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On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.
Mon Jun 21, 2021: On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.
Sun Jun 21, 2020: On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.
Thu Jun 21, 2018: Happy birthday, Joey Molland and Nils Lofgren.
Joey Molland
Joseph Charles "Joey" Molland (born 21 June 1947, Edge Hill, Liverpool) is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans five decades. He is best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with. Molland is the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Joseph Charles "Joey" Molland (born 21 June 1947, Edge Hill, Liverpool) is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans five decades. He is best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with. Molland is the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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From Straight Up, a sensational album:
Day After Day (Badfinger song)
"Day After Day" is a song by the British rock band Badfinger from their 1971 album Straight Up. It was written by Pete Ham and produced by George Harrison, who also plays slide guitar on the recording. The song was issued as a single and became one of Badfinger's biggest hits, charting at number 4 in the United States and earning gold accreditation from the Recording Industry Association of America.
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"Day After Day" is a song by the British rock band Badfinger from their 1971 album Straight Up. It was written by Pete Ham and produced by George Harrison, who also plays slide guitar on the recording. The song was issued as a single and became one of Badfinger's biggest hits, charting at number 4 in the United States and earning gold accreditation from the Recording Industry Association of America.
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I just can't stop listening to Badfinger:
For our second honoree:
Nils Lofgren
Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a member of Crazy Horse (1970–1971; 1973; 2018-present), and founder/frontman of the band Grin. Lofgren was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band in 2014.
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Nils Hilmer Lofgren (born June 21, 1951) is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with his work as a solo artist, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a member of Crazy Horse (1970–1971; 1973; 2018-present), and founder/frontman of the band Grin. Lofgren was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band in 2014.
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This has to be Nils Lofgren's most often heard tune:
Okay, here's a real tune:
Nils Lofgren tweeted remarks when Representative Raskin's son died.
Sat Feb 13, 2021: So many heartfelt thank-yous are pouring in to Rep. Raskin
Thank you to all who fought the good fight.
@RepRaskin
You are a man amongst men. Thank you.
@RepRaskin
You are a man amongst men. Thank you.
Link to tweet
