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SINGERS KILLER SENTENCED ON THIS DAY

John Lennon’s killer denied parole for ninth time

On August 24, 1981, Mark David Chapman (above) was sentenced
to 20 years to life for the
murder of John Lennon, a founding
member
 of
The Beatles, one of the most successful bands in the
history
of popular music.    


On December 8, 1980, Chapman shot and killed the 40-year-old
singer, songwriter and peace activist, outside Lennon’s New
York City apartment building, the Dakota, where he lived with
his wife Yoko Ono and their young son Sean.

How Mark David Chapman Became John Lennon's Killer
John Lennon (left) and Chapman minutes before the shooting.

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THE BEATLES FIRST SHOW ON U.S. TOUR

Beatles First American Tour | Beatles one, American tours, The beatles

The Beatles took America by storm during their famous first
visit, wowing the millions who watched them during their
historic television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in
February 1964. The Beatles finally returned on August 19,
1964, more than six months after taking the East Coast by
storm.The Fab Four traveled to
California to take the stage
at the Cow Palace in
San Francisco for opening night of their
first-ever concert tour of North America.

Meet the Beatles for Real: Two show at the Cow Palace

The Beatles at Cow Palace, San Francisco, 31st August 1965. | The beatles live, The beatles ...

The Beatles at Cow Palace, San Francisco, 31st August 1965 | The beatles, The beatles live ...

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BAND’S KEYBOARDIST HAS DIED AT AGE 75

John Gosling poses with The Kinks in 1970
“The Kinks” Band members (L-R) John Dalton, John Gosling, Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies.

John Gosling Interview Part 1
John Gosling (February 6, 1948 – August 4, 2023)

Gosling joined The Kinks in 1970, after a successful audition
of the band’s song "
Lol.” "He was replaced by Gordon
Edwards in 1978.

In 1994, Gosling founded The Kast Off Kinks, alongside former
band members
Mick Avory, Jim Rodford and John Dalton. He
retired in 2008.

Pin on You really got me, Kinks

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EAGLES ROCK BAND MEMBER HAS DIED

Randy

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 Randall (Randy) Herman Meisner (1946 – 2023)
   
        
        
       
The Eagles band announced in a Facebook post Thursday, 
founding member Randy Meisner is dead. He was 77.

The Eagles band said Meisner died from complications from
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Before joining the Eagles, Randy was a member of Rick
Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band.

He was also the original bass player for country-rock group
Poco in the 60s.

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Randy Meisner dead at 77: founding member of the Eagles and bassist ...

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FRONT MAN BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1943

Mick Jagger | Vogue Germany

Mick Jagger - Hall of Fame: Mick Jagger - Gold
Sir Michael (Mick) Philip Jagger is 80  years old today.

The musician, actor, film producer and Rolling Stones 
lead vocalist Mick Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent,
England. 

Jagger’s career has spanned over six decades, and he
has been widely described as one of the most popular
and influential lead singer in the
history of rock music.

Greatest rock'n'roll showman Mick Jagger turns 80 - Raw Story ...

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