Archive for April, 2013

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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Ed Donahue

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Wayne Douglas Gretzky turned 52 in January

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WESTERN ACTOR TURNED 79 TODAY

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james drury today 

Actor James Child Drury, Jr. is best known for his playing the title
role in the weekly Western television series The Virginian on NBC
from 1962 to 1971.

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ANOTHER NUMBER FROM EDDIE COCHRAN

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“Summertime Blues” was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8
on the
Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958. The hand clapping on the recording was reportedly done by Cochran’s fiancé, songwriter Sharon
Sheeley and Eddie.

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Eddie Cochran

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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DavidMelendy
David Melendy

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 Mustang, 1964

2013_Mustang_V6

The Ford Mustang has undergone several transformations to its current fifth
generation
2013 model.

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ROCK PIONEER DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1960

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eddie recording

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    Ray Edward ‘Eddie’ Cochran (October 3, 1938–April 17, 1960) 

Eddie Cochran’s brief career, had a lasting influence on rock music with
rockabilly songs such as "C’mon Everybody", "Somethin’ Else", and
"Summertime Blues", He died in an automobile accident while on his
British tour.

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