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September 13, 2007

 

Vocalist David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears is 66. Bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera of Chicago is 63. Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey (who now drums with The Who) is 42.

 

 

On this day in 1965, The Beatles released the song "Yesterday." While the song was credited as a Lennon/McCartney composition, it was written entirely by and recorded solely by Paul McCartney. It hit #1 on October 9th, 1965, and has since become the most recorded song in the history of recorded music.

 

 

On this day in 1969, John Lennon debuted his Plastic Ono Band, featuring Eric Clapton on guitar, at a Toronto "Peace" concert. A semi-professional recording of the gig was later released as "Live Peace in Toronto."

 

 

On this day in 1969, Santana's self-titled debut album entered the charts.

 

 

On this day in 1980, Mark Knopfler's brother David left Dire Straits. The brothers, along with drummer Pick Withers and bassist John Illsley, had formed the band three years earlier.

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