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  1. John Peel Day

    The Peel thing … The Radio 1 DJ died seven years ago today. Photograph: Eamonn Mccabe for the Guardian Seven years ago today the legendary DJ John Peel died aged 65. The blog Keeping It Peel is recording various tribute events taking place this month, and they've declared today to be John Peel Day: Today is a day designated for...
  2. John Mayer Recovering After Throat Surgery

    Ethan Miller/Getty Images After John Mayer was diagnosed with a granuloma, or throat inflammation, just above his vocal cord last month, the singer has undergone surgery to correct the problem. The singer went under the knife Thursday to remove a granuloma near his vocal cord and will be on vocal rest for a month or more. The seven-time Grammy winner...
  3. John Mayer Diagnosed With Throat Condition

    John Mayer performs in Las Vegas. Lester Cohen/WireImage John Mayer has been diagnosed with granuloma, a serious throat condition that has forced him to cancel all plans to sing in the near future. In a post on his blog, the guitarist explained that he has spent several months monitoring his condition, but has been advised by doctors to bow out...
  4. The Birth Of The Beatles

    Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com. Those legendary Hamburg years that saw The Beatles go from wannabe Silver Beatles to the best rock and roll band in the U.K. began inauspiciously on this day, August 17, 1960. There was no fanfare or red carpet for the young Liverpool pop group making their debut in the “exotic” climes of Hamburg, Germany. It was...
  5. The Who Will Perform 'Quadrophenia' On Tour

    According to a post on Pete Townshend's blog, The Who are going to stage another Quadrophenia tour next year. "The reason I am not on the road with Roger is that this is entirely Roger's adventure, one that is bringing him great joy," Townshend wrote. "I don't belong on this Tommy tour. I wish him well, sincerely, and I look...

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