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On This Day: The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, and Igor Cavalera

September 4, 2016 — Leave a comment

In 1962, The Beatles’ first recording session at Abbey Road Studios took place. They recorded six songs, including “Love Me Do” and “Please Please Me.”

1965: The Beatles started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart with “Help.”

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1971: Taken from the album Ram, “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” by Paul and Linda McCartney went to number one on the US singles chart.

1976: The Sex Pistols made their television debut on a program entitled “So It Goes.”

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1970: Igor Cavalera, drummer for Sepultura, was born.

 

 

Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Seven

August 28, 2016 — Leave a comment

Black Stone Cherry — “Let Me See You Shake,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).

On This Day: Seal, The Allman Brothers, and Shirley Manson

August 26, 2016 — Leave a comment

On this day in 1995, Seal went to number one in the US with his song “Kiss From a Rose,” which was used in the film Batman Forever.

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On this day in 2000, Douglas Allen Woody, best known for his work with The Allman Brothers Band, was found dead in New York. 😦

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And on this day in 1966, Shirley Manson, the vocalist for Garbage, was born.

 

Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Four

August 25, 2016 — Leave a comment

Another favorite ❤

Black Stone Cherry — “Blame It on the Boom Boom,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).

On This Day: Queen and John Bush

August 24, 2016 — Leave a comment

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On this day in 1975, Queen began recording “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales. The song took three weeks to finish.

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On this day in 1963, John Bush (Armored Saint/Anthrax) was born.