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Jimi

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May be an image of car, road and text that says 'CHEVROLET Tram Some people are rich in ways others will never understand.'
 

Jimi

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Member For 5 Years
February 5th - Born on this day Rozelle Claxton (1913), Wyatt Ruther (1923), Hal Blaine (1929), Alex Harvey - the Sensational Alex Harvey Band (1935), Barrett Strong - songwriter(1941), Cory Wells - Three Dog Night 1942), Chuck Winfield - Blood Sweat & Tears (1943) Al Kooper - The Royal Teens (1944). J.R. Cobb - Atlanta Rhythm Section (1944), David Denny - Stever Miller Band (1948), Christopher Haden-Guest (1948), Ann Sexton (1950), Valerie Carter (1953), Vincent Colaiuta (1956), Paul Jones - Catatonia (1960), Pete Williams - Dexys Midnight Runners (1960), Jane Eugene - Loose Ends (1961), Duff McKagan - Guns N' Roses (1964), Chris Barron - The spin Doctors (1968), Bobby Brown - New Edition (1969), Sara Evans (1971)
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Chart News
1966 Petula Clark at No.1 on the US chart with 'My Love' 1969 The Move at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Blackberry Way'
1972 T Rex at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Telegram Sam'
1973 Lobo at No.1 in Australia with ‘I’d Love You to Want Me’
1983 Toto at No.1 on the US singles with 'Africa'
1994 Cut’N’Move at No.1 in Australia with ‘Give It Up’
2011 Bruno Mars at No.1 on the US chart with ‘Grenade’
2011 Kesha at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘We R Who We R’
2012 David Guetta featuring Sia at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Titanium’
2020 The Weeknd at No.1 in the UK with 'Blinding Lights'
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Gig News
1962 The Beatles played two shows, one at the Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening at the Kingsway Club in Southport. This was the first time Ringo Starr appeared live with the group after drummer Pete Best became ill.
1992 Nirvana appeared at the ANU Bar in Canberra, Australia.
 

Jimi

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Member For 5 Years
February 6th - Born on this day Sammy Nestico (1924), Dave Berry (1941), Sidney Barnes (1941), John London - session bass player (1942), Fabian (1943), Willie Tee (1944), Georgianna Tillman - Gordon of The Marvelettes (1944), Bob Marley (1945), Kate McGarrigle (1946), Peter Lucia - Tommy James and the Shondells (1947), Alan Jones - Amen Corner (1947), Bunny Rugs of Third World and Inner Circle (1948), Mike Batt (1949), Natalie Cole (1950), Simon Phillips (1957), Nigel Lowis (1959), Axl Rose (1962), Richie McDonald - Lonestar (1962), Gord Downie - The Tragically Hip (1964), Rick Astley (1966)
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Chart News
1960 Crash Craddock at No.1 in Australia with ‘Boom Boom Baby’
1965 The Righteous Brothers at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.
1965 The Rolling Stones at No.1 on the UK album charts with 'Rolling Stones No.2'
1982 Kraftwerk at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Model / Computer Love'
1982 The J Geils Band at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Centrefold' and at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Freeze Frame'
1988, Tiffany at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Could've Been'
2005 Athlete at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Tourist'. Kenny Chesney at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Be As You Are'
2005 Eminem at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Like Toy Soldiers'
2011 Jessi J featuring B.o.B at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Price Tag’
2020 Lewis Capaldi at No.1 in the UK with 'Before You Go'
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Gig News
1980 Uriah Heep supported by Girlschool were at Newcastle City Hall
1990 Red Hot Chili Peppers were at Newcastle Riverside
1996 Simple Minds played Newcastle Carling Academy
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Music News
1998 Carl Wilson from the Beach Boys died
1998 Falco died
2011 Gary Moore died
2016 Dan Hicks from Hot Licks died
 

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