The Liverpool group, who shared the Beatles’ manager and producer, scored hits like “How Do You Do It?” and “Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey”
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The Beach Boy was indicted, arrested and faced serious charges, jail and more in his battle with the government over serving in the military
The Sex Pistols bassist had been arrested for allegedly stabbing girlfriend Nancy Spungen but one month after the trial started, it came to a shocking end
The group were at the top of their game when they became the first rock band to ride a float at the annual Tournament of Roses parade
Inspired by their special needs son, she co-founded The Bridge School. Its annual concert attracted a Who’s Who of rockers
An auto accident resulted in the loss of the drummer’s left arm but not the end of his career. 20 months later, he returned to the stage
“He was amazing – he could play just about anything…he was funky, could scat and play tenor sax and alto sax at the same time”
Rod the Mod was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a step below his eventual knighthood
The release became the singer-songwriter’s second #1 single that year. We can only imagine how many more he would have gifted us
There was no truth to the rumor that two well known Gibb and Starr works will be renamed Saturday Knight Fever and A Hard Day’s Knight