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October 17, 1969: Kinks’ First U.S. Show in 4 Years
For reasons that are unclear and complicated, The Kinks were unable to play America from 1965 to ’69, with a first show back at the Fillmore East
Read MoreOct. 17, 2017: Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie—Obituary
The beloved Canadian band’s frontman went out on one last tour after he was diagnosed with cancer. He lived ‘the life,’ said the band in a statement.
Read MoreOct 16, 2017: Tom Petty Laid to Rest at Private Service
Two weeks after the unexpected death of the rock icon, family and friends attended a private service in Pacific Palisades, CA
Read MoreOct 16, 1966: Grace Slick Makes Airplane Debut
A heartthrob for men and role model for women within the 1960s counterculture, she sang the band’s two biggest hits: “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit”
Read MoreOct 15, 2020: Dave Munden, Original Member of British Pop Group the Tremeloes, Dies
The group famously was selected, instead of the Beatles, by Decca Records in an audition. They earned eleven Top 10 singles in the U.K. including two #1s
Read MoreOctober 15, 1966: Monkees Record ‘I’m A Believer’
The song was written by a now-well known songwriter, who performed on the recording. Monkees-mania was in full swing as the single had orders of over 1 million copies
Read MoreOctober 15, 1988: UB40’s Unusual Path to #1
20 years after Neil Diamond’s single of “Red Red Wine” was issued and five years after UB40 first released it as a single, the song finally went #1
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Drifters’ ‘Save the Last Dance For Me’
Doc Pomus wrote the lyrics from his wheelchair about watching his bride dance at their wedding. Dick Clark discovered the song’s huge potential
Read MoreOct 12, 1969: Paul McCartney Death Rumors Begin
A Detroit DJ takes a call from a listener who tells him that when “Strawberry Fields Forever” is played backwards, a voice says, “Turn me on, dead man.” Then more clues surface
Read MoreOct 12, 2021: Paddy Moloney, Leader of the Chieftains—Obituary
He founded the traditional Irish band nearly 6 decades ago, helping to popularize the music around the world, often collaborating with music’s biggest stars
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