Author: DJ Rays Music

Scott Weiland was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who was born in San Jose, California on October 27th, 1967. He is best remembered as lead vocalist for rock bands, the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. As frontman for STP, he recorded popular songs like “Plush”, “Interstate Love Song”, and “Vasoline”. After leaving the Pilots (in 2003), he joined forces with former Guns N’ Roses members to form Velvet Revolver. On this very day, December 3rd 2015, Scott Richard Cline (known professionally as Scott Weiland) was found dead on…

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Britney Spears is an American singer who rose to fame (in the late 1990s) and became one of the most iconic pop stars of her generation. Her most well-known hits include “Baby One More Time”, “Oops, I Did It Again”, “Stronger”, “Womanizer”, “Hold it Against Me”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout her career, she has received many accolades, including 1 Grammy Award, 6 VMAs, 7 Billboard Music Awards, 15 Guinness World Records, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On this…

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Bette Midler is an American singer who gained fame with songs like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “The Rose”, and “From a Distance”. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including 3 Grammy Awards, one for “Record of the Year” (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). On this very day, December 1st 1945, Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. In celebration of her birthday, exactly 79 years ago today, I’ve chosen a love ballad that topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart (in the U.S.). Taken from…

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Billy Idol is an English musician, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence (in the late 1970s) as a member of the punk rock band, Generation X. However, it was his solo career that made him famous. Some of his best-known songs include “Dancing with Myself”, “Catch My Fall”, “Eyes Without a Face”, “White Wedding”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Among his accolades, on January 6th 2023, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On this…

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