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Monday, June 30, 2014

Ray Davies shot in 2004

By Jack Brummet, Music Ed.

Ray Davies made the news in 2004 when he was shot in the leg while on vacation in New Orleans. Near the French Quarter, two muggers snatched his girlfriend, Suzanne Despies's purse at gunpoint, and Ray went after them. One of the muggers shot him in the leg, but the injuries weren't serious. The headline, which is from The Sun I think: “You Really Shot Me!”

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Saturday, July 06, 2013

Poster for an early John Lennon gig with his band The Quarrymen (who evolved into The Beatles)

By Jack Brummet, Music Ed.

The Quarrymen were a Liverpool skiffle/rock band, formed by John Lennon in Liverpool in 1956. By 1960, they had evolved into The Beatles. This poster is from one of their early gigs, playing at a garden show/dog display/costume parade. Macca would join the band a few months after this show, and George Harrison joined in early 1958. Ringo joined The Beatles in 1962, after they sacked their drummer Pete Best.

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