Carl Coffey
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One Of Rocks Top Drummers Jim Gordon Born 69 Years Ago
2 weeks ago You might not know the name Jim Gordon, but you’ve probably heard his drum work. Jim was born today July 14, 1945. He would start playing the drums when he was a kid and at 17 years old was playing drums for The Everly Brothers.
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A Doggone Good Time Waiting For You In Marlette
2 weeks ago Attention festival lovers. Make sure to check out The Marlette Dog Days of Summer Fest. Things get underway this Thursday with Community Garage Sales and much more going on through Sunday July 20th.
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Musical Celebration Of Bob Seger’s Live Bullet Album
2 weeks ago Detroiter Don Was is back home this weekend in the Motor City with his All-Star Revue paying tribute to Bob Seger’s ‘Live Bullet’ album. Don a very much asked for record producer, working on projects for the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many more including Bob Seger.
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David Bowie Takes Flight With Major Tom In 1969
2 weeks ago Here’s a far out flashback for you. This week in 1969, 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie was released in the UK for the first time. It was timed to coincide with the Apollo moon landing, but it would be reissued in 1973 in the U.S.A.
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Sunshine Gone For Cream 46 Years Ago
2 weeks ago July 10,1968, Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break-up after their current tour. The bands third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album and Cream was being called by many the world's first successful supergroup.
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Help This Puppy Become A Service Dog
2 weeks ago The dog in the photo needs our help. His name is Wakosha and he's a five month old Australian Shepherd puppy training to be a helper for his owner Ken Kinyon who lives in a wheelchair. Ken lost Raven his previous service dog of 16 years who passed away last year. He has been waiting for a new puppy to love and train for over a year.
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In 1956 Young Females Are Inspired To Perform Obscene Dances
2 weeks ago Check this out from the early moments of Rock and Roll. It was on July 9th in 1956; Bill Haley and His Comets were denied permission to play at the Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
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It’s A Day Of Art In Downtown Lapeer
2 weeks ago The Arts have invaded downtown Lapeer this year and the Lapeer Art Association plans on keeping the celebration going this weekend at Gallery 194. The LAA will host a Day of Art in Downtown Lapeer on Saturday, July 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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The Rolling Stones Now And Then
2 weeks ago The Rolling Stones wrapped up the European part of their "On Fire" tour on July 3rd, doing a two hour set on at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. The Stones will be back with tour in October doing makeup dates of the postponed concerts in Australia and New Zealand.
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Attica Township Homecoming Days This Weekend
2 weeks ago It’s time for the annual Attica Days celebration on July 11, 12 and 13. Festivities begin with a spaghetti dinner and auction at the Attica Township Fire Department Hall on Peppermill Road followed by fireworks at the township park and enjoy another fireworks display on Saturday night.
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Happy Birthday Ringo Starr
3 weeks ago
Ringo was born Richard Starkey on July 7,1940, in Liverpool. His parents divorced when he was three, and his mother Elsie remarried Harry Graves who encouraged Ringo’s passion for music.
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Music At The Historic Farmers Market of Lapeer
3 weeks ago This Saturday, July 12th, The Historic Farmers Market of Lapeer at the Lapeer Center Building will present “Music At The Market” from 9 am to 4 pm. The musicians scheduled to perform throughout the day are Julius Medina and special guest, Dick Martiny, Deb Barber, Russ Beck, Brian Gallagher and Jon Nelson.