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Any fans? New iPhone / iPad app just out. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePjWNYesGQ]YouTube - This Day in Led Zeppelin[/ame]

How do you listen to music? MP3 player, iPhone, radio, internet, vinyl? If the 50’s and 60's were the era of the record, in the 70's we had tape, (lovely 8-tracks and cassettes!), and the Sony Walkman, then CD's in the 80’s and now MP3's. This Day in Music is running a poll to find out how you listen to your music. If you fancy having a vote http://tinyurl.com/tdimpoll

Polly Samson's new book ‘Perfect Lives’. It’s collection of short stories. Here is a video clip with Polly talking about the new book. http://www.viragobooks.net/polly-samson-and-perfect-lives/ Apparently the title is ironic because although the characters reappear in each other's stories, they don’t seem to have perfect lives at all!

A study of more than 36,000 people from around the world concluded that musical tastes and personality type were closely related. The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh in the UK suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal fans were gentle and at ease with themselves. Fans of Indie music had low self-esteem and were not hard working, fans of Rap music had high self-esteem and were outgoing. Country & Western fans were hardworking and outgoing, Reggae fans were creative but not hardworking, and fans of chart pop had high self-esteem, were not creative, but where hardworking and outgoing. Which one are you? From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

Good list of music apps here: http://www.appannie.com/top/united-kingdom/music/

I don't know who this guy is, but he should be on the telly!

This Day in Music Daily music history for every day of the year, with pics. Music quiz which is pretty hard! Which pop stars share your birthday. Music trivia section with loads of good stuff to tell your mates down the pub. (At the end of the song 'A Day In The Life' on The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album there’s an ultrasonic whistle which can only be heard by dogs). And, see what was #1 in the charts on the day you were born. It has a record deck that shows you the track complete with scratching sounds! http://itunes.apple.com/app/this-day-in-music/id376644365?mt=8

Any iPhone - iPad nuts here? Recommend your music apps. Lady GaGa REM Shazam Gibson Guitars Killer Riffs Show us yours

July 6th 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing. As The Quarry Men were setting up for their evening performance, McCartney eager to impress Lennon picked up a guitar and played ‘Twenty Flight Rock’ (Eddie Cochran) and ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ (Gene Vincent). Lennon was impressed, and even more so when McCartney showed Lennon and Eric Griffiths how to tune their guitars, something they'd been paying someone else to do for them. Just imagine if they'd never met? From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

I've become a huge fan of The Unthanks. Previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, they are an English folk group from the North East of England. The new album is...can I say exquisite! Just love the voices. http://www.myspace.com/rachelunthank They won a couple of major awards in the UK last year. Any fans?

Susan Boyle covers The Stones Wild Horses. Another classic song murdered by a TV talent show contestant? Or not? Which version of The Rolling Stones song Wild Horses do you prefer? Have a listen and vote now http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/wild_horses

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

Just wanted to tell you about a new Syd Barrett site just launched http://www.sydbarrett.com Arnold Layne is a fine bit of psychedelic 60's pop, you can hear it on the site. The Barrett family, (in particular Syd’s sister Rosemary Breen) are behind the site which is supportive of The Syd Barrett Fund, set up to raise funds for arts projects in the mental health sector.

Any Beatles fans? http://www.thisdayinmusic.com has a poll to find out what is your favourite Beatles album. Abbey Road has the most votes so far, then The White Album, then Rubber Soul. Have a look if you fancy a vote.

Anyone found any good new artists? Sara Lov - New York lovely song and great video with it http://www.myspace.com/saralov And, Lay Low, new album, Farewell Good Nights Sleep. New singer from Iceland, this is her second album. http://www.laylow.is

From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com April 2nd 2004, Coldplay singer Chris Martin was accused of attacking a photographer after leaving a London restaurant with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow. A Coldplay spokesman said photographer Alessandro Copetti had been running after Paltrow's taxi and tripped. Mr Copetti said he had been taking pictures of the singer and his wife outside a restaurant when Martin kicked him from behind. What happend, do we know?

Which has been the best decade for music? 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's 00's If you fancy having a vote go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

What is the greatest Christmas song ever? John Lennon, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Fairytale Of New York, The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Bruce Springsteen, Do They Know Its Christmas, Band Aid or something else? This Day in Music have launched a poll to find out what your favourite Christmas songs are. What song would you pick? You can see a full list of songs and vote on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com Nov 11th, 2004, Coldplay fan Sarah Sainsbury wrote to the band asking for their autographs so she could sell them to raise funds at her school charity. Coldplay sent her a triple platinum disc worth over £4,000. What nice guys they are.

Who has been the greatest live act ever? The Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Queen, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Nirvana or someone else? This Day in Music have just started a poll to find out. If you fancy voting for who you think should win go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com You can vote for any act, just go to 'other' on the list.

On the day Barack Obama was born it was Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis George W. Bush had The Gypsy by The Ink Spots Bill Clinton - To Each His Own - Eddy Howard

Some people believe our lives are profoundly influenced by whatever pop song was #1 on the day we were born. On the day Heather Mills (the ex Mrs McCartney) was born it was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles Amy Winehouse had Red Red Wine by UB40 Pete Doherty – Tragedy by The Bee Gees Kate Moss - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - New Seekers See which songs you get http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

If you could bring a dead rock star back to life for one gig, who would it be? John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Kurt Cobain, Buddy Holly? Freddie Mercury? Or someone else? This Day in Music are carrying out a world-wide survey to see which dead rock stars people would want to see again - for one night only! Who would you pick? You can see a full list and vote on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/stairway_to_heaven

Have you ever done this? Go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com and enter your day and month. And it shows all the birthdays for that day. Here's mine for Jan 17th. Some good ones! (I left the bad ones out). See if you get any of the guys from Coldplay. 1943, Born on this day, Chris Montez, UK singer, (1962 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Let's Dance'). 1948, Born on this day, Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Brown Sugar'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood. 1955, Born on this day, Steve Earle, US singer, songwriter, (1988 UK No. 45 single ‘Copperhead Road’, Country and independent No.1 album ‘Trancendental Blues.’ Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Shawn Colvin and Eddi Reader have all covered his songs). 1956, Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home', 1985 US No.1 single 'Everytime You Go Away'. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single 'Toast.' Also lead singer with 1980's Q-Tips a soul covers band. 1958, Born on this day, Jez Strode, bass, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Too Shy'). 1959, Born on this day, Susanna Hoffs, guitar vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song 'Manic Monday', 1986 US No.1 single 'Walk Like An Egyptian'). 1960, Born on this day, John Crawford, bass, keyboards, Berlin, (1986 UK & US No.1 single 'Take My Breath Away'). 1963, Born on this day, Andy Rourke, bass, The Smiths, (1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

I quit 5 years ago, used to smoke 30 a day. Best thing I ever did, packing in the weed. I feel great and I've saved so much money!