Music Is Music
13 October 1941. Paul Simon was born Newark, New Jersey, USA. He rose to fame as part of the folk-pop duo Simon & Garfunkel. Simon wrote nearly all of their songs, including, their three US No.1 singles: The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, and Bridge over Troubled Water. pic.twitter.com/Fen5fiRSDH
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 13, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1993: Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) https://t.co/2Bz6zImH8d via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 13, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1994: George Michael - Praying For Time https://t.co/vWOJ20SAGq via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 13, 2023
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Single released today on 1978 📻 pic.twitter.com/EbPvbm2jLz— Lazy Stardust (@LazyStardust5) October 13, 2023
#OnThisDay 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣8️⃣ #ACDC If You Want Blood You've Got It, their first & best live album.#HardRock #HeavyMetal #70sMusic #70s pic.twitter.com/GoSSeYL7Hh
— G.U.Mass (@GeorgiosMasman2) October 13, 2023
Happy Birthday 🎈🎸#KeleOkereke 4️⃣2️⃣#BlocParty - ‘Banquet’https://t.co/ASc8b0Ou7T via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/wK0pRlHt1T
— 🧀 NYcheesy (@NYcheesy) October 13, 2023
Eat To The Beat Number 1 Album on this day 1979.
in 1977, singer ("White Christmas"), actor (Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary's, Road to... films) Bing Crosby died of a heart attack on a golf course in La Moraleja, Spain, near Madrid, aged 74. Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California https://t.co/eyi6JFGIhs pic.twitter.com/pP2664lkgn
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 14, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1990 composer (West Side Story, Peter Pan, Candide, Wonderful Town, On the Town, On the Waterfront), conductor, pianist Leonard Bernstein died from a heart attack at his apartment The Dakota in Manhattan, aged 72. Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn https://t.co/eyi6JFGIhs pic.twitter.com/2c0Ee9lLSF
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 14, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2006, singer (“Before the Next Teardrop Falls”, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights”), musician Freddy Fender died from lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the age of 69. San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery, San Benito, Texas https://t.co/eyi6JFGIhs pic.twitter.com/Dw23dsnT9I
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 14, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1972: Michael Jackson - Ben https://t.co/kgOFII2S2z via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 14, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1987: Bee Gees - You Win Again https://t.co/U54eEFYnjC via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 14, 2023
15 October 1946. Richard Carpenter, part of sibling duo, Carpenters, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was the key musical arranger for the duo, and co-composed some of their big hits, including: Goodbye to Love, Top of the World, Yesterday Once More and Only Yesterday. pic.twitter.com/UNrrtp1cdf
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 15, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1964 composer, songwriter (“Let’s do it, let’s Fall in Love”, “I Get a Kick out of You”, “I’ve got You under My Skin”) Cole Porter died of kidney failure in Santa Monica CA, aged 73. Porter Family Estate in Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Indiana https://t.co/7AzIqgm5av pic.twitter.com/5EDfUe6gaZ
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 15, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1966: Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There) https://t.co/wbyUDsJNuJ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 15, 2023