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[Mudbug]

Born on this day, 23rd Sept 1949, Bruce Springsteen, US singer, songwriter. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born to Run, showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life; he has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million worldwide

To celebrate Bruce's birthday, we bring you some facts on 'The Boss'.

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/bruce_springsteen

 

[Mudbug]

24th Sept 1991, Nirvana's album 'Nevermind' was released in America, entering the chart at No. 144 on its first week. The album which peaked at No. 1 in January 1992 has now sold over 30m copies world wide. The idea for the now iconic front cover shot of the baby swimming came after Kurt Cobain and drummer Dave Grohl saw a TV documentary on water babies.

Who was that baby? http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/spencer_elden

 

[Mudbug]

25th Sept 1980, John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands.

Read more at http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/john_bonham

 

[Mudbug]

On 26th Sept 1969, The Beatles released 'Abbey Road' in the UK. The final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs 'Something' (Harrison's first A-side single), and 'Here Comes The Sun'. In their interviews for The Beatles Anthology, the surviving band members stated that, although none of them ever made the distinction of calling it the "last album", they all felt at the time this would very likely be the final Beatles product and therefore agreed to set aside their differences and "go out on a high note".

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http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/abbey_road

 

[HMD]

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[Mudbug]

On 27th Sept 1986, Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was crushed to death after the bands tour bus crashed between Stockholm and Copenhagen. During a European tour members from the band drew cards for the most comfortable bunk on the tour bus, Burton had won the game with an Ace of Spades and was asleep when the tour bus ran over a patch of black ice and skidded off of the road. He was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him.

Read more:
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/cliff_burton

 

[Mudbug]

On this day 28th Sept 1980, The Police were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Don't Stand So Close To Me,” the group's third No.1. Taken from their album Zenyatta Mondatta, the single went on to become the best selling UK single of 1980.
Read more:
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/police

 

[Mudbug]

30th Sept 1967, BBC Radio 1 was launched in the UK. Former Radio Caroline DJ Tony Blackburn was the first presenter on air. The Move's 'Flowers In The Rain', was the first record played.

Hear it here! http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/radio_1

 

[Mudbug]

1st Oct 1966, Jimi Hendrix appeared live for the first time in the UK when he jammed with Cream at their gig at London Polytechnic. Hendrix made his official UK live debut a month later on Friday 25 Nov 1966, when the Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Bag O'Nails Club, London.

More:
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/are_you_experienced_

 

[pete]

1st October 2012 - Mudbug almost forgot to post in his thread

 

[Mudbug]

Happy birthday Tommy Lee, born on 3rd Oct 1962, drummer and founding member of Motley Crue. Lee also founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects. He has been married to model Elaine Starchuk and actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson.

More at http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/tommy_lee

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

1st October 2012 - Mudbug almost forgot to post in his thread

The man don't give a fuck.

 

[Mudbug]

5th Oct 1962, The Beatles debut single 'Love Me Do' was released in the UK. It spent 26 week's on the chart peaking at No.17. Beatles producer George Martin has said when 'Love Me Do' was released, it was the day the world changed.

Read the full story: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/love_me_do

 

[Mudbug]

11th Oct 2010, George Michael was released from Highpoint Prison in Suffolk, England after serving four of an eight week sentence for driving under the influence of drugs. The singer had been arrested after crashing his car into the front of a Snappy Snaps store in Hampstead, North London in July of this year.

Read more:
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/george_michael

 

[Psycho Punk]

Arthur "Art" Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990),[1] known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer and bandleader.

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Blakey

 

[Mudbug]

16th Oct 1976, One hit wonder Rick Dees and his Cast Of Idiots went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Disco Duck, (part one)'. Dees was a US TV and radio presenter, the song became a No.6 hit in the UK.

More One Hit Wonders
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/one_hit_wonder

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Come back Mudbug.

 

[east hastings]

12th November 1965, Velvet Underground made their live debut when the played at Summit High School, New Jersey, the band were paid $75 for the gig.

 

[Jim Daniels]

12th November 1945 - Neil Young was born

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[Cornu Ammonis]

^the most important day of them all.