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Music History

Posted by Robert Supercharts on Saturday, June 26, 2010, In : Artists of the 50s 
Saturday June 26
Billy Davis, Jr. of the 5th Dimension ("Up- Up And Away") is 70
Georgie Fame ("Yeh Yeh") is 67
The late Colonel Tom Parker (Elvis Presley's manager) is born in Holland in 1910
Elvis Presley's father, Vernon dies in 1979
Sonny & Cher's divorce becomes final, 1975
The "Wrecking Crew" of Los Angeles studio musicians is inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk, 2008
Elvis Presley's last concert is in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977
John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose "She Loves You" i...
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Roll N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on March 15, 2010

Posted by Robert Supercharts on Monday, March 15, 2010, In : Artists of the 50s 

The 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on March 15, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and will air live on Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network. “We are very happy to present this year’s inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as they represent a great cross-section of artists that define the broad spectrum and history of rock and roll and people that have contributed immeasurably to our business,” say...


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Roy Orbison Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Jan.29 2010

Posted by Robert Supercharts on Saturday, January 30, 2010, In : Artists of the 50s 

Late rock 'n' roll pioneer Roy Orbison has been honored

with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Orbison's widow Barbara accepted the star in front of the

Capitol Records building on his behalf on Friday. Orbison

died in 1988 at the age of 52, in the midst of a comeback

with The Traveling Wilburys, a whimsical supergroup that

included Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff

Lynne.

Lynne attended the ceremony, as did Eric Idle, Chris Isaak,

Joe Walsh and Dwight Yoakam....


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Music Room

Posted by Robert Supercharts on Thursday, January 21, 2010, In : Artists of the 50s 
Music Room

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Patsy Cline

Posted by Robert Supercharts on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, In : Artists of the 50s 
Patsy Cline
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