Celebrating 6 May
Birthdays
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1942 – Colin Earl, pianist, Mungo Jerry
1945 – Bob Seger, singer-songwriter
1948 – Mary MacGregor, singer
1951 – Davey Johnstone, guitarist, Elton John
1960 – John Flansburgh, guitarist, They Might Be Giants
1962 – Stan Cullimore, guitarist, The Housemartins
1966 – David Narcizo, drummer, Throwing Muses
1967 – Mark Bryan, Guitarist, Hootie & the Blowfish
1968 – Tony Wright, guitarist, Terrorvision
1971 – Chris Shiflett, guitarist, Foo Fighters
1987 – Meek Mill, rapper
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Died on this day
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1971 – Dickie Valentine, 50s pop singer (born 1929)
2002 – Otis Blackwell, songwriter (born 1931)
2004 – Barney Kessel, guitarist, the Wrecking Crew (born 1923)
2006 – Grant McLennan, guitarist, the Go-Betweens (born 1958)
2015 – Errol Brown, singer, Hot Chocolate (born 1943)
2020 – Brian Howe, singer, Bad Company (born 1953)
2021 – Pervis Staples, The Staples Singers (born 1935)
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And on this day in...
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1973 – Paul Simon started his first tour without Art Garfunkel
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Page last updated 11 April 2024