Oooh, look at all of today's birthdays.
Sometimes This Day in Rock makes mistakes. I'll have to go through this list to confirm.
1945 – Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Wild Thing’). — 1945 – Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Wild Thing’).
1945 – Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single ‘Dream Weaver’). — 1945 – Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single ‘Dream Weaver’).
1942 – Bobby Rydell (Robert Ridarelli) is born in … — 1942 – Bobby Rydell (Robert Ridarelli) is born in Philadelphia. His biggest hit is the No. 2 song “Wild One” from 1960. He appears in the films “Bye Bye Birdie” [...]
1942 – Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No. — 1942 – Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No.7 single ‘Wild One’, plus 17 other US Top 40 hits).
1940 – Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 singl — 1940 – Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 single, ‘Chase’ from the film Midnight Express. Produced Donna Summer’s world- wide 1976 hit [...]
1938 – Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single ‘Because They’re — 1938 – Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single ‘Because They’re Young’, plus over 15 other UK & US Top 40 singles).
1938 – Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 — 1938 – Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 single with The Zodiacs, ‘Stay’). Also a hit for Jackson Browne and The Hollies.
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Thu Apr 26, 2018: Today's musical happy birthdays: Giorgio Moroder, 1940; Tony Murray of the Troggs, 1945; others....
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1938, Born on this day, American guitarist Duane Eddy, who had a string of hit records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, produced by Lee Hazlewood, which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" sound, including 'Rebel Rouser', 'Peter Gunn', and 'Because They're Young'.
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1940, Born on this day, Italian singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer Giorgio Moroder who had the 1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 single, 'Chase' from the film Midnight Express. He produced all of Donna Summer's world- wide 1976 hits including 'Love To Love You Baby', and the 1984 UK No.3 single with Phil Oakey, 'Together In Electric Dreams.' He also created a score of songs for performers including David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Irene Cara and Janet Jackson.
1938, Born on this day, Maurice Williams, from American doo-wop singer who had the 1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 single 'Stay' with The Zodiacs. The song was also a hit for Jackson Browne and The Hollies.
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1945, Born on this day, Tony Murray, with English garage rock band The Troggs, who had the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing' and the hits 'With a Girl Like You' and 'Love Is All Around'.
Duane Eddy has already made the forum, so I'll toss this in. It's Duane Eddy at Glastonbury in 2011. I have a DVD of Glastonbury. I recommend it. The tune is by Henry Mancini.
Duane Eddy - The Theme from Peter Gunn Glastonbury 2011
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MLIN20
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Glastonbury 2011. Duane Eddy on the West Holts Stage playing the theme from Peter Gunn with Richards Hawley and an unknown Saxophonist.
Giovanni Giorgio Moroder (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni ˈdʒordʒo moˈrɔːder]; born 26 April 1940) is an Italian singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Moroder is frequently credited with pioneering Italo disco and electronic dance music, and is dubbed the "Father of Disco".
In remembrance of Art Bell:
Giorgio Moroder - Chase (High Quality CD Remastered Audio)
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sleepym22
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This is the main theme from Art Bell's Coast To Coast show. That's where I first heard this theme in 1992. Pure electronic music awesomeness from the 70's!!!
In remembrance of Donna Summer. This is great disco:
Donna Summer I Feel Love Original 8 minute 12" version 1977
2,989,234 views•May 29, 2013
georgie gogo
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Dear Daft Punk - This is how you create layers
Oh, a hybrid: the video is from a live performance, but the audio comes from the record.
Donna Summer - I Feel Love [Studio Version]
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Solrac Etnevic
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Album: Remember Yesterday (P)(C) Casablanca Records (1977) USA
Mezcla De Video Original Por: Sergio Productions, Cali Colombia.
The Troggs in 1966. L-R: Pete Staples, Ronnie Bond, Chris Britton and Reg Presley
The Troggs (originally called The Troglodytes)[3][4] are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. They had a number of hits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Their most famous songs include the US chart-toppers "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs. "Wild Thing" is ranked #257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock.
The original "Wild Thing":
The Troggs - Wild Thing
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CHEM GLOP
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"Wild Thing" is a song written by New York City-born songwriter Chip Taylor. Originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965, It is best known for its 1966 cover by the English band The Troggs, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1966. The song peaked at No. 2 in Britain.
Here's someone playing it left handed:
Jimi Hendrix "Wild Thing" 1967-05-11
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Jimmy Jonas
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Jimi Hendrix Experience -"Wild Thing"
1967-05-11 Théatre d'Issy les Moulineaux, Paris
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