The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards was born on this date in 1943. A healthy dollop of the band’s music is included on today’s playlist.
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Elenore
Gee, I think you’re swell
And you really do me well
You’re my pride and joy, et cetera…
After the huge success of their “Happy Together,” The Turtles’ record label asked them for another love song in a similar vein. Jokingly, they turned in “Elenore.” It became their eighth US top 40 hit, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Turtles’ Mark Volman was born on this date in 1947. A few songs from his band are included on today’s playlist.
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Today’s playlist celebrates the August 20 birthdays of Isaac Hayes, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Kraftwerk’s Ralf Hütter, Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott, Boogie Down Productions’ KRS-One, Hawkwind’s Dave Brock, John Hiatt, Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell, The Knack’s Doug Fieger, The Seeds’ Sky Saxon, Jim Reeves, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, Demi Lovato, and Nikki & Rich’s Nikki Leonti.
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Inspired by the September 8 birthdays of P!nk, The Cars’ Benjamin Orr, Patsy Cline, Aimee Mann, Neko Case, Peter Sellers, The Beau Brummels’ Sal Valentino, Wiz Khalifa, Slim Thug and Bob & Earl’s Earl Nelson.