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Capturing the spirit of the past through iconic albums , timeless bands, and music photography.

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Released posthumously today 5th March 1971 "The Cry Of Love"

#JimiHendrix #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

05.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5th March 1965 the Kinks release "Kinda Kinks" in the UK, the album peaked at No 3 in the UK album charts .

#albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay #60s #ClassicRock

05.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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50 years ago today

Realeasd 5th March 1976 #Slade "Nobody's Fool" .
Produced by Β Chas Chandler, apparently the album was aimed at the US market.
Album photography by Gered Mankowitz

#ClassicRock #70s #glamrock

05.03.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Richard Lloyd: Monkey

youtu.be/KHxC1v6TaE8?...

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05.03.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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50 years ago today

Realeasd 5th March 1976 #Slade "Nobody's Fool" .
Produced by Β Chas Chandler, apparently the album was aimed at the US market.
Album photography by Gered Mankowitz

#ClassicRock #70s #glamrock

05.03.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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5th March 1965 the Kinks release "Kinda Kinks" in the UK, the album peaked at No 3 in the UK album charts .

#albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay #60s #ClassicRock

05.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Released posthumously today 5th March 1971 "The Cry Of Love"

#JimiHendrix #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

05.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Angine de Poitrine - Sherpa
YouTube video by CEM Angine de Poitrine - Sherpa

Not to sure what to make of this, how about you
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lUC...

04.03.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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How many Bands can you name .... There's 55 .....

#HumpDay #JoinIn #goodluck

04.03.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œIs there anybody out there who wants to rock?”

Released today 4th March 1977, possibly the greatest "Live" album ever,,, Status Quo "Live"

#albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay #StatusQuo #70s #ClassicRock

04.03.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I'm not here to change the world, but I do think while you're here you should have a bit of passion about life."

Remembering Keith Charles Flint , who died today 4th March 2019

#keithflint #photooftheday #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ James Cheadle

04.03.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Oh every night a baby dies
And every night a mama cries
What makes those men do what they do
To make that person black and blue"

Remembering Christopher Anton Rea, Born 4 March 1951 today would have been his 75th birthday

#ChrisRea #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ @Terry_ONeill

04.03.2026 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Oh every night a baby dies
And every night a mama cries
What makes those men do what they do
To make that person black and blue"

Remembering Christopher Anton Rea, Born 4 March 1951 today would have been his 75th birthday

#ChrisRea #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ @Terry_ONeill

04.03.2026 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I'm not here to change the world, but I do think while you're here you should have a bit of passion about life."

Remembering Keith Charles Flint , who died today 4th March 2019

#keithflint #photooftheday #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ James Cheadle

04.03.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIs there anybody out there who wants to rock?”

Released today 4th March 1977, possibly the greatest "Live" album ever,,, Status Quo "Live"

#albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay #StatusQuo #70s #ClassicRock

04.03.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nena   99 Red Balloons   Top Of The Pops
YouTube video by dicka101 Nena 99 Red Balloons Top Of The Pops

"This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by"

3rd March 1984
Nena is No1 in the UK singles chart with " 99 Red Balloons"🎈

#80s #ClassicRock

youtu.be/HZ1TQYjCwYc?...

03.03.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"So you say I got a funny face, I ain't got no worries
And I don't know why"

3rd March 1973 Slade are No1 in the UK singles chart

#slade #70s #ClassicRock

03.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3rd March 1980 Blondie are No1 in the UK singles chart with "Atomic"

Blondie have had 6 UK No1 singles and spent a total of 172 weeks in the singles chart

#Blondie #DebbieHarry #80s

03.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh a nice box set from @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

Something For The Longing - Scottish Independent Pop 1985-1999

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www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...

03.03.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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3rd March 1980 Blondie are No1 in the UK singles chart with "Atomic"

Blondie have had 6 UK No1 singles and spent a total of 172 weeks in the singles chart

#Blondie #DebbieHarry #80s

03.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"So you say I got a funny face, I ain't got no worries
And I don't know why"

3rd March 1973 Slade are No1 in the UK singles chart

#slade #70s #ClassicRock

03.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nena   99 Red Balloons   Top Of The Pops
YouTube video by dicka101 Nena 99 Red Balloons Top Of The Pops

"This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by"

3rd March 1984
Nena is No1 in the UK singles chart with " 99 Red Balloons"🎈

#80s #ClassicRock

youtu.be/HZ1TQYjCwYc?...

03.03.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VICE SQUAD John Peel 1st June 1981
YouTube video by FruitierThanThou VICE SQUAD John Peel 1st June 1981

Vice Squad - John Peel Session - 1st June 1981
Uploaded by #FruitierThanTho
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Xl...

02.03.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Art Of Noise Exhibit

The exhibit explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote it from a design perspective. VintageSilvertones highlights the fascinating exhibit - up thru August 2026.

The exhibit traces the evolution of audio technology from the 1930s to the present day, featuring radios, portable and tabletop stereos, and other music hardware used in homes and commercial settings. About half of the exhibit also showcases posters and flyers from bands and artists, as well as promotional materials from record labels and music venues. Description from VintageSilvertones.com

The museum is located at 2 East 91st Street (at 5th avenue), New York NY 10128

https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Art Of Noise Exhibit The exhibit explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote it from a design perspective. VintageSilvertones highlights the fascinating exhibit - up thru August 2026. The exhibit traces the evolution of audio technology from the 1930s to the present day, featuring radios, portable and tabletop stereos, and other music hardware used in homes and commercial settings. About half of the exhibit also showcases posters and flyers from bands and artists, as well as promotional materials from record labels and music venues. Description from VintageSilvertones.com The museum is located at 2 East 91st Street (at 5th avenue), New York NY 10128 https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

COOPER HEWITT - ART OF NOISE
VintageSilvertones showcases the fascinating exhibit that explores music thru the devices used to listen & promote itβ€”viewed through the lens of design. It's up thru August 2026.

cooperhewitt.org/channel/art-of-noise/

vintagesilvertones.com

#VintageGuitar #CooperHewit

02.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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MARC BOLAN ~ T. Rex
1973 March 2nd
"20th Century Boy" was unleashed on an unsuspecting world.
Unforgettable riff - it still rocks hard today.
Marc at height of glam rock (photo: Roger Bamber)
⭐️TOTP youtu.be/MjSgkI4gAnE 🎸
#timeless #marcbolan #classic #rock

02.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Announce New 2026 Tour Dates The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter have announced a rescheduled tour for 2026, after a broken wrist sustained by guitarist Steve Jones forced the reinvigorated English punk ensemble to scrap its o...

Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Announce Rescheduled 2026 North American Tour Dates

02.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I like a nice rumble on bass, openness on guitar and drums that breathe."

Remembering Rory Gallagher who was born today 2nd March 1948, today would have been his 78th birthday

#RoryGallagher #photography #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Colm Henry

02.03.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

Remembering Lou Reed who was born today 2nd March 1942 today would have been his 84th birthday

#photography #loureed #ClassicRock

πŸ“Έ Guido Harari

02.03.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2nd March 1974 Slade are No1 in the UK album charts

#slade #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

02.03.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2nd March 1974 Slade are No1 in the UK album charts

#slade #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #ClassicRock

02.03.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0