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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! APR 20: Sadly, late yesterday it was reported that Alan Osmond of The Osmonds passed away at age 76. He was best known as the leader of the family pop group The Osmonds, which rose to international fame in the late 1960s and 1970s. Born on June 22, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, he played guitar and helped guide the group’s clean-cut image and tight harmonies. Alan was also instrumental behind the scenes, contributing to songwriting and production. Despite success, he...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 14: Happy birthday to Ritchie Blackmore, one of rock’s most influential and enigmatic guitarists. Born in England in 1945, he rose to fame as the founding guitarist of Deep Purple, where his powerful riffs and classical-inspired solos helped define hard rock and early heavy metal. Songs like “Smoke on the Water” showcased his iconic playing style and remain staples of rock history. In 1975, Blackmore left Deep Purple to form Rainbow, blending hard rock with fantasy themes and neoclassical...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 6: Today in 1998, Tammy Wynette passed away at age 55. Wynette was one of country music’s most influential and emotionally expressive vocalists. Born Virginia Wynette Pugh in Mississippi in 1942, she rose from humble beginnings to become known as the “First Lady of Country Music.” Wynette achieved major success in the late 1960s and 1970s with hits like “Stand by Your Man,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” and “Til I Can Make It on My Own.” Her songs often reflected themes of...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young! The Australian guitarist is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band AC/DC. Born on March 31, 1955, in Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to Sydney, Australia, with his family as a child. Alongside his brother Malcolm Young, Angus formed AC/DC in 1973, helping to shape one of the most influential hard rock bands in history. Famous for his energetic performances, Angus developed a signature schoolboy outfit and a...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 24: Happy birthday to Nick Lowe! The English singer, songwriter, and producer whose career spans decades of influential work in rock, pub rock, and new wave was born on March 24, 1949, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. He first gained recognition in the early 1970s as a member of Brinsley Schwarz, a group that helped lay the groundwork for the UK pub rock scene. Lowe became a key figure at Stiff Records, producing early hits for artists like Elvis Costello and helping...