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On May 22nd, 1942, Lead singer Calvin Simon was born in Beckley, WV. Simon started out with the 1950s doo wop group The Parliaments, which later became Parliament and Funkadelic.
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On May 22nd, 1971, The Rolling Stones album 'Sticky Fingers' started a four-week run at #1 on the US charts, the group's second US #1 album('Out of Our Heads').
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On May 21st, 1949, Singer-songwriter Leo Sayer was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England. Sayer has had hits with "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing", "When I Need You" and "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)".
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On May 21st, 1955, Musician, songwriter and producer Stan Lynch was born in Cincinnati, OH. Lynch was an original member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, leaving after 18 years.
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On May 21st, 1971, Marvin Gaye released 'What's Going On', his 11th studio album. This was Gaye's second #1 album.
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On May 21st, 2013, Bassist Trevor Bolder passed away at age 62. Bolder played with David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash. He is name-checked as "Weird" (Bowie's stage nickname for Bolder) in the song "Ziggy Stardust".
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On May 21st, 1904, Jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller was born in NYC, NY. Waller's best-known compositions are "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Your Feet's Too Big", and "Honeysuckle Rose".
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On May 20th, 1958, Guitarist, singer and songwriter Jane Wiedlin was born in Oconomowoc, WI. Wiedlin is best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of The Go-Go's.
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On May 21st, 1976, David Bowie released 'Changesonebowie', a compilation of songs from the 1969–1976 period. It will be followed by in 1981 with 'Changestwobowie'.
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On May 20th, 1944, Singer Joe Cocker was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Cocker was known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances. He is best remembered for "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Feelin' Alright?" and "Unchain My Heart".
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On May 20th, 1954, Bill Haley and His Comets released "(We're Gonna)Rock Around The Clock" on 45rpm. The song was originally released as a 'B' side to "Thirteen Women(and Only One Man in Town".
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On May 19th, 1894, Stand-up comedienne Moms Mabley was born in Brevard, NC. Mabley began her career on the Chitlin' Circuit of black vaudeville era in the 1920s. Had a hit, a cover of “Abraham, Martin and John” in 1969.
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On May 19th, 1949, Dusty Hill was born in Dallas Texas. Hill was the ZZ Top bassist for more than 50 years. He also sang some lead and backing vocals and played keyboards.
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On May 19th, 1945, Guitarist Pete Townshend was born in Chiswick, Middlesex, England. Co-founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Who.
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On May 20th, 1896, Country blues harmonica player, guitarist and singer Burl "Jaybird" Coleman was born in Gainesville, AL. Coleman was renowned for his raw, field-holler style of harmonica playing and singing.
Born to sharecroppers in Gainesville, Alabama, he taught himself the harmonica as a child. He earned his nickname "Jaybird" while entertaining fellow troops during World War I due to his independent and free-and-easy disposition.
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On May 18th, 1950, Musician and composer Mark Mothersbaugh was born in Akron, OH. Mothersbaugh came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, lead vocalist and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo.
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On May 18th, 1972, Looking Glass released “Brandy(You're A Fine Girl)" b/w "One by One" on 45rpm. The song is their only #1 hit.
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The Who Tommy 19 May 1969
Its almost 60 which is crazy.
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On May 19th, 1972, Elton John released ‘Honky Chateau’, his 5th studio and first #1 album in the US. It was the first of John's seven consecutive US number one albums. "Rocket Man" and “Honky Cat” were the two 45rpm singles released from this album.
This photo was taken when Elton John was away from the rest of the band, the afternoon before his legendary Troubadour show in August 1970. His anxieties were getting the best of him. He wanted nothing else but to get on a plane back to England.
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On May 18th, 1911, Big Joe Turner was born in Kansas City, Mo. Turner was a blues shouter who had a huge impact on early R' n'R. His greatest fame was his rock-and-roll recordings in the '50s, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", but his career as a performer endured from the '20s into the 80s.
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