50 years ago today, Stanley Clarke released School Days, a landmark 1976 jazz-fusion album that pushed the electric bass into the spotlight. With dazzling technique, funky grooves and fearless musicianship, it remains one of the genre’s essential records🎸🎶
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The voice behind several '80s new wave hits has died at 74.
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John Mellencamp!
Born October 7, 1951, he became a defining voice of heartland rock, blending traditional sounds with honest, working-class storytelling. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2008 and Songwriters Hall of Fame member since 2018
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C.J. Ramone
October 8, 1965
He is best known for performing from 1989 to 1996 as the bassist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of the punk rock group the Ramones after replacing original bassist Dee Dee Ramone
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Johnny Ramone
October 8, 1948
September 15, 2004
guitarist and a founding member of the Ramones, a band that helped pioneer the punk movement. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002
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Classic songs by Janis Joplin, which one do you choose?🎶🎸
🎶🎸October 7, 1970 — Three days after her death, Janis Joplin was cremated and her ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean off California. She left no grave, but her will included $2,500 for a farewell party. Today, her memory lives on in places devoted to her legacy.
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🎸🎶Born October 7, 1952, Ricky Phillips is a powerhouse bassist who has played with Styx, The Babys, Bad English, Coverdale-Page and Ted Nugent. His career spans decades of rock, from arena giants to legendary collaborations, making him a true unsung bass hero.
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🎸🎶Born October 7, 1944, Judee Sill was a gifted folk-rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Asylum Records’ first signing. Her music blended Bach-inspired arrangements with deeply spiritual lyrics. She released two albums before her tragic death in 1979
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🎸🎶Born October 7, 1939, Colin Cooper was the powerhouse vocalist, saxophonist and guitarist of Climax Blues Band. A key figure in British blues-rock, he helped shape the band’s sound until his death on July 3, 2008, aged 68.
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🤍Born October 7, 1937, Chet Powers, aka Dino Valenti, was a singer-songwriter and Quicksilver Messenger Service frontman. He wrote the ’60s peace anthem “Get Together” and penned and sang the band’s best-known songs, “Fresh Air” and “What About Me?”
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Remembering Ginger Baker
Aug. 19, 1939 Oct. 6, 2019 Rock’s first superstar drummer. With Cream, alongside Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, he transformed rock drumming into a force of nature. From Blind Faith to Air Force, Baker left an explosive legacy that still shakes the walls
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Kevin Cronin
October 6, 1951
musician who was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band REO Speedwagon. The band had several hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Remembering THE LEGEND
Eddie Van Halen 🎸🔥
Jan. 26, 1955 – Oct. 6, 2020 The guitar genius who co-founded Van Halen with his brother Alex in 1972. His revolutionary playing, riffs and solos forever changed rock guitar. A true legend who still sounds untouchable.
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October 4, 1965: Johnny Cash was arrested in El Paso after customs agents found hundreds of pills in his guitar case. On October 5, he appeared in court and was released on bail. The incident became another chapter in Cash’s turbulent life🎶🎸
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"Led Zeppelin III" was released on October 5, 1970.
Favorite song?
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Brian Johnson! 🎤🔥 Born October 5, 1947, the legendary AC/DC frontman joined the band in 1980 after Bon Scott’s death. His debut, Back in Black, became one of the best-selling albums ever. Johnson and AC/DC entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. 🤘
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Steve Miller! 🎸🎶
October 5, 1943
He founded the Steve Miller Band in 1966 and remains its only continuous member. From blues rock to arena rock, Miller delivered a string of classic hits and albums. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016
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"Fast" Eddie Clarke
October 5, 1950
guitarist who was a member of rock bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which consisted of Lemmy and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member at the time of his death.
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