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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 15/52

The Strokes, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Lisa Stansfield, Mariah Carey, Garbage, MGMT, Avril Lavigne, Joss Stone, Christina Aguilera, Herbie Hancock, Arcade Fire, Eels, My Chemical Romance

Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is A Long Long Time)’

This day (March 25, 1947), in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is born Reginald Kenneth Dwight better known as Elton John, English singer, composer and pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Your Song (BBC, 1970)

2 . Levon (BBC, 11971)

3 . Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)

4 . Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP, 1973)

5 . Daniel (Watford, 1974)

6 . Pinball Wizard (Dodger Stadium, 1975)

7 . Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w/ Kiki Dee)

8 . Shine On Through (1977)

9 . Song For Guy (1978)

10 . In A Soviet Restaurant (w/ Ray Cooper, 1979)

11 . Elton's Song (w/ Jean-Claude Petit, 1981)

12 . I'm Still Standing

13 . Nikita (1985)

14 . Candle in the Wind (1986)

15 . I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues (Wembley, 1987)

16 . Sacrifice

17 . The One

18 . Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (w/ George Michael)

19 . Can

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We remember Keith Emerson. ‘Calling for ELP’

This day (March 11, 2016), in Santa Monica, California, died Keith Emerson, English keyboardist, both soloist and member / founder of The Nice, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and others

Tracklist :

1 . America (w/ The Nice, 1968)

2 . On French (w/ The Nice, 1968)

3 . Rondo/ Bach Improvisations (w/ ELP, Switzerland, 1970)

4 . Keith Emerson stabs knives in his Hammond

5 . Tarkus (Eruption) (w/ ELP, Tokyo, 1972)

6 . Hoedown (w/ ELP, Switzerland, 1973)

7 . Piano Improvisations (California, 1974)

8 . Honky Tonky Train Blues (w/ Oscar Peterson, 1976)

9 . Fanfare For The Common Man (w/ ELP)

10 . Mater Tenebrarum (1980)

11 . Fairlight (1983)

12 . Intervista RAI (1984)

13 . America (The Late Show with David Letterman, 1986)

14 . Rondo Live (w/ Carl Palmer, 1988)

15 . Black Moon (w/ ELP, 1992)

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Happy Birthday David Gilmour. ‘Gilmour Toujours!’

This day (March 6, 1946), in Cambridge, England, is born David Jon Gilmour, simply known as David Gilmour, English artist who became a member of Pink Floyd in replacement of Syd Barrett

Tracklist :

1 . Remember a Day (w/ Pink Floyd, 1968)

2 . Astronomy Domine (w/ Pink Floyd, 1970)

3 . Echoes (w/ Pink Floyd, Pompei)

4 . Young Lust (w/ Pink Floyd, The Wall Live, 1980)

5 . Until We Sleep (The Tube,1984)

6 . Jealous Guy (w/ Bryan Ferry, Live Aid, 1985)

7 . Comfortably Numb

8 . Plays the Blues (1988)

9 . Shine On You Crazy Diamond (w/ Pink Floyd, 1990)

10 . Evrika (The Endless River, 1993)

11 . The Great Gig In The Sky (Pulse)

12 . w/ The Who

13 . Shine On You Crazy Diamond ( Acoustic version, 2001)

14 . Dominoes

15 . Marooned (2004)

16 . Money (w/ Pink Floyd, Roger Waters)

17 . On An Island

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Happy Birthday Roger Daltrey. ‘Look Who’s Singing!’

This day (March 1, 1940), in East Acton, London, England, is born Roger Harry Daltrey, simply known as Roger Daltrey , English artist, founder and lead singer of The Who

Tracklist :

1 . My Generation (w/ The Who, 1965)

2 . Pictures of Lily (w/ The Who, 1966)

3 . Substitute (w/ The Who, Monterey, 1967)

4 . I Can See For Miles (w/ The Who, 1968)

5 . Pinball Wizard (w/ The Who, 1969)

6 . Young Man Blues (w/ The Who, Tanglewood, 1970)

7 . Won't Get Fooled Again (w/ The Who, 1971)

8 . Giving it all away (1973)

9 . I'm Free (Tommy, 1974)

10 . Rock Music Awards (w/ Keith Moon & Ann-Margaret, 1975)

11 . One of the Boys

12 . Free Me

13 . Love Reign O'er Me (Seattle, 1982)

14 . Walking In My Sleep (1984)

15 . The Pride You Hide (1985)

16 . Hearts Of Fire

17 . Days Of Light (1992)

18 . Baba

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This month In Blues Legends 02/12

James Blood Ulmer, Vernon Reid, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Louisiana Red, Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Sonny Terry, Brownie Mcghee, Magic Slim, Memphis Slim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Albert King, Keb' Mo', Larry Johnson