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Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 2, 1967. #GillianWelch Gillian Welch - "The Weight" (Robbie Robertson) w/ Old Crow Medicine Show (2009?) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2o...

'The Weight' - Gillian Welch and Old Crow Medicine Show

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Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 2, 1967. #GillianWelch Gillian Welch - "I'll Fly Away" (Albert E. Brumley) (2000, w/ Alison Krauss, from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?") #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=il5f...

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Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 2, 1967. #GillianWelch Gillian Welch - "I Dream a Highway" (Gillian Welch, David Rawlings) (2001) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLjc...

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Sting [Gordon Sumner], English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, once a member of the group the Police, was born on Oct. 2, 1951. #Sting "Love Is the Seventh Wave" featuring Far East Movement | See Us Unite for Change (posted May 24, 2021) - MTV #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6sm...

Sting Performs “Love Is the Seventh Wave” feat. Far East Movement | See Us Unite for Change

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Sting, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, was born on Oct. 2, 1951. #Sting "There is a deeper wave than this / Rising in the land / There is a deeper wave than this / Nothing will withstand" "Love Is the Seventh Wave" (Sting) (1985) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXZi...

Sting - Love Is The Seventh Wave

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Sting [Gordon Sumner], English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, once a member of the group the Police, was born on Oct. 2, 1951. #Sting The Police - "Message in a Bottle" (Sting) (1979) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXW...

The Police - Message In A Bottle (Official Music Video)

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Don McLean, American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", was born on Oct. 2, 1945. #DonMcLean This song was written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. Don McLean - "Vincent" (Don McLean) (1972, Live) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DU...

Don McLean - Vincent (Starry Starry Night) (1972)

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Don McLean, American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", was born on Oct. 2, 1945. #DonMcLean Don McLean - "American Pie" (Don McLean) (1972, BBC) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=RciM...

Don McLean performs American Pie live at BBC in 1972 - Newsnight archives

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Patrick Sky, American musician, folk singer, songwriter, and record producer, part of "the Greenwich Village folk boom of the 1960s" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct 2, 1940 (d. 2021). #PatrickSky Patrick Sky - "Many a Mile" (1975) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlSE...

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Patrick Sky, American musician, folk singer, songwriter, and record producer, part of "the Greenwich Village folk boom of the 1960s" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct 2, 1940 (d. 2021). #PatrickSky Patrick Sky - "I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You" (1965/1966) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkas...

Patrick Sky - I'm Gonna Fall in Love with You (Keep On Walkin)

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Ellen McIlwaine, singer, songwriter and musician, was born on Oct. 1, 1945 (d. June 2021). #EllenMcIlwaine Less than a year before she died: Ellen McIlwaine - Solo Studio Session at Dog In The Window Records. August 2020 #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIkj...

Ellen McIlwaine - Solo Studio Session at Dog In The Window Records. August 2020

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Ellen McIlwaine, singer, songwriter and musician, was born on Oct. 1, 1945 (d. June 2021). #EllenMcIlwaine Ellen McIlwaine - "Mockingbird" (Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx) (2001) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8HU...

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Ellen McIlwaine, singer, songwriter and musician, was born on Oct. 1, 1945 (d. June 2021). #EllenMcIlwaine Ellen McIlwaine w/ Cassius Khan - "Save the World" (Ellen McIlwaine) (2006, from the album Mystic Bridge) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=92b1...

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Ellen McIlwaine, singer, songwriter and musician, was born on Oct. 1, 1945 (d. June 2021). #EllenMcIlwaine Ellen McIlwaine - "Can't Find My Way Home" (Steve Winwood) (1972) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHVC...

Ellen McIlwaine - Can't Find My Way Home

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Julie Andrews, English actress, singer, and author, was born on Oct. 1, 1935. #JulieAndrews Julie Andrews - "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) from My Fair Lady (1971, The Dick Cavett Show), the singing begins at 1:20 #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZx1...

Julie Andrews Sings 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly' from My Fair Lady | The Dick Cavett Show

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Julie Andrews, English actress, singer, and author, was born on Oct. 1, 1935. #JulieAndrews Thirty years later: Julie Andrews - "The Sound of Music" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) (1965) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f0T...

