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Happy 81st birthday to singer, songwriter Neil Diamond, born 24 Jan 1941. Had the 1970 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Cracklin’ Rose’ plus over 30 other US & 10 UK Top 40 singles. Wrote ‘I’m A Believer’, the No.1 for The Monkees. Many acts from Elvis Presley, Lulu and Deep Purple have all covered […]
7 Jan 2020, Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, died from brain cancer aged 67. Placed at No.4 in Rolling Stone’s list of all-time greatest drummers, Peart was well-known for his technical proficiency and animated live performances. https://youtu.be/nICgCOJ7BS8 10 Times Neil Peart Was the Best Drummer on Earth Read the full […]
25 Nov 1976, The Band made their final performance; ‘The Last Waltz’ held on American Thanksgiving Day, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The show also featured Joni Mitchell, Dr John, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton and others. The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of […]