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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 2 March: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed

02 Monday Mar 2015

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Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed

Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed

Artist: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed

Dates: 2 March 1942 – 27 October 2013

Nationality: American

Title of Song: Satellite of Love

 

Brief Biography: Reed was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. In the 1960s he was the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground. As a teenager Reed received electroconvulsive therapy with the intent on curing his bisexuality; it didn’t! He was also a long term supporter of the Free Tibet movement.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 2 March: John Francis Bongiovi, Jr (Jon Bon Jovi)

02 Monday Mar 2015

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John Francis (Jon Bon Jovi) Bongiovi, Jr.

John Francis (Jon Bon Jovi) Bongiovi, Jr.

Artist: John Francis Bongiovi, Jr (Jon Bon Jovi)

Dates: 2 March 1962

Nationality: American

Title of Song: Wanted: Dead or Alive

 

Brief Biography: Jon Bon Jovi is the founder and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi. He is one of the world’s best-selling rock artists and in the 1990’s he started an acting career. As an adolescent Jon skipped a lot of school in preference for musical activities. He is also the patron and founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation which works with families and individuals to combat the issues that cause poverty.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 4 February: Alice Cooper

04 Wednesday Feb 2015

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Artist: Alice Cooper

Dates: 4 February 1948

Nationality: American

Title of Song: Bed of Nails

Brief Biography: Cooper is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is considered to be the Godfather of Shock Rock.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 8 December: Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor

08 Monday Dec 2014

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Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor

Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor

 

Artist: Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor

Dates: 8 December 1966

Nationality: Irish

Title of Song: Nothing Compares 2 U

 

Brief Biography: O’Conner is a singer-songwriter. She has encountered controversy for her her strongly expressed views on organised religion, women’s rights, war, and child abuse.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 24 November: Freddie Mercury

24 Monday Nov 2014

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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

 

Artist: Freddie Mercury

Dates: 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991

Nationality: British

Title of Song: Bohemian Rhapsody

Brief Biography: Born Farrokh Bulsara, Mercury was a singer-songwriter and producer. He was known for his flamboyant style as the lead singer of Queen. Mercury had powerful vocals ranging over four octaves.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 12 November: Neil Percival Young

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

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Neil Percival Young

Neil Percival Young

 

Artist: Neil Percival Young

Dates: 12 November 1945

Nationality: Canadian

Title of Song: It’s a Dream

Brief Biography: Young is a singer-songwriter and musician. He co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield and later joined Crosby, Stills and Nash.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 27 October: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed

27 Monday Oct 2014

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Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed

Lewis Allan (Lou) Reed

 

Artist: Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed

Dates: 2 March 1942 – 27 October 2013

Nationality: American

Title of Song: Perfect Day

Brief Biography: Reed was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. In the 1960s he was the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground. As a teenager Reed received electroconvulsive therapy with the intent on curing his bisexuality; it didn’t! He was also a long term supporter of the Free Tibet movement.

 

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 1 October: Youssou N’Dour

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N’Dour

 

Artist: Youssou N’Dour

Dates: 1 October 1959

Nationality: Senegalese

Title of Song: 7 Seconds

Brief Biography: N’Dour is a singer, songwriter, percusionist and composer. He helped develop the popular Senegalese music style of mbalax.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 5 September: Freddie Mercury

05 Friday Sep 2014

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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

 

Artist: Freddie Mercury

Dates: 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991

Nationality: British

Title of Song: The Show Must Go On

Brief Biography: Born Farrokh Bulsara, Mercury was a singer-songwriter and producer. He was known for his flamboyant style as the lead singer of Queen. Mercury had powerful vocals ranging over four octaves.

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Flashbacks of Rock and Pop 8 August: The Edge

08 Friday Aug 2014

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The Edge

The Edge

 

Artist: The Edge

Dates: 8 August 1961

Nationality: Irish

Title of Song: Sunday Bloody Sunday

Brief Biography: The Edge is a musician, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a guitarist, keyboardist and singer in the rock band U2.

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