"The Sound of Music" - THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

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"In the shuffling madness / Of the locomotive breath ..." Jethro Tull - "Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) (1982) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSUd...

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Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (Rockpop In Concert 10.7.1982)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…

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Madeline Kahn, American actress, comedian, and singer, was born on Sept. 29, 1942 (d. 1999). #MadelineKahn "Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) w/ Fred Barton (1995, Drama League Benefit), 4 years before she died. #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd5-...

Madeline Kahn Sings "Bewitched"

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Madeline Kahn, American actress, comedian, and singer, was born on Sept. 29, 1942 (d. 1999). #MadelineKahn Madeline Kahn - "I'm Tired" (Mel Brooks) (1974, from 'Blazing Saddles') #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uai7...

I'm Tired Madeline Kahn Blazing Saddles

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One of writers of this song, Tommy Boyce, was born on Sept. 29, 1939 (d. 1994). The Monkees - "Last Train to Clarksville" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) (1966) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSzs...

The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville (1966/HD)

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Jerry Lee Lewis, American singer, songwriter, and pianist, was born on Sep. 29, 1935 (d. 2022). #JerryLeeLewis "Great Balls of Fire" (Blackwell/Hammer) / "What'd I Say" (Charles) / "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (Williams) (1969, The Ed Sullivan Show) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=h90c...

Jerry Lee Lewis "Great Balls Of Fire, What'd I Say & Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" | Ed Sullivan Show

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

R.I.P. Mighty Sparrow [Slinger Francisco] (July 9, 1935 – September 27, 2026), Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter and guitarist, known as the "Calypso King of the World". #MightySparrow The Mighty Sparrow - "Dan Is the Man (in the Van)" (1965) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwKG...

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St. Vincent [Annie Clark], American musician, singer, actress, songwriter and producer, was born on Sep. 28, 1982. #StVincent "Dig a Pony" (Lennon-McCartney) (2009, Great American Music Hall), starts around 3:25 #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEkl...

St. Vincent - Dig A Pony - 2/27/2009 - Great American Music Hall

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Helen Shapiro, British pop and jazz singer and actress, was born on Sept. 28, 1946. #HelenShapiro At 16, she was the headliner in the Beatles' first English tour (1963). They were listed 4th in the billing. "Look Who It Is" (1963, TV) w/ The Beatles #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O2Y...

Helen Shapiro & The Beatles 1963

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Ben E. King, American soul and R&B singer and record producer, who was one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters, was born on Sept. 28, 1938 (d. 2015). #BenEKing "Spanish Harlem" (Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector) (1960) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwfw...

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Ben E. King, American soul and R&B singer and record producer, who was one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters, was born on Sept. 28, 1938 (d. 2015). #BenEKing "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (1961) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5i9...

Ben E. King - Stand By Me (Official Vinyl Video)

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Koko Taylor, American blues, rhythm and blues, and soul blues singer, was born on Sept. 28, 1928 (d. 2009). #KokoTaylor Koko Taylor - "I'm a Woman" (McKinley Morganfield [Muddy Waters], Mel London, Ellas McDaniel [Bo Diddley], Koko Taylor) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqI...

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KoKo Taylor I'm a Woman

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Meat Loaf [Michael Lee Aday], American rock singer and actor, was born on Sept. 27, 1947 (d. 2022). #MeatLoaf Meat Loaf - "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (Jim Steinman) (1978) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11M...

Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

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Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a founder of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive, was born on Sept. 27, 1943. #RandyBachman The Guess Who - "Undun" (Randy Bachman) (1969) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL0x...

The Guess Who - Undun (Official Audio)

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Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a founder of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive, was born on Sept. 27, 1943. #RandyBachman Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "Lookin' Out for Number 1" (Randy Bachman) (1976) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPMJ...

TOPPOP: Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Lookin' Out For #1

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Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a founder of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive, was born on Sept. 27, 1943. #RandyBachman Bachman & Turner - "Let It Ride" (Randy Bachman, Fred Turner) (2010, The Roseland Ballroom NYC) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=S13D...

Bachman & Turner - Let It Ride (Live At The Roseland Ballroom NYC)

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Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a founder of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive, was born on Sept. 27, 1943. #RandyBachman The Guess Who - "No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature" (Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman) (1970) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMG-...

