Celebrating 21 April
Birthdays
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1947 – Iggy Pop
1947 – Alan Warner, guitarist, the Foundations
1947 – John Weider, guitarist, Family
1951 – Nicole Barclay, keyboards, Fanny
1958 – Mike Barson, keyboards, Madness
1959 – Robert Smith, guitarist, The Cure
1959 – Michael Timmins, guitarist, Cowboy Junkies
1960 – John Maher, drummer, Buzzcocks
1963 – Johnny McElhone, guitarist, Altered Images
Died on this day
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1978 – Sandy Denny, singer, Fairport Convention (born 1947)
2000 – Neal Matthews, singer, The Jordanaires (born 1929)
2008 – Al Wilson, soul singer (born 1939)
2016 – Prince (born 1958)
2016 – Lonnie Mack, guitarist, singer-songwriter (born 1941)
2020 – Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk (born 1947)
2021 – Joe Long, bassist, The Four Seasons (born 1932)
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And on this day in...
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1967 – The Beatles completed the recording sessions for Sgt Pepper
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This page last updated 22 April 2024