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#RIP #OTD in 1986, jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader, the “King of Swing”, Benny Goodman died from a heart attack at the age of 77, in his home at Manhattan House, Manhattan. Long Ridge Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut https://t.co/cXzOHDsWYt pic.twitter.com/Hvsh54aj2n
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) June 13, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1970: The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road. https://t.co/YFBmqpGtFJ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 13, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1970: Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime https://t.co/OFNArIhJZW via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 13, 2023
Christy Dignam - the lionhearted survivor of Irish rock 'n' roll https://t.co/clVqyFSlmk
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 13, 2023
14 June 1949. Glam rock legend, Jimmy Lea, was born in Wolverhampton. He’s co-writer with Noddy Holder of all the hits of Slade whose heyday was in the 70s. He left the group in 1992, shortly after lead singer Noddy Holder’s departure. Neither has performed with the group since. pic.twitter.com/32vZjTG7XJ
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 14, 2023
14 June 1961. Pop star, Boy George (George O’Dowd), was born in Bexley, Kent. He’s the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club who enjoyed best selling hits in the early 1980s such as Karma Chameleon, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? and Church of the Poisoned Mind. pic.twitter.com/lYUB9hRMTC
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 14, 2023
14 June 1965, Paul McCartney recorded the classic song, Yesterday, at Abbey Road. It’s the most covered of all Lennon & McCartney songs. It was released as a single in the USA and reached No 1. It was only released as a single in UK after The Beatles split up, but reached No 8. pic.twitter.com/1OQEn0O3cb
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 14, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1986, lyricist and librettist (My Fair Lady, Camelot), Alan Jay Lerner died of lung cancer in Manhattan at the age of 67. Cremation, cremated remains scattered. Memorial plaque St Paul’s Church, the Actors’ Church in Covent Garden in London https://t.co/ujJyTwts9z pic.twitter.com/KN4rgF6llV
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) June 14, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1994, US Army veteran, composer ("The Pink Panther Theme", "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses"), conductor, arranger, Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner, Henry Mancini, died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 70. Cremation https://t.co/ujJyTwts9z pic.twitter.com/HnUz3Is809
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) June 14, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1980: Lipps Inc. - Funkytown https://t.co/qkYYi6HBG5 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 14, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1981: Smokey Robinson - Being With You https://t.co/QVeW8wbWeG via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 14, 2023
In memory of Nick Knox, the longtime American drummer for the influential psychobilly punk rock band The Cramps, who died of cardiogenic shock five years ago today#punk #punks #punkrock #punkdrummer #NickKnox #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory #otd pic.twitter.com/o3JXU9GWfk
— Punkrock History (@PunkRockStory) June 14, 2023
Remembering #PeteDeFreitas 🥁 who tragically died today in 1989 aged just 27.#EchoAndTheBunnymen
‘Zimbo (All My Colours)’https://t.co/IBmMaAZ4pQ via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/pQdWPorWXo— 🧀 NYcheesy (@NYcheesy) June 14, 2023
15 June 1943. French Rock ‘n’ Roll legend, Johnny Halliday (Jean-Philippe Léo Smet), was born in Paris. He was the most popular French rock star, selling over 110 million records. pic.twitter.com/CXZP9aFOef
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023