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Happy Birthday Mick Jagger. ‘Live Like Jagger’

This day (July 26, 1943), in Dartford, Kent, England, is born Sir Michael Philip Jagger simply known as Mick Jagger, English singer, songwriter, one of the founders of the Rolling...

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Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin record ‘Love Devotion Surrender’ with their respective bands (1973)

'Love Devotion Surrender' by Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin is an album recorded with their respective bands, Santana and The Mahavishnu Orchestra and released on July 20, 1973 by Columbia.Track...

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Jeff Beck releases ‘Flash,’ his fourth album featuring Rod Stewart on ‘People Get Ready’ (1985)

Jeff Beck's 'Flash' is his fourth studio album (featuring a reunion with Rod Stewart for a cover of 'People Get Ready') released in July 1985 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Ambitious...

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Al Di Meola records ‘Elegant Gypsy,’ his second album for Columbia (1977)

Al Di Meola's 'Elegant Gypsy' is his second album recorded between May and September 1977 and released the same year by Columbia..Track Listing : 1.Flight Over Rio (Mingo Lewis)- 07:16...

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Epic publish Jeff Beck’s third solo album : ‘Wired’ (1976)

Jeff Beck's 'Wired' is his third solo (and strictly instrumental) album released in May 1976 by Epic. Track Listing : 1.Led Boots (Max Middleton) - 04:03 . 2.Come Dancing (Narada...

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Happy Birthday Billy Cobham. ‘One More Year B.C.’

This day (May 16, 1944), in Panama, is born Billy Cobham, a Panamanian American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Crosswinds Project – 6 (2018) 2 . Radioactive (2017) 3 ....

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Billy Cobham records debut album : ‘Spectrum’ for Atlantic (1973)

Billy Cobham's 'Spectrum' is his debut album recorded on May 14, 15 & 16, 1973 and released on October 1, 1973 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Quadrant 4 (Billy Cobham)...

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Columbia publish ‘Splendido Hotel,’ a double album by Al Di Meola (1980)

Al Di Meola's 'Splendido Hotel' is a double album released on May 10, 1980 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Alien Chase On Arabian Desert (Al Di Meola) - 08:58 . 2.Silent...

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Columbia publish Santana’s seventh album : ‘Amigos’ featuring ‘Europa’ (1976)

Santana's 'Amigos' is their seventh studio album featuring the hit 'Europa' and released on March 26, 1976 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) (Leon Chancler, Tom...

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Epic publish ‘Who Else!’ Jeff Beck’s seventh album featuring Jennifer Batten (1999)

Jeff Beck's 'Who Else!' is his seventh studio album featuring Jennifer Batten on guitar and released on March 16, 1999 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.What Mama Said (Jennifer Batten, Jeff...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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Happy Birthday Jeff Beck. ‘Beck In The Day’

This day (January 10, 2023), in East Sussex, England, died Geoffrey Arnold Beck a.k.a Jeff Beck, an English rock guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Holland Blues Festival (2018) 2 . free...

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Sony publish Mahavishnu Orchestra’s sixth album : ‘Inner Worlds’ (1976)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Inner Worlds' is their sixth (and its last for nearly ten years) album released in January 1976 by Sony.Track Listing : 1.All In The Family (John McLaughlin) -...

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Happy Birthday John McLaughlin. ‘Elegant Octogenarian’

This day (January 4, 1942), in  Doncaster, South Yorkshire (UK), is born John McLaughlin, an English guitarist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman etc - The...

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Jeff Beck’ s ‘Live at The Hollywood Bowl’

Jeff Beck' s 'Live at The Hollywood Bowl' is his tenth live album recorded in August 2016 with Steven Tyler, Billy F. Gibbons, Jan Hammer, Beth Hart, Jimmy Hall and...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Wyclef Jean, Eric Clapton, Robert Wyatt, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Miles Davis, 808 State We Celebrate Frank Zappa, Jay Z,...

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Frank Sinatra records for Reprise, ‘Sinatra and Strings’ arranged by Don Costa (1961)

Frank Sinatra's 'Sinatra and Strings' is an album (his first with arranger Don Costa) recorded on November 20, 21, 22, 1961 and released in January 1962 by Reprise.Track Listing :...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, B.B. King, Frank Zappa, Rod Stewart, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, My Bloody Valentine, Pat...

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Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s eighth album : ‘All n All’ featuring ‘Serpentine Fire’ and ‘Fantasy’ (1977)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'All n All' feat. 'Serpentine Fire' & 'Fantasy' is their eighth (and most well known) studio album released on November 21, 1977 by Columbia.Track Listing :...

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