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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 28: Sadly, it was announced today that Kris Kristofferson passed away yesterday, September 28th. The singer, songwriter, and actor is widely regarded as one of the most influential country music artists of the 20th century. Born in 1936, Kristofferson is known for his deeply poetic songwriting, blending country, folk, and rock with a gritty sense of realism and emotional depth. Before launching his music career, he was a Rhodes Scholar, served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot, and...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 16: Sadly, Tito Jackson has passed away at age 70. Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15, 1953, the singer, guitarist, and member of the legendary Jackson family was one of the founding members of The Jackson 5. Tito played a key role in the group’s success during the late 1960s and 1970s, alongside his brothers Michael, Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon. The Jackson 5 became famous for their dynamic performances, catchy pop-soul songs, and Motown hits like "I Want You...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 26: Happy birthday to Shirley Manson, born today in 1966! The Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress is best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Garbage. She began her music career in the 1980s as a keyboardist and backup singer for the band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. Manson joined Garbage in 1994, quickly gaining recognition for her distinctive voice, edgy fashion sense, and charismatic stage presence. With hits like "Stupid Girl," "Only Happy When It Rains," and "Push...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 15: Sadly, it was announced todaythat Greg Kihn passed away on August 13th due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland. The rock musician, radio personality, and novelis was best known as the frontman of The Greg Kihn Band, which gained prominence in the 1980s with a string of successful albums and singles. Kihn's career in music began in the mid-1970s when he moved to San Francisco and signed with the indie...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 1: Happy birthday to Joe Elliott, born today in1959! The lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Def Leppard is known for his distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence, Elliott has been a pivotal figure in the band's success since its inception in 1977. Under his leadership, Def Leppard became one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1980s, producing multi-platinum albums like "Pyromania" (1983) and "Hysteria" (1987). These albums spawned hit singles such as "Photograph," "Pour...