Remembering Pete Seeger. Born this day in 1919 in New York City. American folk singer and social activist. Seeger had a string of hits in the early 50’s as a member of the Weavers. In the 60’s and beyond Seeger re-emerged as a prominent supporter of civil rights #PeteSeeger 🥀

Remembering James Brown. Born this day in 1933 in South Carolina. American singer. The central progenitor of funk music and a legendary figure of 20th century music. He is known as the Godfather of Soul and Mr. Dynamite. #JamesBrown #Funk 🎂🥀 #History

Happy Birthday to Mary Hopkin. Born in Pontardawe this day in 1950. Welsh singer, best known for her 1968 UK No.1 single Those Were the Days. She was one of the first artists to be signed to the Beatles' Apple label #MaryHopkin 🎤 🎂🎉

This day in 1952,Newcastle United won the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Beating Arsenal 1-0 to win their 2nd successive FA Cup. The goal scored by Robledo was drawn by a young John Lennon, who included it in the artwork of his album Walls and Bridges in 1974 #History ⚽️ #JohnLennon

Happy Birthday to Republic. Album released this day in 1993 by New Order. Their 6th. Made in stressful circumstances, it became their highest charting album in America and a UK No.1. Seen by some critics and fans as underrated #NewOrder

Remembering Dave Greenfield. Passed away this day in 2020. English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who was a member of The Stranglers. After his death it was revealed that he had been a very high-functioning autistic #DaveGreenfield #Stranglers 🎹 🥀

Remembering Leslie Harvey. Passed away this day in 1972. Scottish guitarist. Born in Govan, Glasgow and the brother of singer Alex Harvey. While on stage with Stone the Crows at Swansea Top Rank, he was electrocuted touching a microphone that was not earthed properly #History 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This day in 1976, Paul McCartney made his first concert appearance in America in almost ten years when Wings played at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth,Texas. He’d last played in America with The Beatles in August 1966 #PaulMcCartney

Remembering Pete Seeger. Born this day in 1919 in New York City. American folk singer and social activist. Seeger had a string of hits in the early 50’s as a member of the Weavers. In the 60’s and beyond Seeger re-emerged as a prominent supporter of civil rights #PeteSeeger 🥀

Remembering James Brown. Born this day in 1933 in South Carolina. American singer. The central progenitor of funk music and a legendary figure of 20th century music. He is known as the Godfather of Soul and Mr. Dynamite. #JamesBrown #Funk 🎂🥀 #History

Happy Birthday to Mary Hopkin. Born in Pontardawe this day in 1950. Welsh singer, best known for her 1968 UK No.1 single Those Were the Days. She was one of the first artists to be signed to the Beatles' Apple label #MaryHopkin 🎤 🎂🎉

This day in 1952,Newcastle United won the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Beating Arsenal 1-0 to win their 2nd successive FA Cup. The goal scored by Robledo was drawn by a young John Lennon, who included it in the artwork of his album Walls and Bridges in 1974 #History ⚽️ #JohnLennon

Happy Birthday to Republic. Album released this day in 1993 by New Order. Their 6th. Made in stressful circumstances, it became their highest charting album in America and a UK No.1. Seen by some critics and fans as underrated #NewOrder

Remembering Dave Greenfield. Passed away this day in 2020. English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who was a member of The Stranglers. After his death it was revealed that he had been a very high-functioning autistic #DaveGreenfield #Stranglers 🎹 🥀

Remembering Leslie Harvey. Passed away this day in 1972. Scottish guitarist. Born in Govan, Glasgow and the brother of singer Alex Harvey. While on stage with Stone the Crows at Swansea Top Rank, he was electrocuted touching a microphone that was not earthed properly #History 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This day in 1976, Paul McCartney made his first concert appearance in America in almost ten years when Wings played at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth,Texas. He’d last played in America with The Beatles in August 1966 #PaulMcCartney

This day in 1980, Joy Division played what would be their last ever gig with singer Ian Curtis. At Birmingham University, England. Curtis sadly committed suicide two weeks later. It included the only Joy Division performance of Ceremony. New Order’s first single #JoyDivision

This day in 2009, Bob Dylan mingled with tourists during a minibus tour to John Lennon's childhood home. He was 1 of 14 on the bus. Dylan who was on a day off on his European tour, paid £16 for the trip to the ex Beatle’s house in Woolton,Liverpool #BobDylan #Beatles #JohnLennon

Happy Birthday to The Stone Roses. Album released this day in 1989. Their 1st. One of the best debut albums ever. The band’s songs, but also attitude and dress sense, would be a big influence on many new bands and an entire generation #StoneRoses #History 🎶

This day in 1933, the modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster was born, when a sighting makes local news. The story of the “monster” becomes a worldwide media phenomenon, with London newspapers sending correspondents to Scotland #lochnessmonster #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