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On this Day in History
David Bowie – The Jean Genie: The Story Behind the Aladdin Sane Classic
On this day in Music History 6th October 1972. On this day in Music History, David Bowie recorded “The Jean Genie” at RCA Studios in New York City, creating one of the most recognisable songs of his extraordinary career. The energetic, blues-influenced track became the lead single from David Bowie's 1973 album Aladdin Sane and introduced another unforgettable character into Bowie's ever-expanding musical universe. “The Jean Genie” was released in November 1972 and became a ma
Oct 6
The 27 Club: Rock Stars Who Died at 27
Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse On this day in Musical History 4 October 1970 This day in Musical History is forever etched into rock music history. On this day, Janis Joplin, one of the most powerful and distinctive voices of the 1960s, died aged just 27. Her death added another legendary name to what would become known as The 27 Club – the group of famous musicians who died at the age of 27. For rock music fans, The 27 C
Oct 4
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