5 September 1946. Rock legend, Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara), was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar (now Tanzania). He was the lead singer-songwriter with Queen and known for his flamboyant stage persona and his 4-octave vocal range. pic.twitter.com/2MFCXvj7r0

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2023

USA No.1 on this day in 1976: Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing https://t.co/pKWaqPMYar via @YouTube

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2023

UK No.1 on this day in 1981: Soft Cell - Tainted Love https://t.co/VGKHvddAFu via @YouTube

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2023

Blurry #TomWaits #RickieLeeJones & #ChuckEWeiss at a gas station.#OnThisDay 1⃣9⃣7⃣8⃣ @tomwaits released one of his best albums. #BlueValentine "is as solid a record as Waits has made" Don Shewey @RollingStone #70sMusic #anniversary pic.twitter.com/Dzq0if2AZi

— G.U.Mass (@GeorgiosMasman2) September 5, 2023

6 September 1943. Roger Waters was born Great Bookham, Oxfordshire. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band, Pink Floyd. After the departure of singer-songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, he became the chief lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader of the group. pic.twitter.com/e7NKkvOGoR

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2023

#RIP #OTD in 1984, singer ("Waltz across Texas"), songwriter ("Walking the Floor over You"), The Texas Troubadour, the original E.T., Ernest Tubb died from emphysema in Nashville at the age of 70. Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Old Hickory, Tennessee https://t.co/RVFGcUKwRV pic.twitter.com/dvFjMQDQJS

— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) September 6, 2022

#RIP #OTD in 2007, opera tenor, The King of the High C’s, Luciano Pavarotti, died of kidney failure brought on by pancreatic cancer, at his home in Modena, Italy, at the age of 71. Montale Rangone Cemetery, Montale di Castelnuovo Rangone https://t.co/RVFGcUKwRV pic.twitter.com/tDzz6P0qvp

— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) September 6, 2022

USA No.1 on this day in 1975: Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy https://t.co/Yq8u4g5Fw1 via @YouTube

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2023

UK No.1 on this day in 1975: Rod Stewart - Sailing https://t.co/OzvfFhzZt9 via @YouTube

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2023

7 September 1936. Rock ‘n’ Roll legend, Buddy Holly, was born in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He was a central and pioneering figure of late 1950s rock ‘n’ roll. Don McClean described his untimely death in a plane crash in 1959 in his epic song American Pie as: “The day the music died.” pic.twitter.com/I3cLUnUyPe

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2023

7 September 1951. Rock legend, Chrissie Hynde, was born in Akron, Ohio, USA. She’s a founding member, lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of rock band, The Pretenders, whose biggest hit was the UK No.1, Brass in Pocket. pic.twitter.com/Q3aVAQKXV9

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2023

#RIP #OTD in 1978, drummer, member of The Who, Keith Moon died from an overdose of prescription medication in Harry Nilsson’s flat, Curzon Square in Mayfair, London, aged 32. Cremated remains at Golders Green Crematorium in London https://t.co/OInS61JeV8 pic.twitter.com/1qfArEPIRZ

— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) September 7, 2023

#RIP #OTD in 2003, singer/songwriter ("Werewolves of London", "Accidentally Like a Martyr", "Mohammed's Radio", "Carmelita", "Hasten Down the Wind"), Warren Zevon died at his home in Los Angeles; cancer, aged 56. Cremated remains scattered in the Pacific https://t.co/OInS61JeV8 pic.twitter.com/cXSlkou18B

— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) September 7, 2023

#RIP #OTD in 2018 rapper, songwriter ("Good News", "Blue World") Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol in his Studio City, Los Angeles home, aged 26. Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania https://t.co/OInS61JeV8 pic.twitter.com/FZm13jPwEV

— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) September 7, 2023

USA No.1 on this day in 1964: The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun https://t.co/XoYpHqHkq9 via @YouTube

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2023