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July 3, 1971 – Jim Morrison (The Doors) died in Paris at age 27.

On This Day: July 3, 1971
James Douglas “Jim” Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors, as well as a poet.
Jim Morrison would often improvise poem passages while the band played live, which was his trademark. He was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” and is widely regarded, with his wild personality and performances, as one of the most iconic, charismatic and pioneering frontmen in rock music history.

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R.I.P. Broadcast’s Trish Keenan

January 14th, 2011
England’s electro/dream-pop group, Broadcast, has lost their frontwoman Trish Keenan.

A statement from Warp Records reads:

It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care. Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time.

This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly – a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.”

Formed in the mid 1990’s, Trish Keenan was a founding member of Broadcast and she brought her 60’s styled vocals to their unique electro/dream-pop music.

Trish Keenan was one of the founding members of Broadcast, who formed in the mid-1990s as a quintet. Trish Keenan was 42.

December 4, 1956 – Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash record Million Dollar Quartet


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  On December 4th, 1956 –

Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded together (the Million Dollar Quartet). The session would not be released for 25 years.

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December 6, 1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Power of Love’


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  On December 6, 1984 –

Frankie Goes To Hollywood were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Power of Love‘. The groups third No.1 of the year and final UK No.1. Made them the first group since Gerry And The Pacemakers to have a UK No.1 with their first three singles.

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