer, Peter Gabriel - Best male singer, Best guitarist went to Ritchie Blackmore, Phil Collins won Best drummer, Genesis won Band of the year, Best single went to Pink Floyd for 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' and *Saxon won brightest hope. (80)
-Queen started a three-week run at #1 on singles chart with 'Another One Bites The Dust.' (80)
-Pink Floyd went #1 on album charts with Wish You Were Here. (75)
*Singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental he**in overdose. (70)
-Creedence Clearwater Revival hit #1 on album charts with 'Green River', the group's first US chart topper. (69)
"The best of all possible worlds would be one in which everybody would love me at all times."
-Neil Diamond-
>What do you get when you cross a scientist with a chimpanzee?
------>A strongly worded letter from the ethics department.
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03/10/2024

A +Big+ and Happy Rock N' Roll Birthday today, October 3rd, 2024, National Stevie Ray Vaughan Day, to these rockers who are still rolling:
-Singer Chubby Checker still does 'The Twist' and is on tour at 83!
*Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 75.
-Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is still in tune and celebrates 74.
-Blues singer/ guitarist Keb’ Mo’ is living the dream at 73.
*Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is still on time and hits 62.
*Singer Gwen Stefani is back with No Doubt and smoking hot at 55.
-Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 53.
-Singer Garrett Dutton OF G. Love is celebrating 52 today.
-Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is here and 45.
*Guitarist Mark King of Hinder is shredding it and turns 42.
-Country singer Cherrill Green of Edens Edge is celebrating 41.
-Country singer Drake White is turning 41.
-Singer-actor Ashlee Simpson is hiting the big 4 0.
Also On This Day in History:
-Actor Neve Campbell is 51.
-Liam Gallagher was #1 on charts with his 2nd solo studio album Why Me? (19)
-The family of Michael Jackson lost a negligence case against concert promoters AEG Live over the death of the 50-year-old pop star. (13)
-Guitarist, vocalist from American rock band Iron Butterfly Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 56. (02)
-John Lennon's assassin Mark Chapman was denied parole after serving 20 years in prison. (00)
-Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan, (his birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". (91)
-M/A/R/S were at #1 on singles charts with 'Pump Up The Volume.' (87)
-Aerosmith bailed 30 fans out of jail after they were arrested for smoking pot during a concert at Fort Wayne Coliseum.( 78)
-Working at Trident Studios in London, The Beatles recorded the new George Harrison song ‘Savoy Truffle’ (68)
-The Biggest Show Of Stars 1958 Tour kicked off at the Worcester Auditorium in Massachusetts and featured; Buddy Holly, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, The Olympics, Dion & The Belmonts, Bobby Freeman, The Elegants, Jimmy Clanton, The Danleers, Duane Eddy, Clyde McPhatter and The Coasters. (58)
-Elvis Presley made his 1st public appearance in a talent show at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy. He sang 'Old Shep', Elvis was 10 years and came in 2nd place. (45)
"They were fresh and they were honest, and they had star quality. Whatever that is, they had it, or I sensed that they had it."
-Brian Epstein on The Beatles-
>I usually tell dad jokes. He used to laugh all the time.....
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