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Today in Music History, 1659
Today in music history, 1659: Baroque composer Henry Purcell was born in England. He wrote nearly seven hundred compositions including operas, anthems, theater music, and hymns. Purcell is regarded as the greatest English composer of his time. This air is … Continue reading
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Today in Music History, 1956
Today in music history, 1956: Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He went on to appear on the show two more times within six months.
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Happy Birthday, Chrissie Hynde
Happy birthday to American musician Chrissie Hynde, b. 1951, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band The Pretenders. She and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Dolores O’Riordan
Happy birthday to Irish musician Dolores O’Riordan, b. 1971, best known as the lead singer for the rock band The Cranberries. She has released two studio albums as a solo artist. Celebrate her birthday with the first single from The … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Brad Wilk
Happy birthday to American musician Brad Wilk, b. 1968, best known as drummer for rock band Rage Against the Machine. He recorded and toured with Audioslave and collaborated with Black Sabbath as a session drummer. Enjoy this documentary clip from … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Merald Knight
Happy birthday to American musician Merald “Bubba” Knight, b. 1942, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & The Pips. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Celebrate his birthday with a song … Continue reading
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Keys and Tips for Sight Reading
The more sight reading you do the better you become at it. The struggle is part of the process. Don’t worry if you sound terrible. Remember that expression, dynamics, and timing are more important than getting all the notes right. Begin sight reading with … Continue reading
Today in Music History, 1915
Today in music history, 1915: American musician Memphis Slim was born. He served a leader for numerous bands, recorded over 500 blues songs, and was posthumously inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame. Celebrate his life with this blues … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Lars Frederiksen!
Happy birthday to American musician Lars Frederiksen, b. 1971, best known as guitarist for the punk band Rancid. He fronts two other punk bands, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and The Old Firm Casuals, and has produced albums for Agnostic … Continue reading
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Today in Music History, 1958
Today in music history, 1958: American singer Michael Jackson was born. The eighth of ten children, Jackson was born into a musical family and eventually became the most successful entertainer of all time. His singing and dancing has influenced generations … Continue reading
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