Celebrating 3 November
Birthdays
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1945 – Nick Simper, bassist, co-founder of Deep Purple
1948 – Lulu (Marie Lawrie), Scottish singer (and how!)
1954 – Adam Ant (Stuart Goddard), leader of his Ants
1960 – Ian McNabb, vocalist, The Icicle Works
1962 – Marilyn (Peter Robinson), singer
1967 – Steven Wilson, guitarist, Porcupine Tree
1967 – Mark Roberts, bassist, Catatonia
1973 – Mick Thomson, guitarist, Slipknot
1987 – Courtney Barnett, Australian singer-songwriter
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Died on this day
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1993 – Leo Theremin, inventor of the theremin (born 1896)
2002 – Lonnie Donegan, The King of Skiffle (born 1931)
2024 – Quincy Jones, producer (born 1933)
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And on this day in...
1957 – Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis released
1977 – Elton John announced his retirement from live performances. So that's when that farewell tour started....
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