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This day 56 years ago – 7 November 1963 – The Beatles played two concerts in the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin.
They were the only performances the band ever gave in the Republic of Ireland.
About 2,304 people were in attendance at each show, including the poet Patrick Kavanagh. pic.twitter.com/L7PPC1hGP7
— This Day in Irish History (@ThisDayIrish) November 7, 2019
7 November 1943. Canadian singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchell, was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta. She has won 9 Grammy Awards. In 1997, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was described by Rolling Stone magazine as “one of the greatest songwriters ever”. pic.twitter.com/uZ89A29RLM
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 7, 2022
Today in 2016, Leonard Cohen died. A singer-songwriter, poet & novelist, he is one of the most celebrated musicians in Canadian history. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he has sold over 23 million albums. His song, Hallelujah, has been covered over 300 times. pic.twitter.com/i9xUuqIN1v
— Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) November 7, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1965: The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud https://t.co/O3keoK2FoP via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 7, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1976: Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me https://t.co/K2EZQiGqJY via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 7, 2022
Thanks for all the anniversary posts here and the film thread too Forrest 👍🤗😘
Leonard Cohen
September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016In July 2016, when he learned that his former lover and muse Marianne Ihlen lay dying in Oslo, he wrote her a letter...
"Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine." pic.twitter.com/wMb23FtVKp
— EdwardMO 🌻 (@EdwardHMO) November 7, 2022
8 November 1946. Roy Wood was born in Birmingham. He was the co-founder of The Move, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and Wizzard. His most famous hit was the Christmas favourite I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, arguably the greatest Christmas song of all. pic.twitter.com/WFOZlDGM1S
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 8, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1962: Frank ifield - Lovesick Blues https://t.co/90ZxBCbXad via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 8, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1982: Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong https://t.co/41xRgOBUao via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 8, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1974: Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet https://t.co/aMaPDa28vz via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 9, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1975: David Bowie – Space Oddity https://t.co/H5G2GLJNpG via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 9, 2022
God Bless Garry Roberts of The Boomtown Rats, whose guitar drove the group like a one-man Ramones. More importantly, he was an exceedingly good bloke.
Garry, thank you - shine on x— BP Fallon (@bpfallon) November 9, 2022