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Today’s Music: Louie Bellson, Dobie Gray, Mick Jagger

Jazz drummer extraordinaire Louie Bellson was born today in 1924 (d. 2009). Pop singer Dobie Gray became one of the ‘in crowd’ this day in 1940 (d. 2011). The Rolling Stones’ lead singer, songwriter and co-founder Mick Jagger first arrived … Continue reading

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The Rolling Stones Turned 50 This Month

The longest-running franchise in rock history, The Rolling Stones, was founded this month in 1962 and played their first gig at the Marquee Club in London. Here’s a notice of their first gig: Here’s how they looked then: And here’s … Continue reading

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