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Today in Music History, 1881

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Marie

Today in music history, 1881, Hungarian composer Béla Bartók was born in Nagyszentmiklós in the Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (modern Sânnicolau Mare, Romania). Having composed music for various genres and instruments, opera, ballet, folk and children’s music, solo piano, violin … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1945

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Marie

Today in music history, 1945: Bob Marley was born in Nine Mile, Jamaica. He was a founding member of the Wailers, formed in 1963, enjoyed a successful solo career, and introduced reggae music to the world. Marley was a faithful … Continue reading →

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The Day the Music Died

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Marie

Today in music history, 1959: J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens perished in a plane crash after leaving Clear Lake, Iowa. Holly had chartered a plane after the heating system of the Winter Dance Party Tour bus … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, DJ Muggs

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Marie

Happy Birthday to American musician DJ Muggs, b. 1968. He is best known as the DJ for the Los Angeles based hip hop group Cypress Hill and as the leader of the musical collective Soul Assassins. DJ Muggs has produced … Continue reading →

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Forgetting Piano Lessons

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Marie

Q: I tell my son to practice piano, but he says that he doesn’t know what to do. I feel like I’m wasting my money because he’s playing piano only during his lessons. Why does the teacher assign him work that he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Petula Clark

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to English musician Petula Clark, b. 1932, best known for her single that charted number one on Billboard, “Downtown.” For over seventy years, she has worked in the radio, television, film, and theater industries.

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Today in Music History, 1854

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1854: John Phillips Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. and is best known for his American military and patriotic marches. Sousa enlisted into the United States Marine Band, later formed his own band, and eventually, developed … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Adam Ant

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to Adam Ant , b. 1954, best known as lead singer of British post-punk band and Grammy nominated Adam and the Ants.

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Happy Birthday, Larry Mullen, Jr.

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to Larry Mullen, Jr. , born 1961, best known as drummer for Irish group U2 . He has collaborated with many other artists such as Michael Stipe of R.E.M. Mullen has won 22 Grammy awards. Enjoy this single from … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Chuck Berry

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to American musician Chuck Berry, b. 1926, best known for his Duck Walk. He helped lay the foundation of what came to be rock and roll. Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in … Continue reading →

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