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June 24, 2012 – Billboard.com Names ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John Sexiest Song of All Time

Billboard.com named Olivia Newton-John’s 1982 hit, ‘Physical’ as The Sexiest Song Of All Time. Other classic Rock songs that made the top ten were Rod Stewart’s ‘Tonight’s The Night’, Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’, Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff’ and another Rod Stewart contribution, ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’.

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Metallica went to No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth studio album ‘Load’. The album has now sold over five million copies in America alone. “Even compared to The Black Album, much of Load was a departure for Metallica, incorporating elements of blues, southern rock, and alt-rock within its commercial metal framework. One of…

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My dad raised me with some good advice: ‘Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends, but you’ll never have enemies, because people will always know where you’re coming from.’ Pink

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June 22, 1968 – Herb Alpert Starts Run at No. 1 with ‘This Guys In Love with You’

Herb Alpert started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘This Guys In Love With You’. His first No.1 plus first No.1 for the A&M label and the writer’s Bacharach and David’s first chart-topper. A No.3 hit in the UK.

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I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I’m about to get. Bo Diddley

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June 21, 1948 – Columbia Records Debuts the Vinyl Disc

Columbia Records launched a new vinyl disc that played at thirty-three and one-third RPM in New York City, sparking a music-industry standard so strong that the digital age has yet to kill it.

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June 20, 2019 – David Gilmour’s Guitar Collection Sets Auction Records

David Gilmour’s guitar collection set several auction records when 130 instruments went up for bid at Christie’s in New York. The former Pink Floyd frontman’s most iconic instrument, the so-called Black Strat, fetched $3,975,000. Other items sold included a 1954 Fender Stratocaster with the serial number 0001, which was used on the recording of ‘Another…

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A lot of R&B cats are doing a lot of auto-tune. Tyrese went back to the basics. I love classic soul music and Ginuwine. Ginuwine and Usher laid the foundation back in the ’90s. There’s no one doing that anymore. Leon Bridges

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June 19, 1987 – Guns N’ Roses’ Debut in the UK Sold-Out

Guns N’ Roses made their UK live debut at a sold-out The Marquee Club in London. “The Marquee launched the careers of so many great acts, so many of whom are still around today, which says a lot for them — and the state of live music today.”

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Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. Frank Zappa

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