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Today in Music History, 1782

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Marie

Today in Music History, 1782: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart debuts his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio. Italian opera at the time was popular in Vienna, Austria, and the Emperor Joseph II desired performances in German. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Marky Ramone

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician, Marky Ramone, born 1956, best known as the drummer for The Ramones. He has played with other bands such as Dust and the Misfits, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bose, Sound Quality

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Marie

Do you have Bose speakers? Do you know someone with Bose headphones? Aren’t they superior quality? Amar Bose, a student of electrical engineering and master of sound technology, developed the Bose audio systems for you to better enjoy music and … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1950

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Marie

On this day in 1950, American musician Eric Carr was born in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as the drummer who replaced Peter Criss for the rock band Kiss, he took “Fox” as his stage persona and sang, played piano, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Richie Sambora

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to American musician Richie Sambora, b. 1959, best known as lead guitarist and songwriter for Bon Jovi. He has produced albums with notable artists such as Cher and has released three solo albums. Celebrate with birthday with an … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1942

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Marie

On this day in 1942, Ronnie James Dio was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Known for his powerful vocals, he gave credit to proper breathing techniques that he learned from playing the French horn. He performed with many bands such … Continue reading →

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Quitting Music Lessons

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Marie

Q: My son says that he wants to quit piano. He has been taking music for a few years, but he claims to have trouble reading music and learning his assignments. I think that he has a lot of potential … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jack White

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to amazingly gifted American musician Jack White, b. 1975, who is best known as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for The White Stripes. He has played in numerous bands and collaborated in the production of tens of albums. Celebrate … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Toby Keith

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Marie

Join us in wishing a happy birthday to American country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith, b. 1961. He has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, released sixteen studio albums, and recorded nineteen number one singles on the country music charts, including, … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1993

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Marie

Twenty years ago today, U2 released their eighth studio album. Here are a dozen plus one reasons to love Zooropa. Watch the music video to the song, “Stay, (Faraway So Close!)” by clicking this link.

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