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Arrivals 31 October

Posted on October 31st, 2010

Tweet Born on this day, anymore? 1937 Tom Paxton (US folk singer) 1944 Kinky Freidman (country singer/bandleader) 1961 Larry Mullen (U2) 1963 Johnny Marr (Smiths) 1965 Annabella Luin (Bow Wow Wow) 1966 Ad Rock (Adam Horowitze – Beastie Boys) 1968 Alistair McErlaine (Texas) 1970 Linn Berggren (Ace Of Base) Share on Facebook

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On This Day – Sonny Boy Arrives, For The First Time

Posted on March 30th, 2010

Tweet On this day in 1914 Sonny Boy Williamson was born. Sonny Boy was a hugely influential blues harmonica player. Arguably all the present blues harmonica players have been influenced to a greater or lesser extent. None more so than Sonny Boy Williamson. In fact Sonny Boy Williamson was so influential that Sonny Boy Williamson [...]

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On This Day – The Great Slim Harpo

Posted on January 11th, 2010

Tweet On this day in 1924 one of the best blues performers ever was born. Slim Harpo was born James Moore in Lobdel, Louisiana and was the eldest in an orphaned family.  He worked as a longshoreman and builder during the 30s.  He began performing in Baton Rouge as Harmonica Slim.  Later he backed his [...]

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Arrivals – 16th November

Posted on November 16th, 2009

Tweet Born on this day, any more? 1938 Troy Seals (James Brown’s backing band) 1938 Toni Brown (Joy of Cooking) 1949 Patti Santos (It’s a Beautiful Day) 1962 Mani (The Stone Roses) Share on Facebook

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Arrivals – 9 November

Posted on November 9th, 2009

Tweet Born this day, any more? 1941 Tom Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revivial) 1943 Lee Graziano (American Breed) 1948 Joe Bauchard (Blue Oyster Cult) 1944 Phil May (Pretty Things) 1969 Pepa (Salt and Pepa) Share on Facebook

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Arrivals – 6 November

Posted on November 6th, 2009

Tweet Born on this day, any more? 1916 Ray Conniff (orchestra leader) 1933 Joseph Pope (Tams) 1937 Eugene Pitt (The Jive Five) 1938 P.J. Proby (Hold Me) 1942 Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet) 1947 George Young (Easybeats) 1948 Glenn Frey (Eagles) 1950 Chris Glen (Sensational Alex Harvey Band) Share on Facebook

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Arrivals – 5 November

Posted on November 5th, 2009

Tweet Born on this day, any more? 1942 Art Garfunkel (Simon and Garfunkel) 1946 Gram Parsons (Grievous Angel) 1946 Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits) 1948 Pete Hammill (Van der Graaf Generator) 1948 Don McDougall (Guess Who) 1957 Mike Score (A Flock Of Seagulls) 1959 Bryan Adams 1961 David Bryson (Counting Crows) 1971 Jon Greenwood (Radiohead) Share [...]

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Arrivals – 1 November

Posted on November 1st, 2009

Tweet Born today, any more? 1946 Rick Grech (Family, Blind Faith) 1951 Ronald Bell (Kool and the Gang) 1959 Eddie Macdonald (Alarm) 1962 Mags Kuruholmen (A-Ha) 1962 Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Share on Facebook

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