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This Day In Music History: November 5th

1960 33 year old Johnny Horton, who had a number one hit with "Battle of New Orleans", died when his Cadillac was hit by a drunken truck driver in Milano, Texas. Ironically, Johnny had just played his last show at the Skyline in Austin, where Hank Williams had played his last show as well. Horton's widow, Billy Jean, was also Hanks Williams' widow.

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A few albums that was released....


1972 ● Grateful Dead —— Europe ’72 ► Folk-Rock

1984 ● REO Speedwagon —— Wheels Are Turnin’ ► Arena Rock

2001 ● Pink Floyd —— Echoes: The Best Of Pink Floyd ► Prog Rock

2002 ● Eric Clapton —— One More Car, One More Rider ► Blues-Rock


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This Day In Rock History: November 6th


1946 George Young (rhythm guitarist, songwriter for The Easybeats) is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

1948 Glenn Frey is born in Detroit, Michigan. After moving to Los Angeles, he forms the Eagles with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner.

1995 Queen release Made In Heaven, an album pieced together from recordings made before Freddie Mercury's 1991 death. It debuts at #1 in the UK.


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2018 English cellist Hugh McDowell died of cancer on aged 65. McDowell performed with the first live line-up of ELO in 1972 while only 19 years old. He also worked with Roy Wood in Wizzard.

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A few albums that was released....


1981 ● The Cars —— Shake It Up ► New Wave Pop-Rock

1990 ● Scorpions —— Crazy World ► Heavy Metal/ Rock

2001 ● Supertramp —— Is Everybody Listening? ► Prog/Art Rock


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This Day In Music History: November 5th

1960 33 year old Johnny Horton, who had a number one hit with "Battle of New Orleans", died when his Cadillac was hit by a drunken truck driver in Milano, Texas. Ironically, Johnny had just played his last show at the Skyline in Austin, where Hank Williams had played his last show as well. Horton's widow, Billy Jean, was also Hanks Williams' widow.

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This is more than just irony.

This is straight up spooky.
 

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2003 Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers was found dead in hotel room in Michigan 30 minutes before he was due on stage, aged 63. The autopsy report from the Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner gave the opinion that Hatfield suffered a sudden, unexpected death due to acute c*o*c*a*i*n*e toxicity. The Righteous Brothers had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', and the 1990 UK No.1 single 'Unchained Melody' first released in 1965.

2014 The funeral for Jack Bruce was held in London, attended by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and noted musicians Phil Manzanera, Gary Brooker, Vernon Reid and Nitin Sawhney among others. Dozens assembled at the Golders Green Crematorium paying a last tribute singing "Morning Has Broken", "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Theme for an Imaginary Western". The Scottish-born bass player and singer had died last month as a result of liver disease.


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I gave the like Connie, not because of Hatfields demise but your way of foxing the algorithm for the Peruvian marching powder.
 

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This Day In Rock History: November 7th


1942 Rock singer Johnny Rivers is born John Henry Ramistella in New York City but shortly moves to Baton Rouge, where he is influenced by the Louisiana music scene.

1943 Joni Mitchell is born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada.

1967 The radio station KSHE 94.7 FM in St. Louis flips format from easy listening to rock, starting with "White Rabbit." The move helps spread the sounds and ethos of the counterculture to the midwest, and KSHE becomes a major force in the movement

1969 Pink Floyd release their third album, Ummagumma, in the UK. Tracks include "Astronomy Domine" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene."


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2017 Finnish rock drummer Pentti Glan died of lung cancer at the age of 71. He is best known for his work with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed. He also appeared in the movie The Rose as the drummer of The Rose Band.


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A few albums that was released....


1980 ● Eagles —— Eagles Live ► Country-Rock

1981 ● Ozzy Osbourne —— Diary Of A Madman ► Hard Rock

1983 ● The Rolling Stones —— Undercover ► Blues-Rock

1983 ● Yes —— 90125 ► Prog Rock

1989 ● Eric Clapton —— Journeyman ► Blues-Rock

1995 ● The Cars —— Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology ► New Wave Pop-Rock

2005 ● Dire Straits —— Private Investigations: The Best Of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler ► Post-Punk Pop-Rock

2006 ● J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton —— The Road To Escondido ► Blues-Rock


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