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23rd July 2011, Amy Winehouse was found dead at her north London home, she was 27. The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her recent musical career. Listen to Amy Winehouse talking about Back To Black and her love of 60's music here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/amy_winehouse

Good selection of audio music documentaries here on the likes of The Kinks, Motown, The Beatles, Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Brian Jones, The Cure, Girl Groups and more. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/this_day_in_music_radio

As 2015 comes to an end, interesting page here of 25 of the great musicians we lost during the year. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/musicians_who_died_2015

Good piece here on the rise of Coldplay: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/coldplay

Have you ever done this? My number #1's are: 'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK 'Ben' by Michael Jackson in Australia http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

Bit of fun this, but I do like the old country stuff. My song is - Jerry Reed - She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft). Country songs have some great song titles! http://www.thisdayincountrymusic.com/birthdayno1

The Badger culls are due to begin in the UK in June 2013, it’s now or never for the badgers! Brian May has launched a petition so they can deliver 250,000 voices against the badger cull to ensure that the Government can’t ignore this any longer. If you want to help please click here: http://teambadger.org/ Thanks for reading this.

What has been the best double album ever? The Wall? Electric Ladyland? Exile On Main St? Physical Graffiti? The White Album? Vote for your favourite double album. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/double_album

http://tinyurl.com/bm38osp You can pinpoint your favourite music locations around Britain and see what happened around plus a good Music Quiz.

Smells Like Teen Spirit On 10th Sept 1991, Nirvana's single 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was released in the US. The unexpected success of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in late 1991 propelled Nevermind to the top of the charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as the point where alternative rock entered the mainstream. More: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/smells_like_teen_spirit

If you could bring a dead rock star back to life, who would it be? http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/stairway_to_heaven

18th Aug 1964, Over 9,000 frenzied fans met The Beatles as they arrived in San Francisco, to begin an American tour. The Beatles were driven into a protective fence enclosure so that photographers could take pictures. As the 9,000 fans pressed against the fencing, it gave way, with The Beatles managing to get out split-seconds before it came crashing down.

This Day in Music Daily music history if you fancy it... 17th Aug 1991, Nirvana shot the video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' at GMT Studios in Culver City, California, costing less than $50,000 to make, the shoot features real Nirvana fans as the audience. The video won Nirvana the Best New Artist and Best Alternative Group awards at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, and in 2000 the Guinness World Records named 'Teen Spirit' the Most Played Video on MTV Europe. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/smells_like_teen_spirit

On 16th August 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden, he had been seated on the toilet reading 'The Scientific Search For Jesus'. He died of heart failure at the age of 42. His first record for RCA, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, was also his first US No.1. He starred in 31 films. Elvis holds the record for the most entries on the US Hot 100 chart with 154. Things you didn't know about Elvis: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/elvis_facts

Wish You Were Here I thought the version of Wish You Were Here at the Olympic closing ceremony with Floyd drummer Nick Mason, Genesis' Mike Rutherford and Ed Sheeran was great last night, the lad did good and what a great song. Any Floyd fans, have you seen their App? http://youtu.be/-xf5Kjnlq4A

Think Twice - Celine Dion what a crap song!

Rolling Stones at 50 On this day, 50 years ago...12th July 1962, The Rolling Stones made their live debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, London, with Dick Taylor on bass (later of The Pretty Things) and Mick Avory on drums, (later of The Kinks). Billed as The Rollin’ Stones, they were paid £20 for the gig, the equivalent of £330 in 2010. To celebrate the Occasion 15 Rolling Stones facts: Read more http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/the_rolling_stones

Also just got the new Adele App which is good. http://youtu.be/m-MYgtT_Fss

On this day 3rd July 1969, Brian Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His body was found at the bottom of the pool by his Swedish girlfriend Anna Wohlin. The coroner's report stated "Death by misadventure", and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse. Jones was one of the founding members of The Rolling Stones and in the early 60’s used the name "Elmo Lewis." Read more http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/brian_jones

Download this over the weekend Coldplay Piano Song Book, very pleased with it. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/coldplay-piano-songbook/id444935592?mt=8&ls=1

This App has had an update

Have you ever done this? My number #1's are: 'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK 'Ben' by Michael Jackson in Australia See which songs you get http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

I think is the greatest singer, songwriter ever. And Bob will be 71 this year! He has an app out http://youtu.be/yQaWsNcTZgo

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Who has been the greatest frontman ever? Freddie Mercury? Bono? Mick Jagger? Robert Plant? Chris? Vote now! http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/poll