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Born today in 1946, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. One of a kind!

Today in 2011, Gerry Rafferty died from liver failure due to a long battle with liver disease, stemming from a significant, long-term alcoholism problem.The Scottish singer-songwriter, famous for hits like "Baker Street," passed away at the age of 63 after a prolonged illness.

Phil Lynott died from heart failure on January 4, 1986, at age 36, following complications from a severe drink and drug binge that led to organ failure, specifically septicaemia (blood poisoning) from a kidney and liver infection. The Thin Lizzy frontman collapsed on Christmas Day 1985 and never...

I hope everyone has a Happy and Healthy New Year. May the Swans keep up their improvement and start the new year with a win.

Jeff Lynne, magical songwriter and musician

Went today, superb again. Kev Johns is amazing. Definitely worth a visit with the youngsters if you can get there. A big shout out to Sam Jamison who deputised at 2 hours notice for an unwell Joe Pasquale, and did the role justice.

Joe Cocker died from lung cancer.

Albert Lee, Heads Hands and Feet guitarist Wonderful player, saw him live a few years ago, still brilliant.

Roger Arnold ‘Deke’ Leonard What a superb live band, this is one of my favourites, what a riff…

Bits and pieces, Happy 86th Birthday to Dave Clark.

Otis Redding and most of his band were killed in an aeroplane crash. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968 becoming the first posthumous single to be #1 on the charts in the US.

Hotel California is released.

John Lennon was shot dead by Mark Chapman. 45 years ago, hard to believe.

Following on from Darran’s post about cancer, Frank Zappa died today in 1993 of prostrate cancer aged 52. RIP Frank.

Jaco Pastorius, bass player extraordinaire. Died September 21st 1987.

George Harrison died of cancer. He wrote some wonderful songs

James Marshall Hendrix, usually known as Jimi. Died 18th September 1970.

One of the best ever male vocalists died of complications from AIDS. Freddie Mercury RIP

At Mecca, Swansea.

Let’s have some music that was released today three absolute classics In 1968 “The White Album” by The Beatles was released In 1963 “With The Beatles” was released In 1974 Genesis released The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway