Today in 1965, the Beatles released “Beatles VI,” their seventh U.S. album:

Twenty-five years later, Frank Sinatra reached number 32, but probably number one in New York:

Nine years and a different coast later, Carole King got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Birthdays today include Muff Winwood, older brother of Steve, both of whom were part of the Spencer Davis Group:

Rod Argent sang for the Zombies before starting his own eponymous group:

Alan White played drums for Yes:

Jimmy Lea played bass for Slade:

Brian David Willis played drums for Quarterflash, a group that appears to have really enjoyed the key of B minor:

Only because I’m from the ’80s, I will add that today is Boy George’s birthday:

Chris DeGarmo played guitar for Queensryche:

Today is also the anniversary of the death of Henry Mancini:

 

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