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24 Oct 2017, American pianist and singer-songwriter Fats Domino died aged 89 at his home in Harvey, Louisiana after a long-term illness. Domino attracted national attention with his first recording, ‘The Fat Man’, made in late 1949 for Imperial Records, an early rock-and-roll record. ‘The Fat Man’ sold one million copies by 1953 and it […]
Happy 85th birthday to Bill Wyman, born 24 Oct 1936, bass, The Rolling Stones (1969 UK & US No.1 single ‘Honky Tonk Women’, and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit The Stones in 1993, 1981 UK solo No.14 ‘Je Suis Un Rock Star’). https://youtu.be/JGaBlygm0UY The Rolling Stones – It’s Only […]
Does ANTHRAX Belong In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME? JOEY BELLADONNA Weighs In Does ANTHRAX Belong In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME? JOEY BELLADONNA Weighs In Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4941556912529599
28 Sept 1974, Bad Company went to No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled debut album. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke had come out of Free while Mick Ralphs had played guitar with Mott The Hoople and Boz Burrell was bass player for King Crimson before the group formed in 1973. They produced […]
Happy 73rd birthday to Robert Plant, born 20 Aug 1948, singer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Plant had the 1983 solo hit single Big Log. Also a […]
LITA FORD’s Guitar To Be Displayed At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Museum LITA FORD’s Guitar To Be Displayed At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Museum Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4656698381015455
10 July 1984, Session drummer and former member of Derek and the Dominos, Jim Gordon, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his mother. It was after he was arrested that he was properly diagnosed with schizophrenia and, although at the trial the court accepted that Gordon […]
3 July 1952, born n this day, Andy Fraser, bass player with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. Joined Free when he was aged 16. (1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single ‘All Right Now’). Ted Nugent, Robert Palmer and Joe Cocker have all covered songs written by Fraser. He died on 16 March 2015 at his home […]
SCORPIONS, QUEENSRŸCHE And SEBASTIAN BACH Set For 2022 ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’ In Las Vegas SCORPIONS, QUEENSRŸCHE And SEBASTIAN BACH Set For 2022 ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’ In Las Vegas Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4617038994981394
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEO Says ‘There’s No Doubt IRON MAIDEN Are An Impactful, Influential Band’ ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CEO Says ‘There’s No Doubt IRON MAIDEN Are An Impactful, Influential Band’ Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4489560851062543
