Music Is Music
15 May 1948. Electronic rock virtuoso, Brian Eno, was born in Melton, Suffolk. He rose to fame as the keyboard player in Roxy Music. He was subsequently praised by rock critics for his pioneering work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop and electronica. pic.twitter.com/C41oh2PbzR
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 15, 2023
15 May 1953. Mike Oldfield was born in Reading. His work blends progressive rock with folk, and electronic new-age music. His biggest commercial success was the 1973 album, Tubular Bells, which launched Virgin Records. Its opening was used in the horror film, The Exorcist. pic.twitter.com/rwR8ur5wvn
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 15, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2003, singer, songwriter ("Ring of Fire"), wife of Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash died in Nashville of complications following heart-valve replacement surgery, aged 73. With Johnny at Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, Tennessee https://t.co/FhBLzngSdV pic.twitter.com/6gbzMNPaMW
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) May 15, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1970: England World Cup Squad 1970- Back Home https://t.co/kOOm9C606S via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 15, 2023
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USA No.1 on this day in 1974: Lionel Richie - Hello https://t.co/v4jGJSEMjL via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 15, 2023
Thanks for posting all the way from Barbados with your hunnies, F. 🤗
16 May 1919. Flamboyant piano legend, Liberace (Wladziu Liberace), was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. His career spanned four decades including concerts, records, films and TV shows. At the height of his fame, in the 1950s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world. pic.twitter.com/J4CFgz7mSS
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 16, 2023
16 May 1946. Rock guitar legend, Robert Fripp, was born in Wimborne, Dorset. He’s best known as guitarist, founder and longest-serving member of prog rock band King Crimson. He also worked with David Bowie, Blondie, Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads. He’s married to Toyah Wilcox. pic.twitter.com/WKIsNNPEep
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 16, 2023
16 May 1966. The classic album, Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys was released in the USA. It was produced, arranged, and almost entirely composed by Brian Wilson, with Tony Asher providing lyrics. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked it No.2 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. pic.twitter.com/al7GPxQfEr
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 16, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1962: B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker https://t.co/sC52jm323L via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 16, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1964: Mary Wells - My Guy https://t.co/bVDPYi5bU6 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 16, 2023
Quote from Charlie Charles IV on May 15, 2023, 11:02 pmThanks for posting all the way from Barbados with your hunnies, F.
The hunnies are preparing the table while I catch supper, C
