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@MarkyRamone in February 2021

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WHEN THE NOTORIOUS drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot dead in 1993, the Colombian government took control of his luxurious estate in northwestern Colombia, including his personal zoo. Most of the animals were shipped away, but the four hippopotamuses—of which Escobar was especially fond—were left to fend for themselves in a pond. Now, there are dozens and dozens of them. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/09/colombia-cocaine-hippos-rewilding-experiment-news/

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What Happened Today In Music, February 2nd 1977 was born Shakira, (Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll), singer who had the 2002 UK No.2 single 'Whenever Wherever' and the 2006 world-wide No.1 single 'Hips Don't Lie'. She is the highest selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold over forty million albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KO3CEMt-Lw&ab_channel=shakiraVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 4th 1982 was born Kimberly Wyatt, American singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer. She is best known as a former member of the Pussycat Dolls who she joined in 2003. In 2010, she announced her departure from the group, continuing with her new band Her Majesty & The Wolves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSxNsr4wmA&ab_channel=ThePussycatDollsVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 4th 1948 was born Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), american singer, songwriter , who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out', the 1972 hit 'Elected' and the 1973 US & UK No.1 album Billion Dollar Babies. Cooper's live shows featured guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, deadly snakes, baby dolls, and dueling swords.…

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What Happened Today In Music, February 6th 1945 was born Bob Marley (Robert Nesta Marley), a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. He died on May 11th 1981. The 1984 ‘Best Of’ album spent 330 weeks on the UK chart. In 1990, February 6th was proclaimed a national holiday in Jamaica to commemorate his birth. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8XvzIfi4U&ab_channel=BobMarleyVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 6th 1962 was born American singer, songwriter, Axl Rose, (born William Bruce Rose), lead singer with Guns N' Roses who had the 1987 US No.1 album Appetite For Destruction which spent 158 week's on the UK chart and the 1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.6 single 'Sweet Child o' Mine'. Rose has been the lead singer of AC/DC since 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg&ab_channel=GunsNRosesVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 12th 1939 was born Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Light My Fire' and the 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. He formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. Manzarek died on 20th May 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgkIqU15WO0&ab_channel=MrLalzor #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 13th 1950 was born Peter Gabriel, English singer-songwriter, record producer, with Genesis who had the 1974 UK No.21 single 'I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe'. Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 to launch his solo career and had the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Sledgehammer' from the 1986 UK No.1 & US No.2 album So. Gabriel has been a champion of world music for much of his career. He co-founded the WOMAD festival in 1982.…

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What Happened Today In Music, February 13th 1961 was born Henry Rollins (Henry Lawrence Garfield), American singer, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist who was a member of Black Flag and fronted the Rollins Band. He has campaigned for various political causes in the United States, including the promotion of LGBT rights, World Hunger Relief, the West Memphis Three, and an end to all war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNnGmq99Xv4&ab_channel=mmmmpopmuzik #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 13th 1974 was born Robbie Williams (Robert Peter Williams), vocalist with Take That who had the 1995 UK No.1 single with 'Back For Good' and seven other UK No.1 singles. He left to pursue a solo career and since then has had a 1998 UK No.1 single with 'Millennium' and six other UK No.1 singles. His 1997 UK No.1 album 'Life Thru A Lens' spent 123 weeks on the UK chart. Re joined Take That in 2010.…

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World today is raising a generation of dancers, afraid to take one step out of line.

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What Happened Today In Music, February 20th 1988 was born Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty), Barbadian R&B singer who had 2007 world-wide No.1 single 'Umbrella' featuring Jay-Z. Rihanna has sold more than 20 million albums and 60 million singles which makes her one of the best selling artists of all time. She is the youngest solo artist in Billboard charts history to achieve eleven No.1 singles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvBfHwUxHIk&ab_channel=RihannaVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 22nd 1987 Andy Warhol, pop artist and producer died after a gall bladder operation. The founder of the Pop Art movement, produced and managed the Velvet Underground, designed the 1967 Velvet Underground And Nico 'peeled banana' album cover and The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album cover. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFLw26BjDZs&ab_channel=CIAOsydni #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 23rd 1952 was born Brad Whitford (Bradley Ernest Whitford), American musician who is best known for serving as the rhythm and co-lead guitarist for the hard rock band Aerosmith. Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQn2ADZE1A&ab_channel=AerosmithVEVO #TodayInMusic

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What Happened Today In Music, February 26th 1932 was born Johnny Cash, US country singer, songwriter who was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is remembered as a country icon, his songs spanned other genres including rock and roll and rockabilly and blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall of…

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What Happened Today In Music, February 28th 1942 was born Brian Jones (Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones), English musician and composer, best known as the founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones. In June 1969, the Rolling Stones dismissed Jones; guitarist Mick Taylor took his place in the group. Jones died less than a month later, drowning in the swimming pool at his home at the age of 27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yClt_hDRqs&ab_channel=jasonkrebs #TodayInMusic