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Today in Rock History is a music orientated segment where we would like to encourage readers to share their thoughts and tastes in music and discuss the various aspects of any music topic. This post is not limited to rock music. You are encouraged to bring anything music-related along that you would like to share, either by typing the name of a song and artist into the comments section or by sharing a Youtube, Vimeo, Spotify or SoundCloud link. If you are unsure how to add a link, simply write the name of the song and the composer and someone may very well do it for you.
Music is a huge part of peoples lives even if we aren’t all music enthusiasts. Music is all around us in advertising, background noise in shops and on the streets. It’s inescapable when you have teenagers but for most of us, it is a huge part (if not a ritual) of our lives that we feel close to.
Today in Rock History:
Born today in1945, Mark Ryan bassist with Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Born today in 1947, Edgar Broughton songwriter, singer and guitarist with Edgar Broughton Band.
Born today in 1949, Byron Allred keyboardist with The Steve Miller Band.
Born today in 1949 Garry Tallent bassist with the E Street Band.
Born today in 1951, Kenneth "KK" Downing songwriter and guitarist with Judas Priest.
Died today in 1980, Steve Peregrin Took (Stephen Ross Porter) percussionist with Tyrannosaurus Rex aged 31.
Today in 1982, Prince released his fifth album “1999”.
Died today in 2013, Lou Reed singer, songwriter and guitarist with The Velvet Underground and solo.