The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature (Audio)

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Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a founder of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive, was born on Sept. 27, 1943. #RandyBachman "Takin' Care of Business" (Randy Bachman) (2014, Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Concert) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lijc...

Takin' Care of Business (LIVE!) - Randy Bachman - MHOF Induction Concert

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The Beatles' Abbey Road album was released on Sept. 26, 1969. "The End" was the last song recorded collectively by all 4 Beatles, featuring Ringo's drum solo followed by guitar solos by Paul, George and John playing in that order 3 times. #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=12R4...

The End (Remastered 2009)

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Abbey Road, the last album the Beatles recorded was released on September 26, 1969. The Beatles - "Something" (George Harrison) (1969) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=UelD...

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Dolores Keane, Irish folk singer, was born on Sep. 26, 1953 (d. 2026). #DoloresKeane This song was written by Canadian Ron Hynes. Mary Black, Emmylou Harris and Dolores Keane - "Sonny" (Ron Hynes) (1991) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WaL...

Mary Black, Emmylou Harris and Dolores Keane - Sonny (1991)

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Olivia Newton-John, British-Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and activist, was born on Sept. 26, 1948 (d. 2022). #OliviaNewtonJohn "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (John Farrar) (1978, Amsterdam), written for the film version of Grease #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR93...

Olivia Newton-John ~ Hopelessly Devoted to You

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George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, was born on Sep. 26, 1898 (d. 1937). #GeorgeGershwin Willie Nelson - "Summertime" (George Gershwin, lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin) (2016) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xa...

Willie Nelson - Summertime (Official Video)

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George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, was born on Sep. 26, 1898 (d. 1937). #GeorgeGershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" (Original 1927 Recording / Nat Shilkret, Paul Whiteman, Ferde Grofé, George Gershwin) #Music #Jazz www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraf...

Rhapsody In Blue (Original 1927 Recording)

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George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, was born on Sep. 26, 1898 (d. 1937). #GeorgeGershwin "George Gershwin TALKS about his music and plays "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Liza" Radio Show 1930's" #Music #Jazz www.youtube.com/watch?v=shpK...

George Gershwin TALKS about his music and plays "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Liza" Radio Show 1930's

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George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, was born on Sep. 26, 1898 (d. 1937). #GeorgeGershwin George Gershwin - "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin) (1931 August 5, Manhattan Theatre, New York / 3 camera views) #Music #Jazz www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQde...

Gershwin plays I Got Rhythm (1931, 3 camera views)

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George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, George Gershwin, American composer and pianist, was born on Sep. 26, 1898 (d. 1937). #GeorgeGershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" (George Gershwin) (1945, from the biographical film 'Rhapsody in Blue') #Music #Jazz www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAuT...

Rhapsody in Blue Debut | Rhapsody In Blue | Warner Archive

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I don’t know why it took me so long to see the parallel between the Tech Bros’ “network state” strategy (“parallel institutions”) & the “7 mountains mandate.” But now that I see it, I can’t unsee it. 1/

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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Now that Tucker Carlson is presenting the insurgency's policy positions & talking points on NPR can we safeguard voters from being sucked in? The insurgency is making moves. This is a warning. ⚠️

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/09/2026

Boutrous was correct. If you don't rule on 1A grounds, there will be a series of due process shenanigans. We're seeing that unfold in real time as Trump has banned CNN and MSNOW from covering Xi arriving for a state dinner.

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Ian Tyson, Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote "Four Strong Winds" and "Someday Soon" and was a member of the duo Ian & Sylvia, was born on Sept. 25, 1933 (d. 2022). #IanTyson Judy Collins - "Someday Soon" (Ian Tyson) (1969) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70-...

JUDY COLLINS - "Someday Soon" HD 1969

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Ian Tyson, Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote "Four Strong Winds" and "Someday Soon" and was a member of the duo Ian & Sylvia, was born on Sept. 25, 1933 (d. 2022). #IanTyson Neil Young w/ Pegi Young - "Four Strong Winds" (Ian Tyson) (2005, Live 8) #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WHz...

Neil Young - Four Strong Winds (Live 8 2005)

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Glenn Gould, Canadian classical pianist, "among the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century" (Wikipedia), was born on Sept. 25, 1932 (d. 1982). #GlennGould Glenn Gould - "J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue" #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uX-...