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200. On this day, June 7, in 1969 , rock's first true supergroup featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech, played their debut live performance to over 100,000 people in London's Hyde Park.

What was the name of the band?

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Blind Faith. Short-lived band that never really meshed.

Loved Clapton and Winwood. Never was a Ginger Baker fan.

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Blind Faith. Short-lived band that never really meshed.

Loved Clapton and Winwood. Never was a Ginger Baker fan.

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Happened 57 years ago today:


https://youtu.be/FJIuzl1jx7w

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Originally Posted by Ky Fried Redleg

199. This question could be filed under the category of artists you never knew were in Fleetwood Mac. Do you know who replaced Stevie Nicks when she left the band in 1993? Yep, it was none other than Bonnie Bramlett's(of Delaney & Bonnie) little girl, Bekka. Bekka replaced Stevie and another fellow was added at the same time to help round out the new lineup. He was a rock veteran dating back to the 60's when he formed a band with Steve Winwood. The British musician had a solo career in the 70's and had a bit hit in 1977 that climbed to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Who was this member of Fleetwood Mac from 1993-1995 that everyone forgets about? Hint: In his younger days, he looked a lot like FM bassist, John McVie.

Another hint: He played guitar on Delany and Bonnie's B-side single , Groupie"(Superstar).

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Bekka Bramlett and Dave Mason headed up the Fleetwood Mac lineup from '93-'95 , along with Billy Burnette(who joined, along with Rick Vito, when Buckingham left in '87). Here's Bekka and Dave singing "The Chain" in 1995 :

https://youtu.be/ARfAvMrnX_Q

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201. *** TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS IN ROCK HISTORY***

On this day 68 years ago the artist formerly known as https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...q3KF1BKxATiw&s was born. On this date in 1993 , he changed his name to the above unpronounceable symbol in protest of his record label, Warner Brothers. Ig was his rebellious and rather radical way of separating himself from his birth name, which he felt was legally controlled and commercialized by his record label.

To ensure media outlets could write about his new identity, Warner Bros. sent out custom 3.5-inch floppy disks to music journalists. These disks contained a special font file that, when installed on a computer, allowed writers to type the symbol whenever they hit the "P" key. Name the late artist that was formerly known by a symbol and was born on this day 66 years ago.


202. The second birthday on this day, June 7, is a man who now has "Sir" in front of his name. He is 86 years old today. He famously covered two songs by the the artist formerly known as https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...q3KF1BKxATiw&s. One of those covers actually peaked at #5 on the UK Singles chart, one spot higher than the original version.

Name the 86 year-old birthday boy and the two songs that he famously covered.

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Happy Birthday to the late Prince Rogers Nelson and Happy 86th to Sir Tom Jones. Tom and David Gilmour with a stunning cover of "Purple Rain" :

https://youtu.be/p0BxzsEPJqE