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#RIP #OTD in 1921, composer (Danse macabre, Samson et Dalila), organist, conductor and pianist, Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns died from a heart attack in Algiers at the age of 86. Cimetière de Montparnasse in Paris https://t.co/f61hDL9kjx pic.twitter.com/S7PP0tsBdW
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 16, 2022
16 December 1946. Benny Andersson was born in Stockholm. He was co-composer of ABBA’s hits, including their 9 UK No.1 singles: Waterloo, Fernando, Mama Mia, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper, Name of The Game, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Take A Chance on Me. pic.twitter.com/jlxBTAgtPH
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 16, 2022
#RIP #OTD in 2007 singer, songwriter ("Longer", "Same Old Lang Syne", "Leader of the Band"), composer, musician, Dan Fogelberg died; prostate cancer at home in Deer Isle, Maine, aged 56. Cremated remains scattered off the Maine coast. Memorial, Peoria IL https://t.co/f61hDLqVI7 pic.twitter.com/6xGoH418QA
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 16, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1972: Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones https://t.co/wxxFji6XsJ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 16, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1983: Flying Pickets - Only You https://t.co/4g6chPtJb7 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 16, 2022
17 December 1949. Rock legend, Paul Rodgers, the lead singer of Free and Bad Company, was born in Middlesbrough. He has also toured and recorded with Queen. A poll in Rolling Stone magazine, ranked him No.55 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”. pic.twitter.com/MOCkNtdqqS
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 17, 2022
17 December 1971. David Bowie’s classic album, Hunky Dory, was released in the UK. Upon release, it was a commercial failure, but has subsequently been ranked as one of his best, and includes three of his best loved songs: Life on Mars, Changes, and Oh! You Pretty Things. pic.twitter.com/tcDe7IA1b3
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 17, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1965: The Beatles - Day Tripper/ We Can Work It Out https://t.co/CrPtpRZW5r via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 17, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1989: Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire https://t.co/TQMTqTTavQ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 17, 2022
18 December 1943. Rock guitar legend, Keith Richards, was born in Dartford, Kent. He’s the co-founder, lead guitarist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine called Richards the creator of “rock’s greatest single body of riffs” on guitar. pic.twitter.com/hKcnM76Ic7
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 18, 2022
18 December 2000. Kirsty MacColl (aged 41), was killed after being hit by a powerboat while diving. The pilot of the boat was subsequently convicted of “culpable homicide”. MacColl is best known for her contribution to the Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York with The Pogues. pic.twitter.com/10vJSxjbNV
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 18, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1966: The Beach Boys- Good Vibrations https://t.co/tHSuBuLlL8 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 18, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1979: Pink Floyd- Another Brick In The Wall https://t.co/l8MFvyqnOb via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 18, 2022
19 December 1915. Legendary French singer, Edith Piaf, was born in Paris. She became France’s national chanteuse and one of the country’s most widely known international singing stars. Her most well known song was, No Regrets (Non, je ne regrette rien). pic.twitter.com/PsaUT365OT
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 19, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1981: The Human League - Don't You Want Me? https://t.co/Bp9NPO6Fri via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 19, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1996: Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart https://t.co/NpXpkZLmEP via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 19, 2022