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RIP David Byron The Former Lead Vocalist Of Uriah Heep

On this day in 1985, David Byron, the former lead vocalist of Uriah Heep, died after a heart attack at the age of 38.

Here’s Classic Uriah Heep featuring David Byron on lead vocals.

Fans of Uriah Heep should check out David Byron’s fan website

http://www.davidbyron.net

Happy 64TH Birthday Today To Guitarist Neal Schon of Santana & Journey

Happy 64TH Birthday today to guitarist Neal Schon of Santana and Journey. Here’s a video of Schon when he was playing with Santana, at the age of 17 !!

Cheap Trick’s At Budokan Was Released On This Date In 1979

Cheap Trick’s 4th album Cheap Trick at Budokan was released on this date in 1979. Here’s the official Cheap Trick video performing “Ain’t That A Shame” live at the Budokan.

Photo Credit: Jimmy O’sheehan

Today In 78 Fleetwood Mac Won The Grammy For The Album Of The Year “Rumours”

On this day in 1978 , Fleetwood Mac won the Grammy for the Album of the Year for the album “RUMOURS”. The album to date has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and is one of the best selling albums of all-time.

Here’s FLEETWOOD MAC performing Dreams circa 1977-78.

Photo Credit: MrBlueGenes

“THE POLICE” Filmed A TV Commercial For Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum

Okay, here’s a weird one for you. On this day in 1978, The band “THE POLICE” filmed a TV commercial for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. Wrigley’s asked the band to die their hair blonde to look more “punk rock”. The bandliked to look, kept it as their signature style.

Here’s the band before the dye job, when they were all brunettes !!

Now here’s the weird thing….the commercial NEVER AIRED!

Here’s the Police, all blonde, with “MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE”

Happy Birthday David Geffen Who Signed The Eagles

Born on this day, David Geffen, Geffen record label boss. Founder of Asylum records who signed The Eagles, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon and Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell. Formed Dreamworks in 1995.

Check out the Eagles live