Tag "this day in music june 24"

June 24, 2022: Paul McCartney Plays Club Gig Prior to Glastonbury

The intimate concert, announced just one day in advance, took place at the Cheese and Grain in the U.K. town of Frome. Tickets for the 800-capacity show were £25

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June 24, 2018: Dan Ingram, NYC Top 40 Radio Legend, Dies

Calling himself “Big Dan,” his signature greeting of “Hey, Kemosabe!” welcomed listeners throughout the height of the rock era.

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June 24, 1942: Arthur Brown, of ‘Fire’ Fame, Born

Best known for his 1968 smash “Fire,” Brown’s theatrical stage shows inspired Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Kiss and others.

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Remembering Talking Heads Keys Wiz Bernie Worrell

The Rock Hall member was one of rock and funk music’s most admired and beloved keyboard players. He first came to prominence with Parliament/Funkadelic

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When Billy Joel Made a Surprise Performance With a Tribute Band

So you’re a Long Islander out for a night at an area nightclub to hear Big Shot do their well rehearsed covers. Then the man himself appears

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