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The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 19: Happy birthday to Lita Ford! The guitarist, singer, and songwriter is best known as one of the pioneering women in hard rock and heavy metal. Born on September 19, 1958, in London and raised in Los Angeles, she first gained attention in the mid-1970s as the lead guitarist of The Runaways, an all-female band that also launched Joan Jett’s career. With their rebellious image and raw energy, The Runaways broke barriers for women in rock, and Ford’s guitar...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 19: Happy birthday to John Deacon! Born August 19, 1951, in Leicester, England, Deacon is best known as the quiet yet essential bassist for the legendary rock band Queen. Joining the group in 1971, he completed the classic lineup alongside Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. Though often reserved on stage and in interviews, Deacon’s musical contributions were pivotal to Queen’s sound, blending melodic bass lines with rhythmic precision. Deacon proved himself not only as a bassist but...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUL 26: Happy birthday to Roger Taylor! Born July 26, 1949, in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England, Taylor is best known as the dynamic drummer and vocalist for the legendary rock band Queen. With his powerful playing style, distinctive high harmonies, and songwriting contributions, Taylor played a vital role in shaping Queen’s sound and global success. Taylor began his musical journey in his teens, initially playing guitar before switching to drums. In 1970, he joined forces with Freddie Mercury, Brian May,...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUL 22: Sad day here- Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at age 76. Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, the legendary figure in rock and heavy metal music first rose to fame as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, a band often credited with pioneering heavy metal in the early 1970s. With dark, heavy riffs and occult-themed lyrics, songs like “Paranoid,” “Iron Man,” and “War Pigs” defined a genre and influenced generations of musicians. After...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JULY 1: Happy birthday to Debbie Harry! Deborah Harry, born July 1, 1945 in Miami, Florida, is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and actress best known as the frontwoman of Blondie. Raised in New Jersey, Harry initially worked as a secretary, go-go dancer, and Playboy Bunny before finding her true calling in music. In 1974, she co-founded Blondie with guitarist Chris Stein, blending punk, new wave, and pop into a distinctive sound. With her striking platinum blonde hair, edgy style,...