1959 – He was born Per GessleSwedish singer-songwriter, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the group’s founder Roxette together with Marie Fredriksson. Gessle, known for his unique, melodic songwriting style, has also had a successful solo career, selling more than 20 million albums worldwide.
1965 – He was born Rob Zombiean American musician, songwriter, director, screenwriter and actor, best known as the group’s frontman White Zombie and as a solo artist. His unique, shock rock stage performance, which often deals with themes such as horror, death, religion and sex, played a key role in his popularity.
1969 – The group’s first studio album was released Led Zeppelinof the same name „Led Zeppelin“recorded in Olympic Studios– in London, and produced by Jimmy Page. The album was a major commercial and critical success, debuting at number one Billboard 200 charts in the United States, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.
1970 – He was born Zach de la Rochaan American musician, songwriter, singer and political activist, best known as the group’s frontman Rage Against the Machine. De la Rocha is one of the most influential musicians and activists of his generation, and as a vocal critic of American capitalism and imperialism, he has supported numerous political movements, including the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
1971 – The song was published „Me and Bobby McGee“in version Janis Joplinon her posthumous album “Pearl“. The album was released only a few months after her death, and this song became a hit and climbed to number one Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States, winning i guild award for the best female pop music vocal performance.
1990 – Bob Dylan held the longest concert of his career, performing 50 songs during more than four hours and twenty minutes of program in the club Toad’s Place in Connecticut. The songs spanned his entire career, with selections from albums such as “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan„, „Blonde on Blonde“„Blood on the Tracks“„Desire“„Oh Mercy” and many others, and one of the songs in the repertoire was “Dancing In The Dark“, which was the only time Dylan covered the song Bruce Springsteen.
2003 – Maurice Gibbsinger and bassist Bee Gees-adied at the age of 53 after complications during colon surgery”. Although he did not have a prominent solo career like his brothers, he wrote and produced songs for numerous other artists, from Barbre Streisand i Celine Dion do Elton John i Kennyja Rogersa. His knowledge of arrangement and composition significantly influenced the sound and production of many artists.
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