Music Is Music
15 June 1941. Harry Nilsson was born in Brooklyn, New York. He’s regarded as one of the best pop-rock vocalists. His best known hits were the UK and US No.1 hit Without You and Everybody’s Talkin’, which featured in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy. pic.twitter.com/dr5N8ReLS7
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023
15 June 1946. Glam rock legend, Neville John (“Noddy”) Holder was born in Walsall. He was the lead singer of Slade, whose heyday was in early 1970s when the band had 6 UK No.1 hits. Holder co-wrote most of Slade’s songs with bass guitarist, Jimmy Lea. pic.twitter.com/mJzIyLeIlW
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023
15 June 1946. The popular Greek singer, Demis Roussos, was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He had been a member of Aphrodite's Child before embarking on a solo career. His romantic ballads proved hugely popular in the late 1970s, though his pop critics thought them rather cheesy. pic.twitter.com/K9hK3KJNHI
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1996, singer ("Dream a Little Dream of Me", "Cheek to Cheek", "It Don't Mean a Thing), “The First Lady of Song”, Ella Fitzgerald died from complications of diabetes at her home in Beverly Hills, aged 79. Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood CA https://t.co/sAm65YMcDx pic.twitter.com/mayCgEA7iB
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) June 15, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1984: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes https://t.co/sLT8Ns9Wmw via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1987: Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On https://t.co/HJWOV8ivFP via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 15, 2023
#OnThisDay 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣9️⃣ @thecure
"I would say I'm sorry
If I thought that it would change your mind...." https://t.co/OLUQsq2isH— G.U.Mass (@GeorgiosMasman2) June 15, 2023
Released 44 years ago today
Unknown Pleasure, the debut studio album by Joy Division with this brilliant song 'She's Lost Control'#punkrockhistory pic.twitter.com/nZZPTiSxK4
— Punkrock History (@PunkRockStory) June 15, 2023
#JoyDivision - ‘Disorder’ brilliant opening track to their debut album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ released today in 1979
Imo, the best post punk album and one of my #9albums https://t.co/JPf2H1rarA via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/WdvguI3QiW
— 🧀 NYcheesy (@NYcheesy) June 15, 2023
16 June 1971. Rap legend, Tupac Shakur, was born in New York City, USA. He’s one of the most significant rappers of all time. Much of Shakur’s work addressed social issues which plagued US inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of resistance against racial inequality. pic.twitter.com/TBq7dwgAGi
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 16, 2023
16 June 1972. David Bowie’s landmark concept album, Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, was released in the UK. The iconic album cover photo by Brian Ward in monochrome and colourised by Terry Pastor, was taken in London, outside the furriers “K. West”. pic.twitter.com/vUIgccT2ma
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 16, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1994 musician, bassist for rock band Hole, Kristen Pfaff died in her Seattle apartment from a heroin overdose, aged 27. Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York https://t.co/KWA2XaE0se pic.twitter.com/vjyMwkHWh2
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) June 16, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1973: Suzi Quatro - Can The Can https://t.co/9Jkfx7jlfY via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 16, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1989: Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings https://t.co/W7tCFKCYtC via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) June 16, 2023
