BORN
MARK STOERMER of The Killers
THIS HAPPENED
In 1968, “It’s A Beautiful Morning” earned The Rascals their third Gold record.
In 1970, The gender-bending single “Lola,” by The Kinks, was released.
In 1975, Eagles started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart with their fourth studio album, One Of These Nights.
In 1975, David Bowie’s “Fame” was released as a single. The song’s co-writer, John Lennon, had been in on the recording session, lending guitar and vocals.
In 2016, Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s longtime guitarist, died at his home in Nashville; he was 84.
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