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October 11
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35 albums in musicOnOff for October 11.

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Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! by Johnny Cash
1957

Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!

Johnny Cash
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Clear Spot by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
1972

Clear Spot

Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
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Caravanserai by Santana
1972

Caravanserai

Santana
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Streetlife Serenade by Billy Joel
1974

Streetlife Serenade

Billy Joel
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The Good Earth by Manfred Mann's Earth
1974

The Good Earth

Manfred Mann's Earth
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Arrival by ABBA
1976

Arrival

ABBA
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Artist birthdays

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10 musicians in musicOnOff for October 11.

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Dottie West
1932

Dottie West

Born October 11
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Billy Higgins
1936

Billy Higgins

Born October 11
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Lester Bowie
1941

Lester Bowie

Born October 11
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Gene Watson
1943

Gene Watson

Born October 11
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Daryl Hall
1946

Daryl Hall

Born October 11
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Gary Mallaber
1946

Gary Mallaber

Born October 11
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Stories behind the music

Stories for October 11

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ON THIS DAY IN 1985 - RUSH RECORDED A 25-VOICE CHOIR AND A 30-PIECE ORCHESTRA FOR A POWER-TRIO ALBUM
Story · Album release

ON THIS DAY IN 1985 - RUSH RECORDED A 25-VOICE CHOIR AND A 30-PIECE ORCHESTRA FOR A POWER-TRIO ALBUM

In 1985, Rush—the famously self-contained power trio—found themselves recording with a 30-piece orchestra and a 25-voice choir. 🎸🎻
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